The investment comes from DOE Investment Ltd and OMB Consultancy DMCC, who have joined the school as shareholders. It supports academic programmes, technology, student support and international growth.
US$1.5mInvestment
TwoNew shareholders
August 2026Announced
Where it goes
What the investment is for.
The investment is going into five areas of the school.
US$1.5 million
Investment, announced August 2026
Academic programmes
Expanding and enhancing the academic offering across every stage of the school.
Primary School
Secondary School
IGCSE
A Level
University Foundation Programme
Technology
Advancing the school’s technology and digital learning environment.
Learning platform
Teaching tools
Progress reporting
Student support
Strengthening student support and operational capacity.
Mentoring
Houses and clubs
International reach
Growing the school’s presence across international markets.
Students from around the world
Different time zones
People
Recruiting additional academic and operational talent.
Qualified teachers
Mentors
Operations
From the founder
A message from the founder.
This investment marks an important milestone in the development of IWS Online School and reflects the progress our team has made in building a trusted international online education provider.
It gives us the resources and support to strengthen our academic provision, advance our technology, expand our international reach, and continue improving the experience we provide to students and families.
We are grateful for the confidence shown in our team, our educational model, and our long-term vision. As we enter this next stage, our focus remains firmly on delivering accessible, flexible, and high-quality education that enables students around the world to achieve their full potential.
Cigdem Alexandra KaramanCEO & Founder, IWS Online School
The new shareholders
Who has joined the school.
DOE Investment Ltd and OMB Consultancy DMCC joined IWS Online School as shareholders in August 2026.
Bilal Akay
Managing Director, DOE Investment Ltd
DOE Investment Ltd is a United Kingdom registered investment company.
Bilal Akay is a corporate finance and business development professional with more than ten years of experience across corporate lending, sales, marketing, and advisory services. His professional background includes experience within the financial services sector in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. He supports businesses across areas including growth strategy, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, market development, and commercial expansion.
OMB Consultancy DMCC is a Dubai-based advisory firm.
Ömür Şahinoğlu is an entrepreneur and business leader with experience across investment, financial technology, corporate governance, investor relations, and international business development. His work has involved building and supporting ventures across multiple markets, with a particular interest in innovation, asset-backed finance, and technology-enabled investment models. He brings a broad international perspective and experience working with companies, investors, and stakeholders across the United Kingdom and other global markets.
Access to a dependable and accountable school that looks beyond academic delivery alone. One committed to the whole child: their confidence, personal development, wellbeing and future direction.
For students
More than lessons. Greater subject choice, wider opportunities, international connections and a learning experience designed to help them grow academically, personally and globally.
The leadership team still runs the school, in line with the mission and values it already had.
DOE Investment Ltd and OMB Consultancy DMCC joined IWS Online School as shareholders in August 2026.
DOE Investment Ltd is a United Kingdom registered investment company, led by its managing director, Bilal Akay. OMB Consultancy DMCC is a Dubai-based advisory firm, represented by its director, Ömür Şahinoğlu.
How much has been invested?
IWS Online School has secured US$1.5 million in investment and strategic support. The investment was announced in August 2026.
What will the investment be used for?
It supports five priorities: expanding and enhancing the academic programmes, advancing the technology and digital learning environment, strengthening student support and operational capacity, growing the school’s presence across international markets, and recruiting additional academic and operational talent.
Does this change how the school is run?
The leadership team still runs the school, in line with the mission and values it already had.
IWS was founded in 2021 and teaches students from Primary School to the University Foundation Programme. It’s a registered online Cambridge International School, associated with the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) and listed on the UK Register of Learning Providers. Selected qualifications, including the University Foundation Programme, are awarded through OCN London.
