Cedar Mundi Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, with a focus on technology investments across Europe and the MENA region. The firm invests in various sectors, including business-to-business (B2B), business-to-consumer (B2C), information technology, healthcare, e-commerce, education technology, and financial technology. By targeting innovative companies in these fields, Cedar Mundi Ventures aims to foster growth and development in the dynamic landscape of cross-border technology.
Kamea Labs is a fintech company focused on developing tools that utilize self-custody and tokenization to transform the investment landscape. The company has created Genki, a fundraising platform designed to assist entrepreneurs in executing compliant fundraisings, whether in cryptocurrency or equity, while accommodating both crypto and fiat currencies of varying amounts. By providing a platform that bridges the gap between investors, asset managers, and entrepreneurs, Kamea Labs aims to democratize investment opportunities, allowing retail investors to participate in investment strategies typically reserved for the wealthiest individuals. Registered as a PSAN with the AMF, Kamea Labs is committed to reshaping financial infrastructure to better serve the economy.
Podeo
Series A in 2024
Podeo is the largest podcast platform in the Middle East and North Africa, focused on amplifying audio content for a broad audience. The platform offers a range of proprietary products designed for creators, listeners, and advertisers, facilitating the entire podcasting value chain. Users can access a diverse selection of podcasts tailored to their interests through an application that integrates with car navigation systems, allowing podcasts to be played based on the user's travel time. This innovative approach enhances the listening experience while providing convenient access to news and entertainment.
Frak Labs
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Peer to Peer content Distribution Protocol on Blockchain
Taurus
Series B in 2023
Taurus SA is a Swiss FinTech company founded in April 2018 that specializes in providing a comprehensive digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions. The platform enables the issuance, custody, and trading of various digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, tokenized assets, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Taurus serves a diverse clientele, including systemic banks, universal banks, online banks, crypto-banks, private banks, and broker-dealers, establishing itself as a leader in the banking sector. Additionally, Taurus operates a marketplace for private assets and tokenized securities. As a supervised and regulated securities firm under FINMA, Taurus ensures compliance and security in managing digital assets.
Basma
Series A in 2021
Basma is a direct-to-consumer healthcare brand founded in 2017 and based in Beirut, Lebanon. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling invisible aligners as an alternative to traditional braces, enabling individuals to straighten their teeth conveniently. Basma offers a digital healthcare network that provides affordable remote orthodontic treatments. Customers can utilize an at-home impression kit to take dental impressions, which are then used to create personalized invisible aligners based on professional recommendations. This approach allows for effective teeth alignment correction at accessible prices, helping clients achieve confident smiles without the need for in-person visits.
Proximie
Series B in 2021
Proximie Inc. is a health technology company based in Bedford, Massachusetts, that specializes in a telehealth platform designed for virtual surgical assistance. Founded in 2016 by Nadine Hachach-Haram, Proximie's platform enables surgeons to remotely observe and guide complex surgical procedures using augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. This technology allows expert surgeons to connect with their peers globally, sharing knowledge and skills in real-time, regardless of their physical location. The platform is adaptable, compatible with various devices and software used in operating rooms, and can function effectively even in low bandwidth environments. Proximie aims to enhance surgical practices by democratizing access to expert guidance and fostering collaboration among medical professionals.
Quiqup
Series B in 2020
Quiqup is a provider of on-demand, same-day, and scheduled delivery solutions tailored for retailers and restaurants. The company aims to transform urban consumer deliveries, enhancing the delivery experience for businesses and customers alike. Quiqup empowers businesses by offering a comprehensive platform that facilitates the booking and management of deliveries, supported by a fleet of professional couriers. This platform enables businesses to provide seamless delivery services, including on-demand, same-day, and next-day options. Additionally, Quiqup collaborates with larger enterprises to design customized logistics solutions, utilizing its modular technology and operational capabilities to meet specific business needs. Through these services, Quiqup strives to improve urban logistics and contribute to more efficient city living.
Band Industries
Series A in 2020
Band Industries is a music technology company known for developing innovative tools aimed at musicians and music enthusiasts. Founded by Hassane Slaibi and Bassam Jalgha, the company has offices in Seattle and Beirut. Band Industries gained recognition with the launch of its first product, the Roadie Tuner, in 2013, which won the TechCrunch Disrupt 2014 Audience Choice Award. Subsequent models, including Roadie 2, Roadie Bass, and Roadie 3, were released between 2017 and 2020, further enhancing tuning accuracy and user experience. The company is also expanding into music education, with plans for a new hardware solution and the introduction of the Ukulele by Roadie guided teaching app. Through its products, Band Industries aims to enhance musicians' capabilities and improve their overall experience.
Basma
Seed Round in 2020
Basma is a direct-to-consumer healthcare brand founded in 2017 and based in Beirut, Lebanon. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing, and selling invisible aligners as an alternative to traditional braces, enabling individuals to straighten their teeth conveniently. Basma offers a digital healthcare network that provides affordable remote orthodontic treatments. Customers can utilize an at-home impression kit to take dental impressions, which are then used to create personalized invisible aligners based on professional recommendations. This approach allows for effective teeth alignment correction at accessible prices, helping clients achieve confident smiles without the need for in-person visits.
Washmen
Series B in 2019
Washmen is a digital platform that offers convenient laundry and dry cleaning services through a mobile application. Founded in 2015 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the service allows customers to schedule pickups and deliveries directly to their doorsteps, often with next-day service available. Each item is carefully examined and cleaned according to its care-label instructions, ensuring high-quality results. By streamlining the laundry process, Washmen aims to enhance customer convenience, allowing them to manage their laundry needs with ease.
ecomz
Series A in 2019
ecomz is an innovative eCommerce platform designed to simplify the process of creating, managing, and growing online businesses. The platform offers a guided website builder, advanced analytics, and order management tools, allowing merchants to effectively oversee multiple online stores. By leveraging the unique advantages of the internet, ecomz aims to enhance online presence, drive sales, and streamline operations for its clients. The company provides essential resources and expertise to support eCommerce businesses throughout their journey, from initial setup to ongoing management and growth, ultimately helping them navigate the complexities of online retail.
Polaire Group
Series A in 2019
Polaire Group, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, is a travel technology company that has developed a multi-sided platform aimed at enhancing the travel experience for millions of inbound travelers to Saudi Arabia. Its flagship application, Salam App, caters to travelers, brands, and group travel companies by addressing the unique challenges faced by Muslims during the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. The platform provides essential information to ensure safer and more informed travel experiences. Polaire Group has received multiple accolades for its innovations, including recognition from Thomson Reuters and awards from Apple for its application, as well as the Dubai Lynx Award and Festival of Media MENA awards for effective marketing campaigns.
Proximie
Series A in 2019
Proximie Inc. is a health technology company based in Bedford, Massachusetts, that specializes in a telehealth platform designed for virtual surgical assistance. Founded in 2016 by Nadine Hachach-Haram, Proximie's platform enables surgeons to remotely observe and guide complex surgical procedures using augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. This technology allows expert surgeons to connect with their peers globally, sharing knowledge and skills in real-time, regardless of their physical location. The platform is adaptable, compatible with various devices and software used in operating rooms, and can function effectively even in low bandwidth environments. Proximie aims to enhance surgical practices by democratizing access to expert guidance and fostering collaboration among medical professionals.
COFE App
Seed Round in 2019
COFE App gives coffee drinkers a smart way to order their daily coffee. The mobile application serves as an online coffee marketplace and aims to bring about a lifestyle change for its users by providing a smarter, more efficient way to get to their daily caffeine dose. With an intention to fulfil all the needs a coffee lover could possibly have, COFE App provides coffee beverages from both chain coffee houses as well as specialty coffee roasters. Users can also source coffee beans, coffee machines and coffee accessories through the mobile application. COFE APP is funded by a multi-national cross-sector base of entrepreneurs and venture capital (VC) funds from the Middle East and Silicon Valley. The company's Series A funding round was led by KISP ventures a fund established by KFH Capital (Kuwait). Other investors include: Cedar Mundi (Lebanon), Towell Holding International (Oman), Takamul Capital and Dividend Gate Capital (Bahrain), and Nizar AlNusif Sons Holding and Arab Investment Company (Kuwait)
Quiqup
Series B in 2019
Quiqup is a provider of on-demand, same-day, and scheduled delivery solutions tailored for retailers and restaurants. The company aims to transform urban consumer deliveries, enhancing the delivery experience for businesses and customers alike. Quiqup empowers businesses by offering a comprehensive platform that facilitates the booking and management of deliveries, supported by a fleet of professional couriers. This platform enables businesses to provide seamless delivery services, including on-demand, same-day, and next-day options. Additionally, Quiqup collaborates with larger enterprises to design customized logistics solutions, utilizing its modular technology and operational capabilities to meet specific business needs. Through these services, Quiqup strives to improve urban logistics and contribute to more efficient city living.
Spike Diabetes Assistant
Funding Round in 2018
Spike is a mobile assistant that helps diabetics better manage their diabetes. Spike monitors the patient's daily behavior and jumps in with reminders and tips when needed about insulin, food, activity, etc.. In addition to that, Spike stores the patient's data for further analysis and/or sharing with doctors and caregivers. Spike also provides a medicine adherence network in addition to a real time dashboard to make looking after diabetics easier. (more about Spike: https://www.thespikeapp.com)
Sensio Air
Series A in 2017
Sensio Air is a healthcare analytics company that specializes in identifying real-time pathogens in the air using patented technologies. The company provides tools to detect and identify various airborne particles, including mold, pollen, dander, dust mites, and inorganic substances. Sensio Air's technology is utilized by major corporations to enhance air quality monitoring, while their dashboard and mobile application empower individuals with allergies and asthma to understand the air they breathe. This functionality enables users to predict, prevent, and manage their symptoms effectively. Recently, Sensio Air secured investment from HVAC leader Daikin, which will support efforts to help consumers better manage their indoor air quality.
Loolia Ventures SAL
Series A in 2016
Loolia Ventures is a digital video creation and distribution platform targeting females in the MENA region. The company aims to empower Arab women by offering access to authentic and entertaining video advice. Loolia works with talented video bloggers and influencers, by offering support in content production, content management, audience reach, and branding opportunities. The company was established in 2014.
Proximie
Seed Round in 2016
Proximie Inc. is a health technology company based in Bedford, Massachusetts, that specializes in a telehealth platform designed for virtual surgical assistance. Founded in 2016 by Nadine Hachach-Haram, Proximie's platform enables surgeons to remotely observe and guide complex surgical procedures using augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. This technology allows expert surgeons to connect with their peers globally, sharing knowledge and skills in real-time, regardless of their physical location. The platform is adaptable, compatible with various devices and software used in operating rooms, and can function effectively even in low bandwidth environments. Proximie aims to enhance surgical practices by democratizing access to expert guidance and fostering collaboration among medical professionals.
CardioDiagnostics
Series A in 2016
CardioDiagnostics is a medical technology company specialized in cardiac care solutions. Established in USA with global R&D offices, the company develops proprietary technologies for wireless monitoring of cardiac patients. Their team of ambitious entrepreneurs, technologists, medical experts and industry veterans are working together to meet the market needs and solve existing problems in the cardiac care industry through research-based pioneering technologies. CardioDiagnostics is focused on helping physicians diagnose and treat patients with cardiac problems. Their team is dedicated to providing patients and their physicians with the best cardiac monitoring technologies in the world. Patient comfort and care is pivotal. Patients may continue normal day-to-day lifestyle, while CardioDiagnostics makes sure that physicians receive vital cardiac information needed to make a proper diagnosis.
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