Global Ventures

Global Ventures is an international venture capital firm, investing in founders and ideas across emerging markets. They back global-minded founders that are leading growth-stage companies and using technology to transform emerging markets and the world. The Global Ventures team is a diverse, collaborative, talented and curious group of professionals who, combined, have years of experience and expertise building and scaling companies.

Eslam Darwish

Partner

Sacha Haider

Partner

Mona Khan

Senior Associate

Farah Osman

Principal

Simon Sharp

Partner

Past deals in Saudi Arabia

Hakbah

Seed Round in 2023
Hakbah is a Fintech startup focusing on an alternative financial saving. Hakbah is modernizing financial saving via its intelligent platform by offering a comprehensive one-stop-shop solution for Savings Groups to initiate, manage, join, and pay directly within the mobile app.

Tabby

Series B in 2021
Tabby is a financial technology company based in the United Arab Emirates that offers payment solutions for consumers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The company allows customers to pay for their online and in-store purchases either through a deferred single payment or in multiple installments. Tabby's proprietary decision engine facilitates instant checkout, enabling users to make purchases and pay later without incurring additional costs. Through its services, Tabby aims to enhance the shopping experience by providing greater financial flexibility to consumers.

Red Sea Farms

Series A in 2021
Red Sea Farms, located in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, specializes in sustainable agriculture solutions tailored for saltwater and desert environments. The company provides a range of services, including technical advice, design, and project management, to enhance agricultural practices in these challenging climates. Red Sea Farms employs innovative, patent-pending technology that allows greenhouse and hydroponic farms to produce healthier and tastier crops while using significantly less water and energy. Their commitment to sustainability is reflected in their pesticide-free, organic produce, which not only meets high quality standards but also promotes environmental responsibility. Through their expertise, Red Sea Farms aims to improve agricultural efficiency and profitability in arid regions.

Zid

Series A in 2021
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.

Tabby

Series A in 2020
Tabby is a financial technology company based in the United Arab Emirates that offers payment solutions for consumers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The company allows customers to pay for their online and in-store purchases either through a deferred single payment or in multiple installments. Tabby's proprietary decision engine facilitates instant checkout, enabling users to make purchases and pay later without incurring additional costs. Through its services, Tabby aims to enhance the shopping experience by providing greater financial flexibility to consumers.

Lean

Seed Round in 2020
Lean Technologies Limited is a Saudi B2B company that specializes in providing a developer-friendly application programming interface (API) platform aimed at facilitating access to financial data and payment initiation for fintech companies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Riyadh, the company partners with financial institutions to create an integration layer that enhances existing systems while ensuring transparency and control over shared customer data. Lean offers a Universal API that allows fintechs to connect with multiple financial institutions through a single platform, thereby simplifying the integration process and enabling seamless access to users' bank accounts. This approach helps both developers and financial institutions navigate the complexities of financial infrastructure while maintaining oversight and security.
Mobile warranty and insurance for the MEA region

Mumzworld

Series B in 2018
Mumzworld.com operates an online shopping site that sells products for kids, babies, and moms. The company offers diapers, feeding products, toys, outdoor products, bathing solutions, clothes, safety products, nursery equipment, and books. It serves customers in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, and internationally. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with representative offices in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.