Ali Moosa
About Ali Moosa
Ali Moosa is Executive Vice Chairman of Singapore Gulf Bank. Press coverage of the House of Student round identifies him by this title. His LinkedIn profile lists Singapore Gulf Bank as his employer and Manama, Bahrain as his location.
A post on that profile says he gave the South China Morning Post his view on how closer ties with Asia could give Gulf businesses more access to capital and new opportunities. We found no public details on his earlier roles, education, or any companies he founded.
The one AI-related investment we confirmed is House of Student, a student living technology company. It raised a $2M seed round in 2026 through a mix of equity and debt. Saltwater Sutra and Nirmitsu Inspirational Ventures co-led the round. Ali Moosa was listed among the other participants, together with Gautam Verlekar, Glen Fernandes, Richard McCallum and existing investors from Unilodgers.
The company said it would use the funds for product development, more housing supply, stronger AI capabilities and international expansion.
Ali Moosa has not published an investment thesis that we could find. The one round we can confirm was a seed round for a company with an AI product, based in San Francisco with teams in India, the UK and the Middle East. His check size, the amount he put into that round, and any preferred sectors or geographies are not public.
- House of Student: student living technology company with a housing marketplace that says it lists more than 2.5 million verified student rooms. Ali Moosa took part in its $2M seed round in 2026.
- ceovine.com/student-living-startup-house-of-student-raises-2-million-s
- finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/house-student-secures-2-mill
- finsmes.com/2026/08/house-of-student-raises-2m-in-seed-funding.html
- indianstartupnews.com/funding/house-of-student-raises-2-million-to-gro
- linkedin.com/in/ali-moosa-215a4b1a8
Investing activity
Ali Moosa appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $2M. The most recent is House of Student (Seed, $2M, Aug 2026).
Ali Moosa most often invests alongside Nirmitsu Inspirational Ventures, Saltwater Sutra, Glen Fernandes and Gautam Verlekar, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Ali Moosa
Who is Ali Moosa?
Ali Moosa is the Executive Vice Chairman of Singapore Gulf Bank. He was named as a participant in House of Student's 2026 seed round.
Has Ali Moosa invested in AI startups?
Yes, in one that we could confirm. He took part in House of Student's $2M seed round in 2026. The company said it would put funds toward its AI capabilities.
What check size does Ali Moosa write?
It is not public. Reports of the House of Student round do not say how much he invested.
What stage does Ali Moosa invest in?
The one round we can confirm was a seed round. He has not published a stage preference.
Where is Ali Moosa based?
His LinkedIn profile gives Manama, Bahrain as his location, and Singapore Gulf Bank as his employer.
Where can founders contact Ali Moosa?
His public LinkedIn profile is linked on this page. We did not find a personal website or an X account.
Is Ali Moosa an angel investor?
Yes. Ali Moosa invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Ali Moosa invested in?
Ali Moosa's AI investments include House of Student. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Ali Moosa invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Ali Moosa has invested at Seed, with a median round of $2M.
Who does Ali Moosa co-invest with?
Ali Moosa's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Nirmitsu Inspirational Ventures (1 deal), Saltwater Sutra (1 deal), Glen Fernandes (1 deal), Gautam Verlekar (1 deal) and Richard McCallum (1 deal).