BECO Fund I

BECO Fund I is a venture capital fund managed by BECO Capital, specializing in late seed to early venture and growth capital investments. Founded in 2012 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the firm focuses on technology-driven companies in the Middle East and North Africa, with particular attention to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Levant, Egypt, and other GCC countries. BECO Capital typically invests between $0.25 million and $3 million in small to medium-sized enterprises, acting as a lead investor while also co-investing. The firm prioritizes socially responsible companies with early adopter users and some revenue, providing not only financial support but also hands-on operational mentorship to enhance growth.

Karim Abadir

Investment Manager

Dany Farha

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner

Bora Hamamcioglu

vice_president

Yousef Hammad

Managing Partner

Abdulaziz Sagha

General Partner

Felix Zimmermann

CFO

Past deals in Saudi Arabia

Vezeeta

Series D in 2020
Vezeeta is the digital healthcare platform in MEA that connects patients with healthcare providers and health services. Patients are able to search, compare, book and review the best doctors in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Lebanon. It also provides innovative SaaS solutions to healthcare providers in the region. Vezeeta empowers millions of patients through data and the ability to better access healthcare in the region. With over 200,000 verified reviews, patients are able to search, compare, and book the best doctors in just 1 minute. Doctors also provide Patients with seamless healthcare experiences through our clinic management software.

Dapi

Seed Round in 2019
Dapi Ltd is a fintech company that specializes in developing application programming interfaces (APIs) to facilitate payments between consumer bank accounts and businesses. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the company provides a suite of open banking APIs designed to connect customer bank accounts, initiate payments, and access financial data in real-time. Dapi acts as an intermediary between financial applications and banks, enabling developers to create solutions such as digital wallets, budget trackers, and investment applications. Its services allow fintech companies to initiate payments through banks and offer financial services based on customer bank statement data. Dapi operates in multiple countries, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, South Africa, and Kuwait, and has demonstrated significant demand for its offerings, achieving substantial growth in annual recurring revenue.

Vezeeta

Series C in 2018
Vezeeta is the digital healthcare platform in MEA that connects patients with healthcare providers and health services. Patients are able to search, compare, book and review the best doctors in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Lebanon. It also provides innovative SaaS solutions to healthcare providers in the region. Vezeeta empowers millions of patients through data and the ability to better access healthcare in the region. With over 200,000 verified reviews, patients are able to search, compare, and book the best doctors in just 1 minute. Doctors also provide Patients with seamless healthcare experiences through our clinic management software.

Syarah

Series A in 2018
Syarah Ltd. owns and operates an online cars marketplace. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Vezeeta

Series B in 2017
Vezeeta is the digital healthcare platform in MEA that connects patients with healthcare providers and health services. Patients are able to search, compare, book and review the best doctors in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Lebanon. It also provides innovative SaaS solutions to healthcare providers in the region. Vezeeta empowers millions of patients through data and the ability to better access healthcare in the region. With over 200,000 verified reviews, patients are able to search, compare, and book the best doctors in just 1 minute. Doctors also provide Patients with seamless healthcare experiences through our clinic management software.

Syarah

Seed Round in 2016
Syarah Ltd. owns and operates an online cars marketplace. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

RoundMenu

Seed Round in 2012
RoundMenu Ltd. is an online restaurant discovery platform based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2012. It enables users to book restaurants online and browse options by cuisine, location, or theme. The platform incorporates social media data from various sources, such as Instagram and TripAdvisor, to rank restaurants and provide personalized recommendations. RoundMenu operates in three countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore, offering features like customer reviews, maps, and average prices to assist diners in making informed choices. As of 2018, RoundMenu functions as a subsidiary of Careem Networks FZ LLC.