MVI (MENA Venture Investments)

Mena Venture Investments (MVI) is an angel fund that invests in early stage startups with strong growth potential in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region and beyond. We work with entrepreneurs to build solid, scalable businesses and ensure access to capital at early stages of a venture to fuel their growth. Beyond financial investment, MVI offers support through mentorship, access to markets, networks, and clients, as well as cross-border operational support.

Fares Ghandour

Director and Investment Manager

69 past transactions

liwwa

Series A in 2018
liwwa, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in need of capital with investors seeking to diversify their portfolios. The platform allows borrowers to apply for small business loans while offering investors the opportunity to earn regular monthly returns. Liwwa conducts in-house assessments of the creditworthiness of businesses and implements a lease-to-own model that provides an interest-free return for investors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan, liwwa has raised seed funding to expand its team and develop new product offerings, thereby enhancing its capacity to support SMEs in the MENA region and beyond.

Connecterra

Seed Round in 2016
Connecterra develops software solutions for the dairy industry, focusing on enhancing farm productivity through artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company creates a predictive intelligence system that utilizes sensors to analyze raw data, transforming it into actionable insights for farmers. This technology helps industry partners, including dairy processors and animal feed companies, to identify on-farm challenges and recommend effective solutions. Connecterra aims to support farmers in transitioning to sustainable practices, ultimately fostering more humane and efficient use of natural resources to ensure food security for future generations.

Shippify

Seed Round in 2016
Shippify is an innovative logistics service that connects businesses with a diverse network of drivers & 3PLs to provide same day delivery . Shippify is backed by strategic leading venture capital and angel investors. Currently available in Brasil, Mexico, Chile and Ecuador. The company was founded in 2014.

TaskSpotting Inc.

Venture Round in 2015
TaskSpotting channels the power of a crowd to tell brand stories through authentic user generated content (UGC). We partner with brands to turn their marketing objectives into consumer interactions. We help brands become the topic of conversation by activating passionate consumers and giving them immersive experiences to spread influential word of mouth across their social networks.

Kindara

Seed Round in 2015
Kindara, Inc. specializes in developing fertility awareness solutions aimed at empowering women to understand and manage their reproductive health. The company offers the Kindara Fertility Trackr, a mobile application available for iPhone and Android, which assists women in tracking their menstrual cycles, optimizing their chances of conception, or avoiding pregnancy naturally. In addition, Kindara provides Wink, an oral fertility thermometer that records basal body temperature and syncs automatically with the fertility tracking application. Founded in 2012 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Kindara operates as a subsidiary of Prima-Temp, Inc. The company is dedicated to equipping women with the tools, knowledge, and support necessary to take charge of their fertility and achieve their reproductive goals.

Bidvine

Seed Round in 2015
Bidvine Limited operates an online marketplace in the United Kingdom that connects customers with local service professionals across various sectors, including home care, wellness, events, and learning. Founded in 2014 and based in London, the platform employs artificial intelligence to streamline the process of matching clients with suitable professionals. Users can answer service-specific questions, allowing the platform to generate multiple bids and facilitate comparisons. This service enables clients to find and hire local providers that meet their specific requirements, budget, and timelines, thereby simplifying the task of completing various projects.

Onfleet

Seed Round in 2015
Onfleet is a B2B software company that specializes in last-mile delivery logistics. Onfleet powers millions of deliveries every month for thousands of businesses around the world. Onfleet's customers range from food and beverage delivery services to laundry and dry cleaning, pharmaceutical, retail and e-commerce delivery businesses. The company's product includes a web-based dispatch dashboard for routing, tracking, dispatching, and analytics, intuitive iOS and Android apps for drivers, automated customer notifications and real-time driver tracking, and a robust RESTful API. Onfleet was founded in 2012 by a team of engineers at Stanford University.

The Luxury Closet

Series A in 2015
The Luxury Closet is a fast growing online market platform that buys, sells, and consigns luxury items, mostly pre-owned, at a discounted price maintaining brand and item integrity and the assurance of authenticity. The Luxury Closet is the first of its kind in the GCC region in terms of size, market reach and scalability. It has achieved massive traction in a short period of time, and double digit monthly growth.

Qordoba

Seed Round in 2015
Qordoba, Inc. is a software company that offers a Strings Intelligence Platform designed to help organizations manage and standardize content across various applications, websites, and marketing materials. Utilizing machine learning, Qordoba's platform provides tools for localization and content management, enabling consistent voice and terminology across diverse content types, such as communications, technical documentation, and marketing materials. Its AI-based writing assistant assists users in maintaining clarity and uniformity in their messaging. The platform features integration capabilities for software development and product marketing teams, allowing them to streamline content creation and localization processes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Qordoba serves prominent clients, including Intuit, Twitter, and Visa, among others.

Labdoor

Seed Round in 2015
Labdoor is a testing lab that publicly verifies the quality of consumer products, starting with supplements. On Labdoor.com, consumers can find scientific product reviews and shop for hundreds of quality-tested supplements all in one place. They also offer a "Labdoor Certified" program to companies who submit every lot of their products to us for quality control testing. From their chemistry lab in South San Francisco, Labdoor analyzes the purity and potency of popular products to find out which ones have what they claim and if they have any harmful ingredients or contaminants. Then, they grade and rank those products, write reports, and publish that information for free, so consumers can confidently buy the best supplements for their needs.

Qordoba

Seed Round in 2015
Qordoba, Inc. is a software company that offers a Strings Intelligence Platform designed to help organizations manage and standardize content across various applications, websites, and marketing materials. Utilizing machine learning, Qordoba's platform provides tools for localization and content management, enabling consistent voice and terminology across diverse content types, such as communications, technical documentation, and marketing materials. Its AI-based writing assistant assists users in maintaining clarity and uniformity in their messaging. The platform features integration capabilities for software development and product marketing teams, allowing them to streamline content creation and localization processes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Qordoba serves prominent clients, including Intuit, Twitter, and Visa, among others.

Laundrybox

Series A in 2015
Convinced that there had to be a more practical way of dealing with a routine chore like laundry in the 21st century, they created a one of a kind service with you in mind to do just that! Founded in Dubai, Laundrybox was systematically designed to care for your wardrobe in the most convenient and efficient way possible so you can dress to impress for every occasion with peace of mind! After listening to your frustrations over the years, they are now delighted to introduce to Dubai, an innovative laundry solution that gives you a hassle-free service. By combining their custom built high tech lockers with their proprietary system and a 24/7 state of the art laundry facility, you can now do your laundry anytime you want the way you want without having to talk to anyone, wait for someone or leave your building!

Pangea Properties

Seed Round in 2015
Pangea Properties specializes in the management and investment of multi-family residential properties. The company operates as a real estate investment trust, focusing on acquiring and developing residential real estate assets. Pangea Properties aims to enhance the value of its portfolio while providing quality housing options for tenants. Through its strategic approach to real estate investment, the company plays a significant role in the residential property market.

Ntensify

Venture Round in 2015
Ntensify specializes in providing mobile app developers with a comprehensive loyalty and merchandise platform designed to enhance user engagement and generate additional revenue. Their branded loyalty program rewards users for purchases, achievements, and overall engagement through a flexible points-based system, which can be integrated into applications via API. Additionally, Ntensify offers a full-service in-application merchandise platform that allows developers to design and sell custom merchandise, such as apparel and plush items, directly through their apps. This service includes design, production, payment processing, and shipping, enabling developers to streamline their operations while fostering a deeper connection with their customers.

TaskSpotting Inc.

Seed Round in 2014
TaskSpotting channels the power of a crowd to tell brand stories through authentic user generated content (UGC). We partner with brands to turn their marketing objectives into consumer interactions. We help brands become the topic of conversation by activating passionate consumers and giving them immersive experiences to spread influential word of mouth across their social networks.

Kindara

Seed Round in 2014
Kindara, Inc. specializes in developing fertility awareness solutions aimed at empowering women to understand and manage their reproductive health. The company offers the Kindara Fertility Trackr, a mobile application available for iPhone and Android, which assists women in tracking their menstrual cycles, optimizing their chances of conception, or avoiding pregnancy naturally. In addition, Kindara provides Wink, an oral fertility thermometer that records basal body temperature and syncs automatically with the fertility tracking application. Founded in 2012 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Kindara operates as a subsidiary of Prima-Temp, Inc. The company is dedicated to equipping women with the tools, knowledge, and support necessary to take charge of their fertility and achieve their reproductive goals.

Wysada.com

Series A in 2014
Wysada is an online retailer that sells furniture, garden, décor accents, and accessories to its users. The site offers gift cards, bed and bath equipment, décor, furniture, gifts, home appliances, and kitchen and outdoor equipment. In addition, the site sells a range of Voonsh fashion accessories to its users, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, brooches, and hand embellishments. Wysada was launched in 2013 by Mohammed Musleh and is based in Jordan.

Boostable

Seed Round in 2014
Boostable provides a cooperative digital advertising solution that enables ecommerce marketplaces, retailers and platforms to offer digital advertising as a service. Boostable offers a revolutionary model where costs, data and resources are strategically shared between companies to efficiently power high-performing digital ad campaigns. Boostable’s leadership team hails from some of the industry’s most well-respected digital advertising organizations including Amazon, Facebook, MediaMath, Turn and Merkle. Boostable is funded by leading investors such as Y Combinator, SV Angel, 500 Startups, Omidyar Network, and Morado Ventures.

RedTroops

Venture Round in 2014
RedTroops operates as an interactive auction-based marketplace for in-app advertising, facilitating direct connections between application developers and advertisers. By eliminating the traditional advertisement network layer, the company allows developers to create campaigns and sell advertisement space within their applications. This self-serve platform enables advertisers to design dynamic rich-media ads that can be updated in real-time and ensures that ads are only displayed when available. Based in Amman, Jordan, RedTroops positions itself as a streamlined solution for app owners looking to monetize their applications through targeted advertising.

Onfleet

Venture Round in 2014
Onfleet is a B2B software company that specializes in last-mile delivery logistics. Onfleet powers millions of deliveries every month for thousands of businesses around the world. Onfleet's customers range from food and beverage delivery services to laundry and dry cleaning, pharmaceutical, retail and e-commerce delivery businesses. The company's product includes a web-based dispatch dashboard for routing, tracking, dispatching, and analytics, intuitive iOS and Android apps for drivers, automated customer notifications and real-time driver tracking, and a robust RESTful API. Onfleet was founded in 2012 by a team of engineers at Stanford University.

Shippo

Seed Round in 2014
Shippo is a shipping platform that assists e-commerce businesses in managing their shipping operations effectively. The company provides a multi-carrier shipping API and a web application that connects businesses with more than 40 global carriers, including USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL. Shippo's platform enables users to create shipping labels, track packages, manage billing and invoicing, and access discounted shipping rates. Additionally, it offers tools for obtaining real-time shipping rates, automating international paperwork, and facilitating returns, allowing businesses to identify delivery options that meet their needs.

CitrusTV

Venture Round in 2014
CitrusTV operates a student-run television studio that focuses on creating and distributing entertainment content, including news and sports programming. Based on the campuses of Syracuse University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, CitrusTV provides hands-on learning opportunities for students in a supportive environment equipped with modern technology. This initiative allows students to produce content while keeping the campus community informed about news and social activities, accessible via the internet from any location.

Vinelab

Venture Round in 2014
we are an independent, brand and business led team of technologists, strategists, and social marketers offering new perspectives to enable brands to capitalise on authentic social connections. We enable brands to appropriately tap into the social side of social media by harnessing the power of people-centric narratives and conversations.

Instabeat

Series A in 2014
Instabeat develops innovative goggle-mounted sensor products aimed at enhancing swimming performance. Its flagship product, also named Instabeat, is an award-winning performance monitor that attaches to most swimming goggles. This device provides real-time visual feedback on heart rate training zones, allowing swimmers to track their performance during workouts. The accompanying mobile application offers detailed analytics for each lap and stroke, including heart rate, stroke detection, and lap count. By delivering accurate performance data, Instabeat empowers swimmers to gain insights into their training and improve their overall performance.

Qordoba

Series A in 2014
Qordoba, Inc. is a software company that offers a Strings Intelligence Platform designed to help organizations manage and standardize content across various applications, websites, and marketing materials. Utilizing machine learning, Qordoba's platform provides tools for localization and content management, enabling consistent voice and terminology across diverse content types, such as communications, technical documentation, and marketing materials. Its AI-based writing assistant assists users in maintaining clarity and uniformity in their messaging. The platform features integration capabilities for software development and product marketing teams, allowing them to streamline content creation and localization processes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Qordoba serves prominent clients, including Intuit, Twitter, and Visa, among others.

littleBits Electronics

Series A in 2013
littleBits Electronics Inc. specializes in developing electronic building blocks that easily snap together using magnets, allowing users to create, invent, and prototype with electronics. Founded in 2011 by Ayah Bdeir and headquartered in New York, the company offers a diverse range of modules, including circuit boards with various functions, hardware development kits, and accessories such as USB and power modules, remote triggers, micro sequencers, keyboards, toggle switches, and light sensors. With an open-source library featuring over 60 electronic modules, littleBits encourages users to view, download, share designs, and create their own custom modules. As of August 2019, littleBits operates as a subsidiary of Sphero, Inc.

Tamatem

Venture Round in 2013
Tamatem Inc. is a mobile gaming studio and publishing company based in Amman, Jordan, with an additional office in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2013, Tamatem specializes in developing and localizing mobile games for Arabic-speaking smartphone users. The company collaborates with international studios to adapt games, ensuring they resonate culturally and linguistically with the Arabic audience. Tamatem's portfolio includes various genres, such as racing, RPG-MMO, strategy, puzzle, and trivia games. With a focus on user acquisition, distribution, and monetization, Tamatem has successfully published 40 games that have garnered over 50 million downloads. The company is recognized for its expertise in making games relevant to the regional market, enhancing their potential for success.

Hmall.ma

Series A in 2013
Hmall.ma is the first online mall in Morocco that puts all its efforts to ensure that the objective is taken: The satisfaction of our customers, they can find all desired products at any time and make Many découvertes.Hmall.ma offers a wide range of products from several categories (categories)Of different brands at the best price with home delivery in the shortest time.

Hmizate

Seed Round in 2013
Hmizate is a Moroccan group-buying website that specializes in providing discounted deals to consumers. The platform features a variety of offers, including promotions for hotels, spas, restaurants, and hair salons. By connecting businesses with customers through enticing deals, Hmizate helps companies generate leads and attract new clientele. The website regularly updates its offerings, ensuring that users have access to a wide array of discounts on services and products that enhance their everyday experiences.

Wysada.com

Venture Round in 2013
Wysada is an online retailer that sells furniture, garden, décor accents, and accessories to its users. The site offers gift cards, bed and bath equipment, décor, furniture, gifts, home appliances, and kitchen and outdoor equipment. In addition, the site sells a range of Voonsh fashion accessories to its users, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, brooches, and hand embellishments. Wysada was launched in 2013 by Mohammed Musleh and is based in Jordan.

Knot Standard

Angel Round in 2013
Knot Standard Limited is a custom menswear brand that specializes in selling hand-made suits, shirts, blazers, trousers, and various accessories online. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company allows customers to provide their measurements via webcams for a personalized fit. Knot Standard caters to a diverse clientele, including professionals and individuals preparing for special occasions, such as weddings. In addition to its online offerings, the company operates showrooms in several major cities, including Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Dubai, and maintains production facilities in locations such as Brooklyn and Portugal. The brand emphasizes quality craftsmanship and tailored experiences, serving customers both in the United States and internationally.

Istikana

Seed Round in 2013
Istikana, Ltd. is a video streaming service based in Amman, Jordan, that provides users with a diverse array of on-demand media content. Founded in 2011 by Samer Abdin, Istikana's platform features a wide selection of films, television series, documentaries, cartoons, religious programs, and children's content. Users can access Istikana's offerings through various devices, including web browsers, mobile applications, Chromecast, and Smart TVs, allowing for flexible viewing options. The service focuses on delivering premium Arabic content, enabling audiences to enjoy their favorite shows and films at their convenience.

Yemeksepeti

Venture Round in 2013
Yemeksepeti is Turkey's leading online food ordering platform, allowing users to conveniently order meals from a wide selection of restaurants. Operating in 58 provinces, the company collaborates with nearly 8,000 restaurants to provide fast delivery services, typically within 30 to 45 minutes. The platform gives customers direct access to a variety of dining options, ensuring a seamless ordering experience. Yemeksepeti has also expanded its reach to the Middle East through its global brand Foodonclick.com, serving customers in the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Greece.

Dakwak

Seed Round in 2013
Dakwak, Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2009. It specializes in website translation and localization services, enabling businesses to adapt their online content for diverse, multilingual audiences. The platform leverages advanced AI technology to transform and personalize website content in real-time, offering features like content regeneration and hyper-localization. This allows brands to connect effectively with different language groups, thereby enhancing user engagement and driving conversions. Dakwak's focus on scalability and data security ensures a seamless experience for users while empowering businesses to expand their global reach through multilingual web portals.

Instabeat

Venture Round in 2013
Instabeat develops innovative goggle-mounted sensor products aimed at enhancing swimming performance. Its flagship product, also named Instabeat, is an award-winning performance monitor that attaches to most swimming goggles. This device provides real-time visual feedback on heart rate training zones, allowing swimmers to track their performance during workouts. The accompanying mobile application offers detailed analytics for each lap and stroke, including heart rate, stroke detection, and lap count. By delivering accurate performance data, Instabeat empowers swimmers to gain insights into their training and improve their overall performance.

ArabiaWeather

Venture Round in 2012
Arabia Weather features hourly-updated weather forecasts and alerts in United Arab Emirates.

SuperMama

Venture Round in 2012
SuperMama operates female and family portals in the Arab World. SuperMama is a fast-growing start-up founded by Yasmine El-Mehairy & Zeinab Samir. The Website is a modern up-to-date platform that provides mothers with information not only about pregnancy and parenting, but rather all the aspects of a mother’s life including home management, food and career and even her relationship with her husband. SuperMama offers trusted information verified by experts in different including nutritionists, doctors and psychologists. SuperMama also offers a space for discussions and sharing experience and knowledge between mothers.

Labdoor

Seed Round in 2012
Labdoor is a testing lab that publicly verifies the quality of consumer products, starting with supplements. On Labdoor.com, consumers can find scientific product reviews and shop for hundreds of quality-tested supplements all in one place. They also offer a "Labdoor Certified" program to companies who submit every lot of their products to us for quality control testing. From their chemistry lab in South San Francisco, Labdoor analyzes the purity and potency of popular products to find out which ones have what they claim and if they have any harmful ingredients or contaminants. Then, they grade and rank those products, write reports, and publish that information for free, so consumers can confidently buy the best supplements for their needs.

izif.com

Venture Round in 2012
I3zif is an online music center that teaches users how to play musical instruments through pre‐recorded video tutorials. Their videos are provided in both Arabic and English to meet the expectations of their expanding global audience.

The Entertainer

Venture Round in 2012
The Entertainer is a Dubai-based company established in 2001 that specializes in providing buy one get one free vouchers and other discounts across various sectors, including food and drink, beauty and fitness, attractions and leisure, retail, and services. Initially starting as a traditional print coupon service with extensive books of offers, the company has since transitioned to a mobile platform that allows customers to access and redeem offers digitally. The Entertainer app, which is free to download, enables users to purchase annual bundles of offers that can be redeemed at participating venues. In addition to serving individual customers, the company also offers a B2B service, allowing businesses to create mobile incentive and loyalty solutions for their clients or employees. With a wide network of merchant partners, The Entertainer is recognized as a valuable resource for both locals and tourists seeking savings on experiences in the United Arab Emirates and beyond.

Naseeb Networks

Venture Round in 2012
Naseeb Networks is an online Islamic network for social, business, and matchmaking purposes. It connects young, educated, professional Muslims through networks of friends and provides a platform to interact and build new connections. It was founded in 2003 and is based in Punjab, Pakistan.

Lumatic

Venture Round in 2012
Lumatic provides landmark and photo driven navigation software for mobile devices. Lumatic makes the mobile experience more human, starting with location. Six of the seven billion people on the planet have never used a streetmap. Now that a billion people have smartphones, either Google is going to teach a whole lot of people to read maps or a new UI will be introduced. Lumatic is that new UI. Lumatic is introducing a photo-driven interface for pedestrian navigation and offering the underlying location service to other mobile developers.

Zignal Labs

Venture Round in 2012
Zignal Labs, Inc. offers a real-time analytics platform that monitors online media, providing data-driven insights across various sectors including corporate communications, politics, and finance. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in New York, Zignal Labs utilizes AI-powered technology to analyze billions of data points. This enables organizations to gain contextual situational awareness and make informed decisions quickly. The platform aggregates data from diverse sources, synthesizing social and traditional media into an interactive dashboard that enhances decision-making and protects stakeholders. Previously known as PolitEar, Zignal Labs rebranded in February 2013 to reflect its broader focus on media intelligence.

Woopra

Venture Round in 2012
Woopra is a Customer Analytics solution that is redefining how companies understand, analyze, engage and retain their customers. The platform is designed to fuel optimization and growth throughout the entire customer lifecycle. Leveraging individual-level data to aggregate analytics reports for full lifecycle insights that bridge departmental gaps. The platform offers 40+ one-click integrations with partners such as Salesforce, Marketo, Intercom and Segment to seamlessly unify disparate data points across tools and teams. As data flows into Woopra, People Profiles reveal a full behavioral history for each user, from their first touch to conversion and beyond. Making every engagement an opportunity to create more personalized experiences and support. Advanced analytics features include non-linear Customer Journeys, Trends and Retention reports powered by consolidated data. Translating numbers into people and opening entirely new views of the who, the what and the how in your data. Finally, Woopra's triggers empower teams to take real-time action on their data. Automatically personalize page content, trigger a chat message, enrolls segments drip campaigns, update a lead status or customize a promotion with zero latency. Combined with powerful behavioral and demographic data, companies are able to deliver personalized experiences through the right channel, at the right time. With more than 200,000 users and 1,000 innovative customers across the world, Woopra provides the first unified analytics solution that is used by SaaS, eCommerce and On-Demand services for understanding, engaging and connecting with customers through data.

littleBits Electronics

Angel Round in 2011
littleBits Electronics Inc. specializes in developing electronic building blocks that easily snap together using magnets, allowing users to create, invent, and prototype with electronics. Founded in 2011 by Ayah Bdeir and headquartered in New York, the company offers a diverse range of modules, including circuit boards with various functions, hardware development kits, and accessories such as USB and power modules, remote triggers, micro sequencers, keyboards, toggle switches, and light sensors. With an open-source library featuring over 60 electronic modules, littleBits encourages users to view, download, share designs, and create their own custom modules. As of August 2019, littleBits operates as a subsidiary of Sphero, Inc.

Aqarmap

Venture Round in 2011
Aqarmap is a real estate marketplace based in Al Qahirah, Egypt, established in 2011. The company offers an online platform that facilitates the buying, selling, and searching of residential properties, including apartments and houses. Aqarmap provides essential services such as property valuation, price guides, and listings, which help clients make informed financial decisions regarding real estate transactions. Its user-friendly platform aims to simplify the real estate management process for both buyers and sellers.

Triporati

Venture Round in 2011
Triporati, Inc. is an online travel company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in helping consumers identify suitable vacation destinations through its unique "Destination Genome Project" platform. This platform leverages the expertise of over 70 travel professionals who have analyzed more than 2,000 destinations worldwide, evaluating them across 62 different attributes and activities. Users can input their interests and receive personalized recommendations, including customized maps that highlight ideal locations for their specific preferences. In addition to offering destination insights, Triporati's website supports travel and non-travel advertisers in reaching an audience of leisure travelers. The company was incorporated in 2008 and aims to simplify the travel planning process for its users.

The Online Project

Venture Round in 2011
The Online Project believe that brands are people, just like their customers, and every day, they work on getting the two better acquainted. They help you get to know who your customers are, where they exist online, find better ways to talk daily and create lasting relationships with them. Social media is about people communicating with each other online - they socialize brands to do that, and you just cannot put a price tag on the trust, credibility, intimacy and ultimately business value generating from that. They dedicate our expertise, research and passion to come up with original ideas, while remaining authentic to your brand values and committed to adding value to your customers. Day-in and day-out, they breathe and live social.

Kharabeesh

Venture Round in 2011
Kharabeesh Limited is a media and entertainment network based in Amman, Jordan, founded in 2008. It focuses on creating artistic video shows that address social and political issues, aiming to enhance youth-oriented Arabic e-content. As a leading multi-channel network, Kharabeesh produces and co-produces a variety of content, including animations, music, and short films, which are distributed through YouTube and social media platforms. The company operates as a subsidiary of Think Arabia and serves as a platform for digital creators to showcase their talents to a global audience. By combining media, entertainment, and technology, Kharabeesh contributes significantly to the online entertainment landscape for Arab internet users.

Jamalon

Seed Round in 2010
Jamalon, Inc. is the largest online bookstore in the Middle East, established in 2010 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan. The company offers a vast selection of over 9.3 million titles in Arabic and English from approximately 30,000 publishers. Jamalon specializes in providing home delivery services and customized payment methods tailored to the needs of customers in the region. Its extensive catalog includes books across various genres from both well-known and emerging authors, enabling publishers to reach a wider audience and facilitating access to literature for readers throughout the Middle East.

RealGreen Power

Venture Round in 2010
RealGreen Power, Inc. specializes in providing innovative solutions for clean water and renewable energy. The company offers reclaimed water for agricultural irrigation and industrial uses, along with purified water for drinking and emergency needs. It also generates renewable energy products, including methane for electricity production and granular fertilizers. RealGreen Power employs patented anaerobic wastewater treatment technology, which is effective for various applications, from eco-toilets to large-scale sewage treatment plants. The company aims to address global challenges related to clean water and renewable energy shortages while promoting sustainable practices. Its services cater to diverse clients, including food and beverage manufacturers, dairy farms, and municipal waste treatment facilities. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, RealGreen Power focuses on creating profitable, environmentally friendly solutions that benefit both local communities and the global ecosystem.

Akhtaboot

Venture Round in 2010
Akhtaboot operates an online career platform designed to connect employers with job seekers, facilitating access to a wide range of employment opportunities. The platform employs technology to match candidates with suitable job openings, ensuring that talented individuals can find positions that align with their career aspirations. Additionally, Akhtaboot offers a mobile application compatible with both iOS and Android devices, making it convenient for users to search for jobs and engage with potential employers on the go.

TCHO

Venture Round in 2010
TCHO is a San Francisco Bay Area based craft chocolate manufacturer. At TCHO, we're obsessive optimists on a quest to bring better chocolate to the world. Better for the planet. Better for the growers. Better for consumers. We know chocolate makes people smile...TCHO makes them smile just a little wider.

Mena Cleantech

Venture Round in 2010
Mena Cleantech is Portfolio Company of Mena Venture Investments

Alzwad Mobile Services

Venture Round in 2010
ALZWAD Mobile Services (ZMS), founded in 2009, started with a small team that had a collective vision of creating a mobile application and content platform, meeting all the possible needs of mobile users while enriching their lifestyles. Our team is driven by our passion for innovation and trendsetting while providing customers with the best value-added services today. And realize the dream of being the first platform for contents & apps targeting Arabic speaking communities globally.

DUPLAYS

Venture Round in 2010
DUPLAYS organises sport & social activities in 8 cities with over 60,000 members. They deliver great sport, fitness and team building activities where you live. Join us for nightly leagues, weekend tournaments, high-profile events, employee engagement programs and more! Founded in 2007 by expats looking to get active and meet others in Dubai. DUPLAYS grew from 20 friends playing ultimate frisbee to over 60,000 members across 8 cities playing 20+ recreational sports. They believe you don't need to go to bars to meet new people and that you don't need a gym membership to get fit. Their goal is to make communities healthier, more social and more connected through sport.

Ox Animation

Venture Round in 2010
Ox Animation, Inc. is a full-service digital animation studio with a primary focus on developing and producing culturally appropriate and socially responsible entertainment through computer-generated imagery. Their core competence lies in our ability to think differently, foster unique and inspiring ideas and share our imagination, creativity and talent with the world.

Modern Media

Venture Round in 2010
Portfolio Company Of Mena Ventures

Identified

Venture Round in 2010
Identified is a big data and analytics company that specializes in transforming social data into professional intelligence. Founded in 2009 by Adeyemi Ajao and Brendan Wallace, the company initially emerged as a research project at Stanford University. It launched its beta product in September 2011, quickly attracting over 10 million users. Identified allows individuals to create professional profiles that integrate Facebook data, providing a gamified experience to track and quantify career development. In addition to its core services, the company also offers a healthcare recruiting service. Based in San Francisco, Identified has raised $22.5 million in funding and currently employs around 40 individuals.

Rubicon

Venture Round in 2008
Rubicon is a producer of animation films and TV series, innovative educational and entertainment apps, e-books, and games. They seek to enlighten the human spirit and set ablaze the imagination of all who seek captivating entertainment. It combines the experience and the talent of industry veterans with sweeping imagination of the next generation of thinkers to create captivating experiences

Keetab

Venture Round in 2008
Keetab is an online seller of home decor products. They provide products that include clocks and game wall posters. They offer products that are available for shopping online.
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