Investor directory for Saudi Arabia

500 Global is a multi-stage venture capital firm managing about $2.3 billion. With Sanabil Investments, it runs the Sanabil Accelerator in Riyadh, which has backed 107 startups through its tenth cohort in 2025.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

Directory companies backed

3

Headquarters

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Founded

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Abdulla Al Rumaih is one of the founders of Flyin, and invested in his individual capacity in the seed round of Gathern in December 2018.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

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Abdulla Nadeem Elyas is a Saudi angel investor. He took part in the pre-seed round of Madeed, a preventive health company in Riyadh, led by Vision Ventures in January 2026.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

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Dr. Abdullah Alaraj is an active angel investor and a member of Riyadh Angel Investors. He has invested in startups in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Latin America.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

Riyadh Angel Investors

Abdullah AlDosari is an entrepreneur and angel investor, a member of Riyadh Angel Investors, and the general manager of T2. He has more than 25 years in technology and product management.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

Riyadh Angel Investors

Alfaisaliah Group is a family business group in Riyadh founded in 1971. It invests in startups through its venture arm, Alfaisaliah Ventures, and is the anchor investor in Nuwa Capital's first fund. Its investments include Calo.

Stages

Seed

Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

1971

Madinah Angels is an angel investor network launched in February 2025 in Madinah by Value Makers studio, the Madinah Chamber and the Numu community, to support early-stage startups in the city.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Madinah

Founded

2025

AlJazira Capital is a Saudi asset management firm in Riyadh. It has led late-stage growth rounds for Saudi startups, including Floward's Series C in 2023 and Calo's Series B extension in 2025.

Stages

Growth

Directory companies backed

3

Headquarters

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Founded

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Alturki Ventures is the venture arm of the Saudi company Alturki Holding. Founded in 2018, it invests from pre-seed through Series A in education, health, logistics, fintech and entertainment technologies.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

Directory companies backed

2

Headquarters

—

Founded

2018

anb capital is the investment arm of the Arab National Bank, based in Riyadh. It invests in startups through the anb Seed fund, and in 2025 announced a $200 million growth fund with Lexham Partners for technology companies.

Stages

Seed, Growth

Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

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Aramco Ventures is the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco, based in Dhahran, with $7.5 billion in committed capital. It invests globally in energy, sustainability and industrial technologies, and Wa'ed Ventures is its arm for local investment.

Stages

Series A, Series B, Growth

Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Dhahran

Founded

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Arzan Venture Capital is a Kuwaiti firm founded in late 2013 and now operating as NBT Holdings. It invests in technology companies in the region, and its Saudi portfolio includes Hala, Zid, Qoyod and TruKKer.

Stages

Seed, Series A

Directory companies backed

4

Headquarters

Kuwait

Founded

2013

Athaal is a Saudi angel investment group based in Jeddah, founded in 2018. Its members invest their own money for minority stakes in early-stage startups.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Jeddah

Founded

2018

BECO Capital is a venture capital firm based in Dubai, founded in 2012. It focuses on the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and in 2025 it closed two funds worth $370 million, covering pre-seed through pre-IPO.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth

Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

Dubai

Founded

2012

The Black Iris angel investor network launched in Riyadh in December 2025 as a partnership between Q Fund, the investment arm of Qiwam Holding, and New Whys, to close the early-stage funding gap for startups.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

Directory companies backed

—

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2025

Derayah Ventures is the venture capital arm of the Saudi firm Derayah Financial. It has taken part in rounds for Saudi startups including Sary, Lendo, Rewaa, Moyasar and Syarah.

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B

Directory companies backed

6

Headquarters

—

Founded

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Elm is a Saudi digital solutions company based in Riyadh. It invests through its institutional venture capital arm in technology startups, and says it has invested more than $60 million in 20 companies as of 2026.

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B

Directory companies backed

4

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

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Endeavor Catalyst is a co-investment fund of the global Endeavor network. It invests only in companies of Endeavor entrepreneurs, alongside lead investors, and its assets exceed $850 million. Its Saudi investments include Foodics and Classera.

Stages

Series A, Series B, Growth

Directory companies backed

9

Headquarters

—

Founded

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Faith Capital is a venture capital firm based in Kuwait that invests in technology companies. It has backed Saudi companies including Nana, the online grocery company.

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Directory companies backed

3

Headquarters

Kuwait

Founded

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Flat6Labs is an accelerator and seed investor that launched in Cairo in 2011 and entered Saudi Arabia in 2013. It runs the Riyadh Seed Program, which offers SAR 500,000 in cash to each accepted company.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

—

Founded

2011

Global Ventures is a UAE venture capital firm founded in 2018, managing about $400 million. It invests in growth-stage companies in the Middle East and Africa, and its Saudi portfolio includes Zid and Classera.

Stages

Series A, Series B, Growth

Directory companies backed

4

Headquarters

—

Founded

2018

HALA Capital (formerly Hala Ventures) is a private investment firm based in Khobar. It started an institutional fund in 2014, was established in its current form in 2018, and received a Capital Market Authority license in 2025. Its portfolio includes Tamara, Nearpay and Magnet.

Stages

—

Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

Khobar

Founded

2018

Hasana Investment has managed investments for the General Organization for Social Insurance in Saudi Arabia since 2014. It occasionally invests in late-stage technology companies, including co-leading Tabby's Series E round in 2025.

Stages

Growth

Directory companies backed

2

Headquarters

—

Founded

2014

Impact46 is a Saudi asset management firm licensed by the Capital Market Authority, based in Riyadh. Founded in 2019, it invests in technology companies from early growth through pre-IPO, and its portfolio includes Jahez, Rasan (Tameeni), Zid and Lucidya.

Stages

Series A, Series B, Growth

Directory companies backed

10

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2019

Investcorp is an alternative investment group founded in 1982 with an office in Riyadh. It invests in Saudi Arabia through the Investcorp Saudi Pre-IPO Growth Fund, and its investments include Salla and TruKKer.

Stages

Growth

Directory companies backed

2

Headquarters

Manama

Founded

1982

Jada is a fund of funds launched by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) by Council of Ministers decision in 2018. It invests in venture capital, private equity and private debt funds to support the growth of small and medium enterprises in Saudi Arabia.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2018

Joa Capital is a private markets investment firm based in Saudi Arabia, founded in 2020. It takes equity stakes in fast-growing technology companies in the region and offers credit financing instruments. It has led rounds for companies including Medic and Shurgz.

Stages

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Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

—

Founded

2020

KAUST Innovation Ventures is a university fund of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, active since 2010. It invests in deep tech companies from pre-formation to early Series A in health, energy, food, water and AI.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Thuwal

Founded

2010

Dr. Khaled Altawil is a member of Riyadh Angel Investors and of several angel networks, and has invested in startups in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Dubai and India.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

Riyadh Angel Investors

Khwarizmi Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Riyadh that invests from seed to Series A across the Gulf with no sector restriction. Its portfolio includes Tamara, Calo, Hala and TruKKer.

Stages

Seed, Series A

Directory companies backed

7

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

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Mashhoor Aldubayan is a Saudi angel investor. He took part in the pre-seed round of Madeed, a preventive health company in Riyadh, led by Vision Ventures in January 2026.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

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Mazen Al Jubeir is a Saudi angel investor. He took part in the Series A round of the Mrsool app in 2019, and with Outliers VC led the $4 million seed round of the Soum platform in 2022.

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Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

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Mazen AlDarrab is a Saudi angel investor. He took part in the pre-seed round of Madeed, a preventive health company in Riyadh, led by Vision Ventures in January 2026.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

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Merak Capital is a multi-strategy investment firm based in Riyadh, founded in 2020 and licensed by the Capital Market Authority. It manages more than SAR 3 billion across venture capital, private equity and credit.

Stages

Seed, Series A, Growth

Directory companies backed

2

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2020

MEVP is a venture capital firm based in Dubai, founded in 2010, with an office in Riyadh. It invests in technology companies from early stages to growth, and its Saudi portfolio includes Hala, HyperPay and Erad.

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth

Directory companies backed

5

Headquarters

Dubai

Founded

2010

Mohammed Alarifi is a founding member and treasurer of Riyadh Angel Investors, a former chief financial officer at a number of companies, with nearly two decades of experience in angel investing.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

Riyadh Angel Investors

Dr. Mohammed Aloqeely is a member of Riyadh Angel Investors, the secretary general of the Takaful Foundation, and CEO of Alisamiyah Investment since 2017.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

Riyadh Angel Investors

Dr. Mohammed AlShaibi is an executive in the Saudi information technology sector and a member of Riyadh Angel Investors. He has invested as an angel since 2021 in health, fintech and services.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

Riyadh Angel Investors

Musaab Hakami is an angel investor. He took part in the round of Maalexi, an agricultural crop trading company, led by Tawuniya and Global Ventures in July 2026.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

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Naef Sultan AlAthel is a Saudi businessman who has invested in the Gathern platform since its 2018 seed round, and took part in its $6 million Series A round in 2021.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

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Numu Ventures is a Saudi venture fund that invests at the pre-seed and seed stages in technology companies in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. It managed a first fund of $32 million, and its portfolio includes Tamara, Calo and Salla.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

Directory companies backed

3

Headquarters

—

Founded

2020

Numu Capital is a Saudi investment firm licensed by the Capital Market Authority, founded in 2014. It supports local technology companies that are eligible for listing, and in April 2025 it acquired a majority stake in the Mrsool app.

Stages

Growth

Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

—

Founded

2014

Numu Angels is an independent Saudi angel investment community in Riyadh that launched in 2023. It connects angel investors with startups and offers screening and co-investment, and in 2025 it launched “Numu Syndicate” with the Rundet platform.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B

Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2023

Nuwa Capital is a venture capital firm with offices in Dubai, Riyadh and Cairo. It launched a flagship fund of $100 million, most of whose investors are Saudi, and its portfolio includes Calo and Mala.

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B

Directory companies backed

2

Headquarters

Dubai

Founded

—

OQAL is the first angel investor network in Saudi Arabia, founded in 2011 on the initiative of Fares Alrashed. It connects entrepreneurs with angel investors, and completed 13 deals worth more than SAR 7.6 million in 2025.

Stages

Seed

Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2011

Oraseya Capital is a venture capital fund launched by the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority in 2023 at AED 500 million. It invests from pre-seed to Series B, and its portfolio includes Calo and Erad.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B

Directory companies backed

2

Headquarters

Dubai

Founded

2023

Outliers Venture Capital is an early-stage venture fund investing in technology companies in Saudi Arabia, the region and the United States. Its portfolio includes Lean Technologies, Tabby and Noon Academy, and it runs a fellowship program in partnership with the Saudi Venture Capital Company.

Stages

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Directory companies backed

3

Headquarters

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Founded

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Raed Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Riyadh that invests in early-stage technology startups in the Middle East and North Africa. Its portfolio includes Tabby, Salla, Lean Technologies and MOZN.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

Directory companies backed

12

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

—

Riyad Capital is the investment arm of Riyad Bank. It runs two venture capital funds: the Riyad Taqnia Fund since 2016, and the 1957 Ventures fintech fund, launched in 2024 with commitments exceeding SAR 800 million.

Stages

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Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

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The Riyad Taqnia Fund (RTF) is a closed venture capital fund established by Riyad Capital and Taqnia. It launched in 2016 at SAR 450 million and invests in technology companies. Its portfolio includes Foodics, Unifonic and TruKKer.

Stages

Series A

Directory companies backed

3

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2016

Riyadh Angel Investors (RAI) is an angel investment group in Riyadh with more than 50 members who are senior executives. It invests in seed-stage startups after the prototype is built.

Stages

Seed

Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

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Riyadh Valley Company is the investment arm of King Saud University in Riyadh. It invests in startups and venture capital funds, including Noon Academy, Impact46 funds, Flat6Labs, and the university fund with Spark Labs.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series B

Directory companies backed

2

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

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Rua Growth Fund is a venture fund based in Saudi Arabia and licensed by the Capital Market Authority. It was founded by Asool and Bakhit Investment and iMENA Group, and it invests from early stage to growth in fintech, online marketplaces and enterprise solutions. Lucidya is in its portfolio.

Stages

Seed, Series A, Growth

Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

—

Founded

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Sadu Capital is a venture capital firm in Riyadh, licensed by the Capital Market Authority and founded in 2021. It invests from pre-seed through Series A with a focus on B2B companies. Its portfolio includes Rewaa, Octa and Protenia.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2021

Salman Butt is one of the founders of Salla. He took part as an individual in the $1.7 million pre-seed round for the retail company Raff in August 2026.

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

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The Sanabil 500 startup accelerator program is a partnership between Sanabil Investments and 500 Global in Riyadh since 2021. It invests $100,000 in each pre-seed and seed startup.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2021

Sanabil Investments is a company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), based in Riyadh. Since 2019 it has focused on venture capital and growth. It invests directly and through funds. Its direct investments include Tamara, Foodics, Unifonic and Salla.

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth

Directory companies backed

8

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2008

Saud Alsabhan is a member of Riyadh Angel Investors and the general manager of Al Buhur International Investment Company. His experience covers investment, asset management and corporate finance.

Stages

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Directory companies backed

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Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

Riyadh Angel Investors

The Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC) was founded in 2018 and is a subsidiary of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank within the National Development Fund. It invests in venture capital, private equity and debt funds, and also invests directly.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth

Directory companies backed

8

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2018

SEEDRA Ventures is a venture capital firm and venture studio based in Diriyah, Riyadh, licensed by the Capital Market Authority. It invests at pre-seed and seed with no sector restriction. Its portfolio includes Tamara, Zid and Lendo.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

Directory companies backed

6

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

—

Shorooq Partners is an investment firm based in Abu Dhabi, founded in 2017, with an office in Riyadh. It invests in fintech, software and AI. Its portfolio includes Tamara, MOZN and Lean Technologies.

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B

Directory companies backed

5

Headquarters

Abu Dhabi

Founded

2017

SNB Capital is the investment arm of the Saudi National Bank, based in Riyadh. It invests in growth-stage fintech companies through its closed-end fintech fund, and it co-led Tamara's Series C round in 2023.

Stages

Growth

Directory companies backed

2

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

—

The Social Development Bank is a Saudi government financing entity based in Riyadh. It provides financing to entrepreneurs and to small and emerging businesses, and in 2025 it financed about 8,000 emerging and small businesses with SAR 3.1 billion.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

Directory companies backed

—

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

—

STV is a venture capital firm based in Riyadh, founded in 2018 with backing from stc and operating independently of it. It invests in tech companies in the Middle East and North Africa from founding to growth. Its portfolio includes Tabby, Foodics and Salla.

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth

Directory companies backed

11

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2018

Sukna Ventures is the technology investment arm of Sukna Capital in Saudi Arabia, founded in 2022. It invests in more than 20 startups, including Classera and MoneyHash, with a focus on digital infrastructure, fintech and logistics.

Stages

—

Directory companies backed

2

Headquarters

—

Founded

2022

Takamul Ventures is the venture investment arm of Takamul Holding. It was launched at the LEAP 2024 conference with a SAR 200 million fund and invests in tech startups in the Middle East and Africa. Its portfolio includes Lean and Lucidya.

Stages

—

Directory companies backed

2

Headquarters

—

Founded

2024

Tali Ventures is the institutional venture capital arm of the stc group, based in Riyadh and launched in March 2024. It invests in tech companies from founding to growth in AI, fintech, real estate tech and telecom.

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth

Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

Riyadh

Founded

2024

Venture Souq is a UAE-based venture fund management company founded in 2013, focused on fintech, climate tech and seed. Its Saudi portfolio includes Salla, MOZN and Erad.

Stages

Seed, Series A

Directory companies backed

6

Headquarters

—

Founded

2013

Vision Ventures is a Saudi venture capital firm founded in 2016, based in Dammam with an office in Riyadh. It invests in early-stage companies from pre-seed to pre-Series B. Its portfolio includes Tamara and Foodics.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

Directory companies backed

6

Headquarters

Dammam

Founded

2016

Wa'ed Ventures is the local venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco, founded in 2013. It invests in tech startups from seed to Series C. Its portfolio includes Rewaa, Noon Academy, Zid and Lucidya.

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth

Directory companies backed

4

Headquarters

Dhahran

Founded

2013

Wamda Capital is the investment arm of the Wamda platform, an evergreen fund that invests in high-growth tech companies in the region with no sector focus. Its Saudi portfolio includes Hala, Beni and Wafeq.

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B

Directory companies backed

3

Headquarters

—

Founded

—

WomenSpark is the first angel investor network for women in Saudi Arabia. Dima Alyahya founded it in 2013 to support women-led startups, and the Playbook platform acquired it in February 2024.

Stages

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Directory companies backed

—

Headquarters

—

Founded

2013

Yousef Al-Rasheedi is the founder of the Haraj platform, and invested in Syarah in its Series B round in 2021 and its Series C round in 2024.

Stages

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Directory companies backed

1

Headquarters

Riyadh

Network

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