ThetaRay Ltd. is a technology company that specializes in big data analytics solutions, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance financial security. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Hod HaSharon, Israel, with additional offices in key global locations, the company focuses on developing a transaction monitoring platform aimed at detecting early signs of money laundering and other illicit activities. Its software solutions encompass anti-money laundering, fraud detection, and cyber security, providing financial institutions and critical infrastructure sectors with tools to identify anomalies in real-time, manage risks, and uncover operational issues. By utilizing advanced algorithms, ThetaRay enhances operational efficiency and protects clients against emerging threats, ultimately facilitating the detection of fraud and the identification of growth opportunities.
Appdome
Venture Round in 2023
Appdome Ltd. is a mobile application protection and integration solutions provider based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in enhancing the security, compliance, and productivity of mobile applications across various industries, including finance, healthcare, and e-commerce. Its flagship product, the AppFusion platform, allows mobile developers and enterprise mobility professionals to seamlessly integrate third-party functionalities into existing apps without the need for coding. Appdome's Software-as-a-Service offerings encompass a range of solutions, including mobile app security, enterprise access, authentication, identity management, and threat defense. By enabling rapid integration and streamlining mobile development processes, Appdome aims to protect applications from cyber threats and data breaches while facilitating efficient enterprise mobility projects.
C2A Security
Venture Round in 2023
C2A Security is a Jerusalem-based cybersecurity company founded in 2016 that develops an end-to-end automotive cybersecurity platform to protect a vehicle's internal systems from cyber attacks, including autonomous systems hacks and chip-level vulnerabilities. The platform provides visibility over a tailored, scalable software suite for the entire vehicle lifecycle and addresses the needs of original equipment manufacturers and mobility companies. It emphasizes security automation and compliance to shorten software release times and reduce costs, aiming to make product security an automated, transparent part of vehicle development and deployment.
OurCrowd
Venture Round in 2023
OurCrowd, established in 2013, is a global venture investing platform headquartered in Israel. It specializes in connecting accredited investors with curated, high-quality early-stage companies across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, energy, and transportation. OurCrowd invests in and supports its portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle, providing mentorship, industry connections, and follow-on funding opportunities. It is the most active venture investor in Israel and has a strong presence in the United States and other global markets.
Perception Point
Venture Round in 2023
Perception Point is a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity company offering a cloud-based, AI-powered platform that prevents cyber threats across enterprise collaboration channels. The platform supports real-time threat detection and response for email, web, and cloud security, protecting organizations from advanced threats and phishing. It serves industries including finance, healthcare, and education, helping customers safeguard their data and networks against attacks across communication and collaboration tools.
Thunes is a global B2B payment infrastructure platform established in 2016, specializing in cross-border payment solutions. It facilitates seamless fund transfers between various payment systems, catering to a diverse range of clients, including major players in the gig economy and fintech sectors. The platform enables businesses and consumers to send and receive payments in 80 currencies across 132 countries, supporting 300 payment methods. Thunes offers a suite of services including remittance processing, mass payouts, virtual accounts, and payment collection, utilizing application programming interfaces (APIs) to enhance accessibility and reduce transaction costs. In April 2022, the company expanded its capabilities by acquiring a controlling stake in Tookitaki, a compliance platform that strengthens its anti-money laundering and fraud prevention measures. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes operates regional offices in key global cities such as London, Paris, and Dubai, positioning itself as a vital player in the international payment landscape.
Grinta is a pharmaceutical supply chain company focused on modernizing the distribution of medical products across Africa. It operates a managed marketplace that integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning to empower independent pharmacies and enhance their operational efficiency. By collaborating with various stakeholders, including manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers, Grinta aims to create a data-driven and reliable supply chain. This platform provides pharmacies with a user-friendly experience, allowing them to access a comprehensive range of traceable and trackable pharmaceutical and medical products from multiple vendors. Through its innovative approach, Grinta seeks to improve the overall effectiveness of the pharmaceutical value chain.
54gene
Convertible Note in 2022
54gene is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Lagos, Nigeria. The company focuses on unlocking the potential of the African genome to enhance genetic research and development, addressing a significant gap in the global genomics market where a majority of genetic data is derived from individuals of Caucasian descent. By developing a pan-African biobank, 54gene aims to identify new drug targets and create diagnostics and treatments for various diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular conditions, and neurodegenerative disorders. In addition to its research initiatives, the company offers genetic testing and molecular diagnostics services to patients and healthcare providers, ensuring compliance with international data privacy laws. Through its efforts, 54gene seeks to contribute to the discovery of medical advancements that can benefit diverse populations.
Zid is a cloud-based multi-channel commerce platform tailored for small and medium-sized businesses in Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Riyadh, Zid enables merchants to create their own branded eStores while integrating with various supply chain players. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools that allow users to manage products and inventory, process orders and payments, ship products, and build customer relationships. It also provides analytics and reporting features, facilitating data-driven decision-making, and offers access to financing options. Zid's mission is to simplify the entry of retailers into electronic commerce, making it accessible and professional for businesses in the region.
ZenHR
Venture Round in 2022
ZenHR is a cloud-based human resources management system based in Amman, Jordan, with additional locations in Dubai and Riyadh. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in providing HR software solutions tailored for the Middle East and North Africa region. ZenHR's platform includes a comprehensive suite of features such as onboarding and offboarding, employee self-service, attendance and time tracking, payroll, and performance evaluation. The software is designed to comply with local labor laws, social insurance, tax regulations, and expat requirements, making it suitable for a wide range of clients from small and medium enterprises to larger organizations. By automating processes like salary calculations and offering user-friendly interfaces, ZenHR aims to enhance the overall HR experience for both departments and employees, facilitating a seamless transition from the hiring phase to retirement.
Tamara is a prominent shopping and payments platform based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and serves the GCC region. Founded in September 2020 by Abdulmajeed Alsukhan and his partners, the company aims to revolutionize shopping, payment, and banking experiences. With a workforce of over 350 employees, Tamara operates additional offices in the UAE, Egypt, Germany, and Vietnam. The platform empowers merchants by providing flexible payment solutions, including installment options, through its application programming interfaces and plugins. This functionality enhances customer experiences and boosts sales for merchants. Tamara has established a robust customer base of 6 million and collaborates with over 15,000 partner merchants, which include both leading global brands and local small and medium enterprises. The company has successfully raised significant funding, highlighting its strong market presence and growth potential.
TeamApt is a financial technology company that develops digital banking and payment platform for financial transactions. It offers an end-to-end omnichannel digital banking service called Moneytor Digital Banking, enabling banks to offer retail, merchant, and corporate banking services through digital channels, Aptpay for automation of digital banking business operations, settlements, reconciliations, and tracks digital transformation processes with web and mobile interfaces.
TeamApt was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.
NymCard Payment Services
Series A in 2022
NymCard is a payment processing platform founded in 2016, operating from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with a focus on enhancing the digital payment landscape in Africa and the Middle East. The company specializes in providing an issuer processor solution that allows banks and financial institutions to offer innovative digital payment products, including plastic, virtual, and tokenized cards. NymCard's advanced infrastructure and user-friendly mobile wallet solutions facilitate quick account setup and immediate access to smart payment cards, promoting efficient and secure online transactions. By leveraging open APIs and mobile SDKs, NymCard aims to address the low penetration of payment cards in these regions, thereby driving greater participation in the digital economy.
Instabug, Inc. is a mobile observability platform that assists developers in enhancing the quality and performance of their applications. Founded in 2012 and based in Giza, Egypt, Instabug offers advanced tools for crash and bug reporting, application performance monitoring, and user feedback collection. The platform supports over 4 billion devices worldwide and provides real-time contextual insights throughout the application lifecycle, enabling mobile teams to identify and resolve issues effectively. By delivering these capabilities, Instabug empowers developers and enterprises to optimize app performance and improve user experiences, ultimately contributing to sustained mobile growth.
Spotawheel
Series B in 2022
Founded in 2015, Spotawheel is a tech-driven used car dealership platform operating in Greece and Poland. It offers a transparent marketplace for buying and selling used cars, with predictive analytics to assess vehicle condition and a range of financing options.
Apollo Agriculture
Series B in 2022
Apollo Agriculture, established in 2015, is a Kenyan agtech company with a presence in Nairobi. It specializes in providing smallholder farmers with access to critical farming inputs, financing, and advisory services. The company leverages agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology to assess credit risk and tailor financial and technical assistance to each farmer's unique needs and location. This approach aims to enhance farm yields and profitability in emerging markets, with a focus on Kenya.
Toka
Venture Round in 2022
Toka Group is a cyber capacity-building company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing intelligence gathering technologies aimed at enhancing homeland security. Toka designs, builds, and manages customized ecosystems of cyber capabilities and software products for governmental, law enforcement, and security agencies. Its software-based platforms facilitate intelligence gathering and enable agencies to make actionable decisions swiftly and accurately, thereby strengthening their ability to combat terrorism and cybercrime.
Clickatell
Series C in 2022
Clickatell is a technology company that enables chat-based commerce and mobile messaging for businesses. Its platform supports real-time notifications, marketing campaigns, two-factor authentication, customer relationship management, and mobile payments, allowing brands to engage customers via SMS, chat, and other channels. It also offers on-device prepaid top-up services and USSD-based self-service banking features, along with security tools such as multi-factor authentication and a digital contact center solution for real-time agent support. Clickatell’s Chat Commerce Platform facilitates creating and growing customer relationships through chat, engagement, and payment solutions, enabling organizations to manage millions of conversations and transactions without apps or cash. The company serves enterprises, government, and developers worldwide, with offices in the United States, South Africa, and Nigeria. Founded in 2000, Clickatell focuses on connecting brands with customers through chat and mobile messaging across global markets.
Sary is a digital business-to-business marketplace based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that connects small and medium-sized enterprises with merchant wholesalers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Founded in 2018 by Mohammed Aldossary and Khaled AlSiari, Sary aims to streamline the supply chain in the wholesale industry, allowing businesses to efficiently procure inventory. Its mobile and web application offers a range of FMCG products, including beverages, oils, and snacks, facilitating orders from small quantities to truckloads with rapid delivery options, often within 24 hours. Sary serves a diverse clientele, including mini-market chains, hotels, restaurants, and convenience shops, and has expanded its operations to 12 major cities, catering to over 40,000 customers and partnering with more than 1,700 brands and wholesalers. The platform provides users with immediate price quotations and product comparisons, enabling them to manage their expenses effectively as their businesses grow.
TradeDepot
Series B in 2021
Founded in 2016, TradeDepot is a SaaS platform that connects FMCG distributors, wholesalers, and retailers across Africa. It leverages real-time stock level tracking, predictive trade intelligence, and automated sales promotions to boost sales and improve distribution efficiency.
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 focuses on developing and localizing mobile games specifically for Arabic-speaking smartphone users. The company partners with international studios and developers to adapt and culturally relevantize various game genres, including racing, RPG-MMO, strategy, puzzle, and trivia. With a strong emphasis on user acquisition, distribution, and monetization, Tamatem has successfully published over 40 games, achieving more than 50 million downloads. The company employs a team of 26 people dedicated to optimizing and managing mobile game success in the MENA market.
EON Aligner
Series B in 2021
EON Aligner is a dental technology company that develops full-service clear aligner systems designed for white-label use. Its platform covers clinical treatment setup, agile aligner manufacturing, and clinician-centric software, enabling providers to offer hygienic and comfortable orthodontic care for a wide range of malocclusions under their own brands. Originating in Minnesota, EON Aligner is now headquartered in Belgium with regional offices in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East to support a global customer base.
MFS Africa Limited is a leading provider of mobile money interoperability in Africa, facilitating seamless money transfers and payments across the continent. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Accra, Ghana, the company connects mobile network operators through a unified API, enabling a range of services including remittances, merchant and bulk payments, as well as bank-to-wallet transfers. MFS Africa serves various stakeholders, including money transfer operators, banks, and mobile money operators, by offering alternatives for remittances, micro-lending, micro-insurance, and micro-savings. With additional offices in key African cities and London, MFS Africa plays a crucial role in enhancing financial connectivity and promoting financial inclusion across the region.
Twiga Foods
Series C in 2021
Twiga Foods Ltd. is a mobile-based supply platform that caters to retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls across Africa. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company facilitates a cashless, business-to-business supply chain that connects small and medium-sized vendors with essential agricultural products. Twiga Foods enables vendors to order a variety of supplies, including bananas, pineapples, and tomatoes, through its innovative platform, streamlining the distribution process in urban markets. This approach not only enhances efficiency but also supports local businesses by improving access to quality produce.
MRSOOL is an on-demand delivery network based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that enables consumers to order products from any store within the cities it serves. Founded in 2015, the company has developed a unique platform that facilitates a customer-to-customer network, allowing users to interact through a chat-based interface to describe their delivery needs creatively. This innovative approach empowers couriers to bid on deliveries, ensuring a scalable and self-regulating service model. By early 2019, MRSOOL had processed over 1 billion Riyals in transactions and served more than 10 million users across Saudi Arabia, establishing itself as a pioneer in the region's on-demand service fulfillment market.
54gene is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Lagos, Nigeria. The company focuses on unlocking the potential of the African genome to enhance genetic research and development, addressing a significant gap in the global genomics market where a majority of genetic data is derived from individuals of Caucasian descent. By developing a pan-African biobank, 54gene aims to identify new drug targets and create diagnostics and treatments for various diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular conditions, and neurodegenerative disorders. In addition to its research initiatives, the company offers genetic testing and molecular diagnostics services to patients and healthcare providers, ensuring compliance with international data privacy laws. Through its efforts, 54gene seeks to contribute to the discovery of medical advancements that can benefit diverse populations.
Halan
Venture Round in 2021
Halan is an Egyptian technology company established in 2017, operating a mobile application that caters to various consumer needs through a single platform. The app offers ride-hailing services for two and three-wheeler vehicles, on-demand logistics solutions, food delivery, and goods transportation via motorbikes or cargo tricycles. Halan also facilitates e-payments and microfinance services for its users. It has partnered with prominent fast-food chains in Egypt to provide last-mile delivery services using smart-tech integrated systems. The company aims to enhance convenience and safety for customers while offering incremental business opportunities for drivers, supporting both large organizations and small businesses in their distribution needs.
Akinon
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2016, Akinon specializes in cloud-based omnichannel applications for the retail industry. Its suite of products includes an order management system (Akinon OMS), inventory management tool (Akinon Instore App), advanced catalog management solution (Omnitron), eCommerce platform (Akinon Commerce), and a mobile app builder (Akinon Native AppBuilder). Headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, with offices in London, Dubai, and Athens, Akinon enables businesses to create unique shopping experiences across various channels.
Umba is an African digital bank offering free bank accounts and connected financial services. Founded in 2017, it operates in Kenya and Nigeria, providing customers with complete control of their finances via a single mobile application.
BitPay provides enterprise-grade bitcoin payment solutions for businesses, offering tools to accept digital currency payments and convert them to fiat. The platform includes a RESTful API and a bitcoin payment gateway, support for native payment protocol and signed payment requests, and a wallet solution named Copay that includes hardware security integration for private key generation and transaction signing. BitPay also offers BitPay Send, a payout service that enables organizations to disburse cryptocurrency to employees, affiliates, customers, vendors, and contractors. The company partners with payment processors to support merchants and has a focus on enabling merchants to accept Bitcoin and settle in traditional currencies. Founded in 2011, BitPay serves organizations across industries seeking blockchain-based payment acceptance and management.
MaxAB is a B2B e-commerce platform based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2018, that connects food and grocery retailers with suppliers in underserved areas. The company focuses on re-engineering the informal grocery and food market by utilizing innovative technologies and supply chain solutions tailored to the specific needs of retailers. MaxAB's mobile platform facilitates an e-marketplace and provides logistics services for efficient distribution of goods. By streamlining procurement and grocery delivery processes, MaxAB aims to empower retailers with access to a diverse range of products, premium service, and operational support, ultimately enhancing their ability to manage their businesses effectively.
Kitopi is a cloud kitchen platform that enables restaurants to operate delivery-only locations with minimal capital expenditure. Founded in 2018, it manages over 60 kitchens across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
TeamApt is a financial technology company that develops digital banking and payment platform for financial transactions. It offers an end-to-end omnichannel digital banking service called Moneytor Digital Banking, enabling banks to offer retail, merchant, and corporate banking services through digital channels, Aptpay for automation of digital banking business operations, settlements, reconciliations, and tracks digital transformation processes with web and mobile interfaces.
TeamApt was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.
Founded in 2016, Katalon develops a comprehensive quality management platform that accelerates end-to-end software development. Its platform enables quality assurance and DevOps teams to author, execute, and analyze test automation across any application or environment, integrating flexibly with existing architectures.
Founded in 2015, RoadSync specializes in developing an online payment platform tailored for various industries within the logistics sector. Its platform enables users to provide instant receipts, view billing activities, and facilitate recurring transactions. Serving warehouses, repair services, drivers, and other logistics professionals, RoadSync aims to automate financial solutions and modernize commerce within the $800 billion logistics industry.
Entersekt
Venture Round in 2021
Entersekt Pty Ltd. is an international software development company headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa, with additional offices in Utrecht, Netherlands, and other locations in North America and Europe. Established in 2008, the company specializes in mobile-first fintech solutions, offering online push-based authentication and application security services tailored for banks and enterprises. Its product portfolio includes transakt, interakt, and connekt, which facilitate secure online and mobile banking, as well as card-not-present authentication. Entersekt's patented mobile identity system is designed to enhance security while delivering convenient digital experiences across various service channels, making it a reliable partner for financial service providers and other enterprises.
Everli is an online grocery shopping marketplace offering access to over 300,000 products across Italy, France, Poland, and the Czech Republic. It provides same-day delivery services, allowing customers to shop from various retailers without waiting in lines or carrying heavy items.
Foodics is a cloud-based restaurant management platform that runs on an iPad, offering point-of-sale transactions, inventory management, employee scheduling, loyalty programs, e-commerce, and a management dashboard. The system integrates an iPad kitchen display, menu management, notifications, call center, and inventory and supply chain capabilities to provide a holistic view of operations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, Foodics serves restaurants, food trucks, cafes, and quick-service chains in the Middle East, with thousands of customers and real-time operational insights. The platform supports English and Arabic, offers various add-on apps, and aims to streamline sales, logistics, and customer relationships to help clients increase revenues and enhance dining experiences.
SalesLoft
Series E in 2021
SalesLoft is a leading provider of revenue orchestration platforms. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company empowers businesses to optimize sales performance by offering tools for lead generation, prospecting, and CRM integration. Its platform enables users to build marketing and sales leads lists, capture comprehensive prospect records, import prospects from social networks, and export data to Excel or Google Spreadsheets. SalesLoft serves over 5,000 customers worldwide, including prominent names like Google, IBM, and Cisco.
Simpo, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California with operations in Tel Aviv, Israel, offers a product engagement platform designed to help businesses create engaging in-app experiences without the need for coding. The company's platform enables product managers to build interactive software experiences efficiently, eliminating the requirement for engineering resources. Simpo is trusted by major enterprises such as Walmart, DuPont, Jet, and Monday.
Chime Solutions
Series A in 2020
Chime Solutions, Inc. is a Georgia-based provider of outsourced customer-contact solutions, established in 2013. The company specializes in a range of customer care services, including account management, appointment scheduling, benefits enrollment administration, help desk and technical support, sales assistance, and multi-lingual support. Chime Solutions also offers seasonal services to address short-term needs such as open enrollment and retail support, as well as solutions for unexpected events like data breaches and weather impacts. Additionally, the company provides on-demand staffing services through a mobile app to help clients manage staffing gaps. Chime Solutions serves a diverse clientele across various industries, including financial services, insurance, healthcare, and telecommunications, ensuring reliable and flexible business process outsourcing services.
Startchy develops natural edible coating solutions that extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Founded in 2017, the company is based in Beirut, Lebanon, with an additional office in Chicago, Illinois. Its coating is a natural, organic edible film that preserves color and reduces respiration and transpiration in a controlled environment, thereby extending the freshness of produce.
FLYR
Venture Round in 2020
FLYR is a technology company that provides AI-enabled revenue management and pricing solutions for airlines, cargo and hospitality sectors. Its FusionRM platform uses machine learning to forecast demand and optimize revenue across the airline commerce funnel, aggregating data from multiple sources and delivering actionable insights for dynamic pricing, elastic demand forecasting, and bundled offers. The solution supports inventory, pricing, and offer decisions to modernize e-commerce experiences and improve revenue performance through forecasting, automation, and analytics. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company was formerly known as Hubskip, changing its name to FLYR in 2014.
Chipper facilitates free cross-border money transfers via its mobile app. Users can send funds to any mobile number in Africa, with support for multiple currencies.
BitPay
Venture Round in 2020
BitPay provides enterprise-grade bitcoin payment solutions for businesses, offering tools to accept digital currency payments and convert them to fiat. The platform includes a RESTful API and a bitcoin payment gateway, support for native payment protocol and signed payment requests, and a wallet solution named Copay that includes hardware security integration for private key generation and transaction signing. BitPay also offers BitPay Send, a payout service that enables organizations to disburse cryptocurrency to employees, affiliates, customers, vendors, and contractors. The company partners with payment processors to support merchants and has a focus on enabling merchants to accept Bitcoin and settle in traditional currencies. Founded in 2011, BitPay serves organizations across industries seeking blockchain-based payment acceptance and management.
Worthix
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2015, Worthix develops an AI-based customer survey technology that uncovers the motivations behind purchasing decisions. Its platform, The Worthix, generates questions based on real-time answers, providing companies with insights into their customers' perspectives and enabling them to improve customer experiences.
WellBe Ltd. is a company that specializes in emotional well-being through its innovative platform, which includes a digital bracelet and a mobile application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Nazareth, Israel, WellBe's offerings are designed to identify stress triggers and recommend appropriate meditation and other well-being exercises. The bracelet incorporates biofeedback sensors to monitor Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and measures stress levels throughout the day. The accompanying application employs a patent-pending algorithm to analyze heart rate data, providing insights based on time, location, and social interactions. By tracking these variables, WellBe aims to help users understand their stress levels and identify factors that influence their emotional well-being.
Vezeeta is a digital healthcare platform based in Heliopolis, Egypt, established in 2011. It facilitates connections between patients and healthcare providers across the Middle East and Africa, specifically in countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Lebanon. The platform allows patients to search for, compare, and book appointments with doctors, leveraging over 200,000 verified reviews to enhance decision-making. In addition to patient-facing services, Vezeeta offers innovative software solutions for healthcare providers, including clinic management tools that streamline operations and improve patient experiences. The platform also supports features such as live scheduling, automated medication reminders, and options for in-clinic, virtual, or at-home consultations, thereby empowering millions of patients to access and manage their healthcare efficiently.
Chipper
Seed Round in 2019
Chipper facilitates free cross-border money transfers via its mobile app. Users can send funds to any mobile number in Africa, with support for multiple currencies.
TruKKer is a technology-enabled truck aggregator based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, founded in 2016. The company operates a logistics and fleet management platform that simplifies road freight and logistics operations by integrating demand and supply for land freight services. TruKKer's platform connects shippers and carriers in real time, ensuring maximum utilization of available trucks and reducing overall transportation costs. The company's network, powered by real-time data analytics, enhances reliability and transparency while creating opportunities for data monetization and consolidated procurement. By offering end-to-end coverage and a comprehensive service portfolio, TruKKer facilitates cross-border transportation services for various end markets, benefiting both shippers and transporters alike.
Bayzat is a technology software-as-a-service company that provides insurance, payroll, and human resources software solutions for businesses. Its platform automates and enhances insurance administration and HR tasks by offering an online insurance marketplace that lets organizations compare and purchase health policies in the United Arab Emirates, along with car insurance services. The company also offers Bayzat Benefits to help users view benefits and exclusions, networks, and nearby providers, and provides payroll automation and HR management tools such as employee records and time-off tracking. Bayzat operates in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia and serves thousands of clients, supporting over 80,000 employees. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Dubai, it focuses on streamlining policy placement, transparent comparison, and integrated payroll and HR workflows to improve employee experience and cost efficiency.
SmartMessage
Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2005, SmartMessage is a technology company specializing in omni-channel marketing software solutions. It enables organizations to engage with their target audience and customers effectively across various channels.
Jamalon, Inc. is the largest online bookstore in the Middle East, founded in 2010 and based in Amman, Jordan. The company specializes in providing a vast selection of over 9.3 million titles in both Arabic and English, sourced from approximately 30,000 publishers. It offers books across various genres, catering to diverse reader preferences. Jamalon enhances the customer experience by providing home delivery services and customized payment options tailored to the Middle Eastern market, thus facilitating access to literature for a wide audience.
Kitopi is a cloud kitchen platform that enables restaurants to operate delivery-only locations with minimal capital expenditure. Founded in 2018, it manages over 60 kitchens across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
Property Finder
Private Equity Round in 2018
Founded in 2005 by Michael Lahyani, Property Finder is a pioneering property portal operating across the Middle East and North Africa. It facilitates over 14 million monthly visits, offering real estate listings and services for buying, selling, leasing, and renting properties. The company is renowned for its innovation in proptech, having launched tools such as PF Flex, Super Agent, and Data Guru. Property Finder operates a web and app platform across five countries: the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
Everli is an online grocery shopping marketplace offering access to over 300,000 products across Italy, France, Poland, and the Czech Republic. It provides same-day delivery services, allowing customers to shop from various retailers without waiting in lines or carrying heavy items.
Cellulant
Series C in 2018
Cellulant Corporation is a prominent multinational payments company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on digitizing payments across Africa's major economies. Founded in 2004, Cellulant offers a comprehensive mobile payments platform that connects businesses and governments, facilitating various consumer payment solutions. Its key products include Mula, a versatile payment platform; Agrikore, a blockchain-based tool designed for the agriculture sector that streamlines contracting and digital payments; and Tingg, which enables users to manage card, bank, and bill payments seamlessly. By providing locally relevant payment solutions, Cellulant addresses the intricate needs of global, regional, and local merchants, making it easier for them to collect and make payments in multiple currencies.
dLocal
Venture Round in 2018
dLocal is a payments technology platform that enables global merchants to process cross-border and local payments in emerging markets. Founded in 2016 and based in Montevideo, Uruguay, the company provides access to hundreds of local payment methods across multiple countries, helping merchants reach consumers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its One dLocal platform supports pay-in and pay-out flows, serving enterprise clients with a focus on reducing complexity and enabling safe, efficient online payments. The company generates revenue from processing fees charged to merchants for cross-border and local transactions, with Brazil a major market in Latin America.
WellBe
Pre Seed Round in 2018
WellBe Ltd. is a company that specializes in emotional well-being through its innovative platform, which includes a digital bracelet and a mobile application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Nazareth, Israel, WellBe's offerings are designed to identify stress triggers and recommend appropriate meditation and other well-being exercises. The bracelet incorporates biofeedback sensors to monitor Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and measures stress levels throughout the day. The accompanying application employs a patent-pending algorithm to analyze heart rate data, providing insights based on time, location, and social interactions. By tracking these variables, WellBe aims to help users understand their stress levels and identify factors that influence their emotional well-being.
Souqalmal
Series B in 2017
Souqalmal.com LLC FZ operates a leading financial comparison website in the Middle East, providing consumers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia with the tools to search and compare various financial products. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Dubai, the platform offers detailed information on credit cards, personal loans, car loans, bank accounts, mortgages, and various insurance options, including car, home, travel, and SME insurance. Users can obtain real-time quotes for insurance in under 60 seconds and have their policies issued within an hour. Souqalmal.com has also expanded its services to include mobile phone and broadband plans, as well as educational options like schools and nurseries. The company has received multiple awards for its innovative approach and has grown its insurance business significantly. With backing from notable investors and a proven track record, Souqalmal.com continues to empower consumers to make informed financial decisions.
Altibbi Ltd. is a digital health platform based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that connects users with healthcare information and services throughout the Middle East. Founded in 2008, Altibbi offers a comprehensive range of resources, including medical articles, videos, a medical dictionary, and an encyclopedia of medicines. The platform addresses various health topics, such as chronic diseases, allergies, and dental issues, providing users with the knowledge they need to make informed health decisions. In addition to informational resources, Altibbi facilitates access to healthcare by allowing users to book appointments with qualified doctors via video calls and translating medical terminology into Arabic. The platform is accessible 24/7 through its website and mobile applications, enhancing healthcare access and quality for users in the region.
Entersekt
Series C in 2017
Entersekt Pty Ltd. is an international software development company headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa, with additional offices in Utrecht, Netherlands, and other locations in North America and Europe. Established in 2008, the company specializes in mobile-first fintech solutions, offering online push-based authentication and application security services tailored for banks and enterprises. Its product portfolio includes transakt, interakt, and connekt, which facilitate secure online and mobile banking, as well as card-not-present authentication. Entersekt's patented mobile identity system is designed to enhance security while delivering convenient digital experiences across various service channels, making it a reliable partner for financial service providers and other enterprises.
WaystoCap
Seed Round in 2017
WaystoCap Sarl is a B2B online marketplace based in Casablanca, Morocco, that facilitates trade among businesses in Africa. Founded in 2014, the platform enables merchants to buy and sell a wide range of products across various sectors, including food and beverage, household appliances, hygiene and cosmetics, textiles, and industrial tools. WaystoCap goes beyond product discovery by connecting businesses with essential services such as trade financing, insurance, and logistics, thereby enhancing the overall trading experience. By ensuring payment security and managing shipments, WaystoCap helps buyers find competitive products while allowing suppliers to access new markets in a secure environment. The company aims to bridge infrastructure gaps and foster trust in African trade, contributing to the growth of the continent's commerce.
Aurora Labs
Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2016, Aurora Labs specializes in AI-based Vehicle Software Intelligence for the automotive industry. Its platform covers the entire vehicle lifecycle from development to on-road updates, enabling efficient software management and predictive maintenance.
dLocal is a payments technology platform that enables global merchants to process cross-border and local payments in emerging markets. Founded in 2016 and based in Montevideo, Uruguay, the company provides access to hundreds of local payment methods across multiple countries, helping merchants reach consumers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its One dLocal platform supports pay-in and pay-out flows, serving enterprise clients with a focus on reducing complexity and enabling safe, efficient online payments. The company generates revenue from processing fees charged to merchants for cross-border and local transactions, with Brazil a major market in Latin America.