Ibtikar Fund

Ibtikar Fund is a venture capital firm established in 2015 and based in the Palestinian Authority, focusing on seed and early-stage investments in innovative companies within the Palestine region. The firm aims to address the funding gap between local accelerators and later-stage investors by providing financial support to high-potential technology companies. Ibtikar Fund's investment strategy encompasses initial funding through local accelerators and extends to post-acceleration phases, including Series A investments. The firm is committed to maximizing returns for its investors while assisting portfolio companies in meeting both regional and global demands. With the backing of a skilled management team and a network of advisors and partners, Ibtikar Fund seeks to foster innovation and growth in the Palestinian entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Ambar Amleh

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer

Habib Hazzan

Managing General Partner

Reem Qawasmi

Chief Financial Officer-in-Residence

22 past transactions

Kenz, Inc.

Seed Round in 2021
Kenz is a brand for women, by women. Kenz, meaning treasure in Arabic, is an e-commerce site selling lingerie to Middle Eastern market. Our solution was to create an online space to bring trendy styles and a variety of sizes to the region. We’ve teamed up with amazing brands from all over the world, some of which have been featured in Vogue, ELLE, In Style, Cosmopolitan and Modern Bride. Our goal at Kenz is to be the premiere online destination for lingerie shopping in the Middle East. We carry a large variety of sizes and products ranging from bras, bottoms, sleepwear, pajamas and perfect pieces for brides, honeymoons and anniversaries.

360Moms

Venture Round in 2020
360Moms is an online parenting platform that caters specifically to Arabic-speaking mothers, offering a wealth of resources aimed at enhancing parenting choices and promoting self-care. Established in 2016 and based in Khalda, Jordan, the platform features expert-led live videos, practical tips through short videos, and articles covering a variety of parenting topics for both mothers and fathers. It stands out by providing original and localized content in Arabic and English, ensuring accessibility for its audience. Additionally, 360Moms facilitates interactive workshops and offers a rewards card program, further enriching the parenting experience. The platform aims to educate parents about the latest in child education and health, empowering them to make informed decisions through documented advice and expert collaboration.

Tawazon

Seed Round in 2020
Tawazon is offers its users meditations guides in Arabic to help them practice breathing exercises, mindfulness and relaxation before sleep.

Receet

Seed Round in 2020
Receet, Inc. owns and operates a software as a service (SaaS) platform for providing digital receipts in any business transaction where a receipt is required. The platform uses bluetooth and near-field communication (NFC) technology to instantly push the digital receipt to consumer’s smartphones. The platform enables users to find receipts to make a return, file taxes, and complete expense reports by searching for the receipt on their smartphones. Receet, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

gamiphy

Seed Round in 2020
Gamiphy Inc. is a company that specializes in user engagement and retention through gamification strategies. Founded in 2017 and based in Washington, D.C., Gamiphy provides a versatile platform that allows businesses to enhance customer acquisition and loyalty. The company's offerings include branded mini games, playable ads, and digital loyalty programs, which can be seamlessly integrated into existing websites and applications or utilized as standalone solutions. These tools are designed to improve the customer journey by making interactions more engaging and rewarding, ultimately fostering stronger brand loyalty. Gamiphy's approach combines elements of artificial intelligence to analyze consumer behavior, enabling brands to personalize experiences and drive conversions across various channels.

Inggez

Seed Round in 2019
Inggez LTD is a mobile application that offers users on-demand access to fitness venues and classes, enabling them to manage their fitness routines without the need for a long-term membership. Founded in 2018 and based in Wilmington, Delaware, the application provides a flexible approach to fitness, allowing users to choose from various plans according to their lifestyle needs. By facilitating easy access to a range of fitness options, Inggez aims to promote an active lifestyle among its users.

Mecal

Seed Round in 2019
Mecal Corporate operates an e-commerce platform that specializes in men’s accessories and customized gifts, including custom-made jewelry. Established in 2016 and based in Amman, Jordan, the company offers a diverse range of products such as wallets, bags, caps, lighters, and seasonal items. Mecal also focuses on corporate giveaways, creating personalized gifts that reflect the unique identity of each corporation. Their offerings include handcrafted items that are meticulously designed, engraved, and polished to ensure quality and appeal. By leveraging their expertise in customization, Mecal provides businesses with memorable promotional products that enhance brand image while maintaining affordability.

LogesTechs

Pre Seed Round in 2019
LogesTechs specializes in delivery management software tailored for express delivery providers, including those in parcel, document, and food delivery sectors. The software streamlines delivery operations by digitizing and integrating various processes involved in logistics management. It offers features that enable users to oversee their operations, manage accounting, handle cash on delivery, track drivers, and monitor package deliveries. By improving operational efficiency and reducing errors related to accounting and package loss, LogesTechs supports delivery firms in enhancing their overall service quality.

Receet

Seed Round in 2019
Receet, Inc. owns and operates a software as a service (SaaS) platform for providing digital receipts in any business transaction where a receipt is required. The platform uses bluetooth and near-field communication (NFC) technology to instantly push the digital receipt to consumer’s smartphones. The platform enables users to find receipts to make a return, file taxes, and complete expense reports by searching for the receipt on their smartphones. Receet, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Safra

Seed Round in 2019
Safra Platform is literally the first all-inclusive package designing platform, with revolutionary advanced technology that makes the platform do the hard work while our partners enjoy the simplicity. By empowering our clients with full control and flexibility, they can instantly create and customize vacations for their clients with various travel components within a Package, using flights, hotels, sightseeing, tickets and transportation.

gamiphy

Seed Round in 2018
Gamiphy Inc. is a company that specializes in user engagement and retention through gamification strategies. Founded in 2017 and based in Washington, D.C., Gamiphy provides a versatile platform that allows businesses to enhance customer acquisition and loyalty. The company's offerings include branded mini games, playable ads, and digital loyalty programs, which can be seamlessly integrated into existing websites and applications or utilized as standalone solutions. These tools are designed to improve the customer journey by making interactions more engaging and rewarding, ultimately fostering stronger brand loyalty. Gamiphy's approach combines elements of artificial intelligence to analyze consumer behavior, enabling brands to personalize experiences and drive conversions across various channels.

Vidmass

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Vidmass is a SaaS business that helps SMEs and enterprises to produce marketing video content for social media channels and websites using customizable video and graphics templates. Clients upload their own text, images, logos, and then the templates produce eye-catching video overlays in minutes. Vidmass solves the cost and time problem that's exist in traditional video production for those channels that may require an in-house team or hire a social media marketing agency.

Bambinotes

Seed Round in 2018
Bambinotes is a platform for online and private communication, where preschools can maintain better communication with families. Bambinotes has created a unique and powerful connection between parents and children in their first stage of education, involving the family in the development and educational process in a regular and timely manner; Helping in this way cots, nurseries, nests and kindergartens with an effective way to keep the information updated for the family.

Mashvisor

Seed Round in 2017
Mashvisor lets average people become savvy individual investors to make profitable real estate investments and rental strategy decisions through an online platform that instantly aggregates real estate data. The platform delivers neighborhood data and analytics such as Cash Flow, Cash on Cash Return, Cap Rate, GRM, Vacancy Rates and rental market strength indicators to identify secure investment market potentials for traditional and short-term lodging (Aribnb) properties.

SocialDice

Seed Round in 2017
SocialDice Inc. is a company that specializes in developing and operating recruitment software and applicant tracking systems as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Its primary product, SocialDice, allows employers to streamline their hiring processes by advertising job openings across multiple platforms, including LinkedIn and Bayt, with just a few clicks. The software employs advanced artificial intelligence and semantic algorithms to analyze candidate qualifications and match them with job requirements, providing insights into key metrics such as loyalty and career gaps. Additionally, SocialDice facilitates effective collaboration among hiring teams through a centralized dashboard, enabling users to manage candidate communications, create professional job descriptions, and track the entire hiring process from a single interface. Founded in 2013, SocialDice is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with an additional office in Ramallah, Palestine.

Kenz, Inc.

Seed Round in 2017
Kenz is a brand for women, by women. Kenz, meaning treasure in Arabic, is an e-commerce site selling lingerie to Middle Eastern market. Our solution was to create an online space to bring trendy styles and a variety of sizes to the region. We’ve teamed up with amazing brands from all over the world, some of which have been featured in Vogue, ELLE, In Style, Cosmopolitan and Modern Bride. Our goal at Kenz is to be the premiere online destination for lingerie shopping in the Middle East. We carry a large variety of sizes and products ranging from bras, bottoms, sleepwear, pajamas and perfect pieces for brides, honeymoons and anniversaries.

Play 3arabi

Seed Round in 2017
Play 3arabi Inc publishes social media mobile games focusing on the Middle East and North Africa region. Its games include Heidi: Alpine Adventure, a mini-games series to teach children more about life in the mountains; Kingdoms Online, a military strategy game; Stars of Knowledge, a multi-player trivia game played on Facebook; Arab Racing, a car racing multi-player game. The company develops games for iOS and Android. Play 3arabi Inc was founded in 2014 and is based in New Castle, Delaware.

MockApp

Seed Round in 2017
MockApp is a design collaboration and workflow platform that allows designers to build, share and manage interactive web and mobile prototypes.

RedCrow

Seed Round in 2016
RedCrow Intelligence operates as a private intelligence company that provides practical risk mitigation solutions to organizations and individuals in the Middle East and North Africa region. The company primarily focuses on emphasizing on connecting new media and changing the intelligence gathering tools in order to constantly adapt to the ways in which information is disseminated and analyzed. Its methodologies triangulate open source, human intelligence, and social intelligence to provide timely, accurate, and proactive risk intelligence on strategic and tactical levels. The company is based in Palestinian Authority.

5QHQH.com

Seed Round in 2016
We make the our customers feels happy and relaxed of the tough day, so we present a funny content for them. We have over than 100 Million young people online and interested in fun and over than 4 Million search for "Jocks" monthly, also we have 39% of smartphone growth users in Egypt which is our 1st market and 90 Million views daily on YouTube in Saudi Arabia which is our 2nd market.

Mashvisor

Seed Round in 2016
Mashvisor lets average people become savvy individual investors to make profitable real estate investments and rental strategy decisions through an online platform that instantly aggregates real estate data. The platform delivers neighborhood data and analytics such as Cash Flow, Cash on Cash Return, Cap Rate, GRM, Vacancy Rates and rental market strength indicators to identify secure investment market potentials for traditional and short-term lodging (Aribnb) properties.

SocialDice

Seed Round in 2015
SocialDice Inc. is a company that specializes in developing and operating recruitment software and applicant tracking systems as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Its primary product, SocialDice, allows employers to streamline their hiring processes by advertising job openings across multiple platforms, including LinkedIn and Bayt, with just a few clicks. The software employs advanced artificial intelligence and semantic algorithms to analyze candidate qualifications and match them with job requirements, providing insights into key metrics such as loyalty and career gaps. Additionally, SocialDice facilitates effective collaboration among hiring teams through a centralized dashboard, enabling users to manage candidate communications, create professional job descriptions, and track the entire hiring process from a single interface. Founded in 2013, SocialDice is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with an additional office in Ramallah, Palestine.