iMENA Group

iMENA Group is a venture capital investment firm established in 2013 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm focuses on the consumer Internet market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, targeting the hyper-growth phase of this sector. iMENA invests in and collaborates with promising founders and organizations across various industries, leveraging globally proven technology and business models. Additionally, the company provides strategic and operational support to help address the challenges of developing and scaling online businesses in the MENA region.

Khaldoon Tabaza

Co-Founder, Managing Director and Board Member

Aboud Yaqub

Principal

11 past transactions

OpenSooq

Venture Round in 2021
OpenSooq.com Limited is a prominent online classifieds platform headquartered in Amman, Jordan, serving the Middle East and North Africa region. The platform allows users to buy and sell a diverse range of products and services without intermediaries, offering a marketplace for categories such as cars, real estate, and electronics. Users can post free classified advertisements and browse listings using various search options and filters to find deals and discounts. OpenSooq aims to facilitate seamless connections between buyers and sellers, promoting free trade and interaction within its online marketplace.

ReserveOut

Series A in 2016
ReserveOut is an online restaurant reservation service based in Amman, Jordan, catering to diners in major Arab cities like Beirut. The company offers a web and mobile platform that allows users to search and make reservations at various venues, including restaurants and spas, within its network. By providing real-time booking capabilities, ReserveOut enables users to quickly find and secure dining options while assisting venue owners in managing their bookings and resources more efficiently. The platform serves as a bridge between hospitality and entertainment, enhancing the overall dining experience for both consumers and service providers.

PROPSPACE

Series A in 2015
PropSpace is the global leader in real estate software solutions and a trusted technology partner for thousands of estate agents and letting professionals worldwide. A SaaS pioneer in the real estate industry, they are more than a “CRM.” Instead, we offer a complete real estate business management solution. Forward thinking real estate professionals and established industry champions count on PropSpace to cultivate new business, engage promising prospects and score more lettings and sales deals. PropSpace is a team of talented and passionate IT enthusiasts with a strong interest in innovative web technology.

ReserveOut

Venture Round in 2015
ReserveOut is an online restaurant reservation service based in Amman, Jordan, catering to diners in major Arab cities like Beirut. The company offers a web and mobile platform that allows users to search and make reservations at various venues, including restaurants and spas, within its network. By providing real-time booking capabilities, ReserveOut enables users to quickly find and secure dining options while assisting venue owners in managing their bookings and resources more efficiently. The platform serves as a bridge between hospitality and entertainment, enhancing the overall dining experience for both consumers and service providers.

Telr

Venture Round in 2014
Telr Pte Ltd. is a payment gateway provider headquartered in Dubai, specializing in solutions tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), government bodies, and large corporations. Established in 2014, Telr offers a unique platform that supports a wide range of payment methods and integrations, allowing businesses to accept and manage online transactions through web and mobile channels. The company facilitates transactions in over 120 currencies and supports 30 languages, enhancing accessibility for a diverse customer base. Telr's services include social commerce, QR code payments, anti-fraud protection, shopping cart integrations, and digital invoicing. It has received multiple accolades, including the Start-up of the Year award shortly after its launch and recognition for Best Payment Product in the Middle East. Additionally, Telr is the first PCI DSS Level 1 certified company in the MENA region, ensuring high standards of payment security. Through strategic partnerships and a growing presence in the MENA region, Telr continues to expand its reach and enhance the e-commerce ecosystem.

Easy Taxi

Venture Round in 2013
Easy Taxi is a taxi application that allows people to easily book a taxi and track it in real time. It connects passengers and taxi drivers through Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry devices. It also serves businesses and corporate users through Easy Taxi PRO and Easy Taxi Corporate applications. The company's mission is to convince a new generation of taxi drivers and passengers that using the platform will help reduce traffic and improve mobility. It was founded in 2011 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

EatOye

Series B in 2013
Foodpanda is a global online food delivery marketplace that allows users to order food from local restaurants through its website or mobile application. By entering their postcodes, customers can browse a selection of restaurants and place orders, which Foodpanda processes by confirming details via SMS and relaying the information to partner restaurants. The restaurants are responsible for delivering the food to customers. Operating under the name Foodpanda in Asia and Europe, and as Hellofood in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, the platform has formed partnerships with over 60,000 restaurants worldwide, including well-known brands like Pizza Hut, Subway, KFC, McDonald’s, and Jollibee. Founded in 2012 by Ralf Wenzel and Benjamin Bauer, Foodpanda is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and has a presence in more than 40 countries and 500 cities across five continents.

HelloFood

Venture Round in 2013
HelloFood is the world's first voice-activated healthcare support and advisory system. Using patent-pending technology the company provides multiple interfaces including voice recognition, text-messaging, and an internet website to enable long-lasting positive changes in people's health and wellness, increasing compliance with health programs, and promoting health education.

Citra Style

Seed Round in 2013
Citra Style designs and produces fashion for Muslim Women that follows contemporary runway and mainstream trends. Products are available both online and offline across the globe, with strong footprint in USA, Canada, United Kingdom, and Germany. The quality of merchandise is considered best in the segment. Citra Style’s fashion experts combine fashion items to looks which are made available online in a distinguished “Shop-By-Look” feature to inspire online shoppers. The team consists of Western born/raised Muslims with extensive fashion and ecommerce experience. Citra Style has a solid investor base that will help grow the company into a Multi 100 million USD business.

OpenSooq

Seed Round in 2013
OpenSooq.com Limited is a prominent online classifieds platform headquartered in Amman, Jordan, serving the Middle East and North Africa region. The platform allows users to buy and sell a diverse range of products and services without intermediaries, offering a marketplace for categories such as cars, real estate, and electronics. Users can post free classified advertisements and browse listings using various search options and filters to find deals and discounts. OpenSooq aims to facilitate seamless connections between buyers and sellers, promoting free trade and interaction within its online marketplace.

ReserveOut

Venture Round in 2012
ReserveOut is an online restaurant reservation service based in Amman, Jordan, catering to diners in major Arab cities like Beirut. The company offers a web and mobile platform that allows users to search and make reservations at various venues, including restaurants and spas, within its network. By providing real-time booking capabilities, ReserveOut enables users to quickly find and secure dining options while assisting venue owners in managing their bookings and resources more efficiently. The platform serves as a bridge between hospitality and entertainment, enhancing the overall dining experience for both consumers and service providers.
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