BloomPath
Pre Seed Round in 2025
BloomPath is an AI-powered career and productivity coach designed to empower employees and align their growth with business success. Think of it as "the Apple Watch for work performance" due to its seamless integration into daily workflows and ability to turn achievements into actionable insights.
Our product captures employee achievements from tools like GitHub, JIRA, Slack, Notion, email, and calendar apps, and translates this data into three core areas:
- Planning: Helps employees set and track goals by leveraging past achievements and aligning them with company objectives.
- Reflections: Provides insights on past performance, allowing employees to reflect, understand progress, and make informed decisions.
- Growth: Aligns personal objectives with business goals, fostering career development while enhancing company success.
Rabbit mart
Seed Round in 2025
At Rabbit, we plan to change how the world shops.
Retail has witnessed one revolution before with the introduction of E-Commerce that changed how customers order stuff
and the second revolution is here!
We are proud to be among the pioneers, a handful of global entrepreneurs that are leading and shaping the retail's second revolution
We are funded by amazing VCs that are helping us build the next big thing
You feel it is vague? that's intended as we are still building in stealth. but trust us, it is COOL!
SILQ
Funding Round in 2025
SILQ is a platform dedicated to bridging economies and empowering businesses to trade, grow, and navigate new frontiers. By enabling seamless commerce, logistics, and finance, SILQ unlocks opportunities in emerging economies, fueling ambitions and redefining global trade.
The name SILQ is a modern tribute to the legendary Silk Road—reimagined for the digital age. The distinctive “Q” comes from Souq, the Arabic word for marketplace, symbolizing our commitment to fast, accessible, authentic, and reliable commerce.
SILQ aspires to transform local products and manufacturers into global brands by connecting them with entrepreneurs in emerging markets across the Gulf, South Asia, and beyond.
ClearGrid
Seed Round in 2025
ClearGrid is a technology company that develops AI-powered software to modernize debt collection practices. It offers a platform that facilitates personalized, empathetic communication with borrowers, helping them manage repayments more effectively. Simultaneously, the platform provides real-time analytics to lenders, enabling them to enhance their recovery rates. ClearGrid collaborates with existing vendors in the industry to integrate its solutions, streamlining the recovery process.
ClearGrid
Pre Seed Round in 2025
ClearGrid is a technology company that develops AI-powered software to modernize debt collection practices. It offers a platform that facilitates personalized, empathetic communication with borrowers, helping them manage repayments more effectively. Simultaneously, the platform provides real-time analytics to lenders, enabling them to enhance their recovery rates. ClearGrid collaborates with existing vendors in the industry to integrate its solutions, streamlining the recovery process.
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.
Aya is a modest fashion e-commerce platform that strives to unite the fragmented modest fashion industry into a single discovery platform.
Taager is a social e-commerce platform that enables online merchants with end-to-end logistics and financing. The platform uses technology, artificial intelligence, and data science to help small and medium online sellers start and scale their businesses, including expanding into higher-margin product segments. By integrating logistics, technology, and financing, Taager supports merchants in growing operations and reaching broader markets.
Rize is a PropTech platform transforming rental payments for both residential and commercial properties. With its “Rent Now, Pay Later” service, Rize allows tenants to split their annual rent into manageable installments, which benefits both renters, who can better manage their rental budgets, and landlords, who can reach a larger consumer base and receive their yearly rental payment in advance. By enhancing affordability and flexibility, Rize inherently boosts occupancy rates across the rental market.
Halo AI
Seed Round in 2025
Halo AI provides autonomous influencer marketing solutions.
Wafeq is a software-as-a-service accounting and e-invoicing platform that provides a single dashboard for managing finances across multiple branches. The platform enables users to send invoices, quotes and purchase orders, file VAT returns, and manage inventory and payroll, while offering bulk data entry, financial reporting, and team collaboration to streamline record-keeping and help ensure local regulatory compliance.
Simplified Financial Solutions Company
Seed Round in 2024
Simplified Financial Solutions Company offers startups and SMEs financial management solutions including the ability to issue virtual and physical corporate cards, manage spending and automate expense reporting.
BuildNow
Seed Round in 2024
BuildNow, established in 2022 and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offers the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan's first 'Build Now Pay Later' solution. It funds raw materials for construction and manufacturing SMEs, providing tailored credit terms to optimize cash flow and accelerate growth.
BuildNow
Debt Financing in 2024
BuildNow, established in 2022 and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offers the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan's first 'Build Now Pay Later' solution. It funds raw materials for construction and manufacturing SMEs, providing tailored credit terms to optimize cash flow and accelerate growth.
Zeal operates a digital loyalty platform designed to enhance customer engagement for brands through a streamlined rewards program. The application consolidates traditional paper loyalty cards, allowing users to collect rewards from various independent retailers in Egypt and the UK. Customers can discover nearby merchants participating in the program and earn rewards with each qualifying purchase. The platform not only helps merchants retain customers but also facilitates cross-selling between different businesses, while providing valuable data analytics. By enabling personalized reward offerings and simplifying payment processes, Zeal supports both consumers and partner businesses in fostering loyalty and driving sales.
Slurrp Farm
Series C in 2024
Slurrp Farm is a food brand founded in 2016 by Meghana Narayan and Shauravi Malik, aimed at providing healthy and tasty food options for children. Recognizing a gap in high-quality, nutritious foods for young children, the founders conducted extensive research and launched a range of millet-based packaged products. Slurrp Farm's offerings include snacks, lunchboxes, breakfast items, cereals, and natural sweeteners, all crafted from ingredients rich in essential micronutrients such as ragi, jowar, bajra, foxtail millet, and amaranth. The company focuses on encouraging healthier eating habits among children without compromising on taste or quality, catering to the growing demand from parents seeking better food choices for their families.
Noon Academy
Series B in 2023
Noon Academy is a prominent edtech company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with additional offices in Cairo, Egypt, and Bengaluru, India. Established in 2013, it operates an online learning platform that has served over 12 million students across the Middle East. The platform facilitates collaborative learning by allowing students to study in groups, compete with peers, and access on-demand tutoring. It offers a range of educational content, including free resources and subscription-based services for advanced materials and private tutoring. Noon Academy aims to enhance the learning experience by blending technology with peer-to-peer interactions, making education more engaging and accessible, especially for exam preparation. The company is committed to connecting students with the best teachers, regardless of location, thus expanding its impact in the region and beyond.
Qlub offers a fast and secure payment solution designed specifically for the restaurant industry. Its platform enables restaurant, pub, and cafe owners to display their menus and accept payments in seconds. Customers can pay their bills quickly by scanning a QR code, allowing for a seamless transaction that takes about 10 seconds, all without the need to install an app or register. This efficiency enhances the dining experience for customers while improving workflow for staff, ultimately creating a more enjoyable atmosphere for all.
palm.hr
Seed Round in 2023
palm.hr is a revolutionary customer-focused company. They maintain sane working hours while still conducting business. They believe that great software should be available and affordable to everyone, not just large corporations and enterprises. They aim to solve administration and enable HR efficiency by providing frameworks, tools, and technology.
Wafeq is a software-as-a-service accounting and e-invoicing platform that provides a single dashboard for managing finances across multiple branches. The platform enables users to send invoices, quotes and purchase orders, file VAT returns, and manage inventory and payroll, while offering bulk data entry, financial reporting, and team collaboration to streamline record-keeping and help ensure local regulatory compliance.
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.
Sylndr
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Sylndr operates an online marketplace specializing in used cars. It aims to enhance trust in this market by offering a reliable and transparent platform for buying and selling, with a wide range of high-quality vehicles and diverse financing options.
BuildNow
Pre Seed Round in 2022
BuildNow, established in 2022 and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offers the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan's first 'Build Now Pay Later' solution. It funds raw materials for construction and manufacturing SMEs, providing tailored credit terms to optimize cash flow and accelerate growth.
Quant Data & Analytics
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2015, Quant Data & Analytics is a Riyadh-based company specializing in data science consultancy services. It offers expertise in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and business intelligence to empower businesses and governments with data-driven decisions.
Mozn is a technology company that builds and deploys bespoke AI solutions, focusing on Arabic natural language processing data products and enterprise AI platforms. It offers an enterprise AI platform designed to help organizations create advanced AI products for decision making, using text analytics and machine learning to extract insights from data. The company's solutions enable financial institutions and other clients to screen and monitor customers, strengthen AML and fraud controls, and address operational challenges through autonomous algorithms and analytics. Mozn positions itself as a regional leader with global reach in AI and Arabic NLP, delivering scalable data-driven capabilities for diverse industries.
Qlub offers a fast and secure payment solution designed specifically for the restaurant industry. Its platform enables restaurant, pub, and cafe owners to display their menus and accept payments in seconds. Customers can pay their bills quickly by scanning a QR code, allowing for a seamless transaction that takes about 10 seconds, all without the need to install an app or register. This efficiency enhances the dining experience for customers while improving workflow for staff, ultimately creating a more enjoyable atmosphere for all.
Lean Technologies
Series A in 2022
Lean Technologies Limited is a FinTech startup founded in 2019 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company specializes in developing an application programming interface (API) platform that facilitates access to consumer financial data. Its API suite addresses the complexities of fragmented financial infrastructure, allowing businesses to easily access their customers' financial information and execute instant bank transfers. Lean Technologies aims to improve the accessibility, transparency, and functionality of financial data and payment systems, contributing to a more inclusive and interconnected financial ecosystem for both consumers and businesses.
Dawul is a platform facilitating social trading. It enables investors, particularly beginners, to explore automated trade execution methods, follow professional traders' portfolios and strategies, and analyze investment fund data.
Hala
Venture Round in 2022
Hala provides a payment and wallet solution for individuals and merchants. Its platform enables users to accept credit card payments at point-of-sale services and offers digital wallets and bank cards.
Athena Sciences
Venture Round in 2021
Athena Sciences is a small business providing technical services and solutions to commercial and government clients in aerospace, transportation, energy, and information technology. It specializes in software development, embedded controls, modeling and simulation, biometrics, test automation, and verification and validation of mission-critical software. The company serves federal, state, and commercial customers with computing systems development, multi-modal biometrics system design and integration, IT support, enterprise systems development, and related services, delivering trusted, cost-effective and innovative approaches for mission-critical problems.
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.
Opontia facilitates swift and equitable sales of small e-commerce businesses. They focus on acquiring companies with enduring competitive advantages and robust home-grown brands. Their streamlined process aims to deliver funds to sellers within six weeks.
Lamaa is a financial technology company based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specializing in providing innovative solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The company offers a range of software and online tools designed to streamline banking and tax processes, thereby enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, Lamaa provides invoice financing services, facilitating supply chain finance without the need for promissory notes. This approach aims to improve SMEs' access to financial resources, promoting their inclusion in the broader financial ecosystem. By enabling more effective working capital management for suppliers, Lamaa helps businesses maximize their treasury returns.
Rabbit mart
Pre Seed Round in 2021
At Rabbit, we plan to change how the world shops.
Retail has witnessed one revolution before with the introduction of E-Commerce that changed how customers order stuff
and the second revolution is here!
We are proud to be among the pioneers, a handful of global entrepreneurs that are leading and shaping the retail's second revolution
We are funded by amazing VCs that are helping us build the next big thing
You feel it is vague? that's intended as we are still building in stealth. but trust us, it is COOL!
Untap is a submission management system that assists organizations in planning, launching, and managing online prize-based competitions and calls for applications. Its platform simplifies the entire submission process, facilitating the engagement of applicants and judges, evaluating entries, and generating detailed analyses. Untap's software includes features such as a landing page builder, form builder, and extensive application and evaluation workflows with semi-automated screening. This all-in-one innovation and talent discovery platform caters to companies, grant providers, universities, and accelerators, enabling them to effectively discover talent and innovative ideas through open innovation challenges, creative contests, hackathons, grants, and other initiatives.
Zarya App
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zarya operates an online reselling platform that allows small sellers to source a diverse range of products, including apparel for women and children, electronics, and home goods. The platform provides a catalog of quality products, enabling sellers to offer these items within their networks. In addition to facilitating product access, Zarya encourages users to connect and share product recommendations, ensuring that shoppers can find a wide variety of quality products at affordable prices.
palm.hr
Seed Round in 2021
palm.hr is a revolutionary customer-focused company. They maintain sane working hours while still conducting business. They believe that great software should be available and affordable to everyone, not just large corporations and enterprises. They aim to solve administration and enable HR efficiency by providing frameworks, tools, and technology.
Tabby offers flexible payment solutions for online shopping. Based in the United Arab Emirates, it enables users to pay for purchases in deferred single payments or installments.
Athena Sciences
Seed Round in 2021
Athena Sciences is a small business providing technical services and solutions to commercial and government clients in aerospace, transportation, energy, and information technology. It specializes in software development, embedded controls, modeling and simulation, biometrics, test automation, and verification and validation of mission-critical software. The company serves federal, state, and commercial customers with computing systems development, multi-modal biometrics system design and integration, IT support, enterprise systems development, and related services, delivering trusted, cost-effective and innovative approaches for mission-critical problems.
Taager is a social e-commerce platform that enables online merchants with end-to-end logistics and financing. The platform uses technology, artificial intelligence, and data science to help small and medium online sellers start and scale their businesses, including expanding into higher-margin product segments. By integrating logistics, technology, and financing, Taager supports merchants in growing operations and reaching broader markets.
Trella
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2018, Trella is a Cairo-based company that operates an online platform connecting shippers with carriers. It aims to enhance efficiency for drivers, create job opportunities, and reduce costs for shippers while providing real-time shipment tracking.
Tweeq is a financial technology company that specializes in providing tailored payment and banking solutions. It operates a financial management platform aimed at personal finance, offering features such as spending tracking, instant money transfers, and enriched transaction data. These tools enable users to efficiently manage their finances, gain insights into their spending habits, and work towards achieving their financial goals. With a focus on enhancing user experience, Tweeq strives to empower individuals in their financial decision-making processes.
Opontia
Seed Round in 2021
Opontia facilitates swift and equitable sales of small e-commerce businesses. They focus on acquiring companies with enduring competitive advantages and robust home-grown brands. Their streamlined process aims to deliver funds to sellers within six weeks.
Opontia
Debt Financing in 2021
Opontia facilitates swift and equitable sales of small e-commerce businesses. They focus on acquiring companies with enduring competitive advantages and robust home-grown brands. Their streamlined process aims to deliver funds to sellers within six weeks.
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.
Wafeq is a software-as-a-service accounting and e-invoicing platform that provides a single dashboard for managing finances across multiple branches. The platform enables users to send invoices, quotes and purchase orders, file VAT returns, and manage inventory and payroll, while offering bulk data entry, financial reporting, and team collaboration to streamline record-keeping and help ensure local regulatory compliance.
Tabby offers flexible payment solutions for online shopping. Based in the United Arab Emirates, it enables users to pay for purchases in deferred single payments or installments.
Salla is a Saudi-based e-commerce platform enabling users to establish their online stores in Arabic. It offers custom branding, inventory management via web or app, and tools such as automatic invoices, customer database, discounts, and more.
Lean Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Lean Technologies Limited is a FinTech startup founded in 2019 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company specializes in developing an application programming interface (API) platform that facilitates access to consumer financial data. Its API suite addresses the complexities of fragmented financial infrastructure, allowing businesses to easily access their customers' financial information and execute instant bank transfers. Lean Technologies aims to improve the accessibility, transparency, and functionality of financial data and payment systems, contributing to a more inclusive and interconnected financial ecosystem for both consumers and businesses.
Tabby offers flexible payment solutions for online shopping. Based in the United Arab Emirates, it enables users to pay for purchases in deferred single payments or installments.
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.
Dhad
Venture Round in 2019
Dhad is an audio publishing house based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, founded by Manar Saud Alomayri in 2014. The company specializes in producing and publishing a wide range of fiction and non-fiction audiobooks in standard Arabic for both adults and children. Dhad's platform allows users to access these titles through its mobile apps and website, making it convenient for listeners to enjoy Arabic content on any device from anywhere.
Noon Academy
Series A in 2019
Noon Academy is a prominent edtech company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with additional offices in Cairo, Egypt, and Bengaluru, India. Established in 2013, it operates an online learning platform that has served over 12 million students across the Middle East. The platform facilitates collaborative learning by allowing students to study in groups, compete with peers, and access on-demand tutoring. It offers a range of educational content, including free resources and subscription-based services for advanced materials and private tutoring. Noon Academy aims to enhance the learning experience by blending technology with peer-to-peer interactions, making education more engaging and accessible, especially for exam preparation. The company is committed to connecting students with the best teachers, regardless of location, thus expanding its impact in the region and beyond.
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.
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.
Golden Scent
Series B in 2019
Founded in 2014, Golden Scent is an e-commerce platform based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It specializes in offering genuine fragrances and beauty products, including cosmetics, skincare, and hair care items. The platform enables users to try on products virtually before purchasing.
Founded in 2017, Swvl is a mobility company that offers an app for booking fixed-rate rides on shared buses and vans during peak commute hours. It operates in Egypt, Kenya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, serving both individual commuters and corporate clients.
Founded in 2006, Unifonic is a leading cloud-based provider of customer communication and engagement solutions. It offers affordable enterprise-grade multilingual platforms for seamless omnichannel communications across the Middle East.
TruKKer
Seed Round in 2018
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.
Aqarmap is a real estate marketplace founded in 2011 and headquartered in Al Qahirah, Egypt. The company specializes in providing an online platform that facilitates the buying, selling, and searching of residential properties, including apartments and houses. Aqarmap offers a range of services, including property valuation, price guides, and compound guides, which equip clients with essential information to make informed financial decisions regarding real estate transactions. By streamlining the property management process, Aqarmap aims to enhance the overall experience for users in the real estate market.
Crowd Analyzer
Seed Round in 2018
Crowd Analyzer is a social media monitoring and analytics company that helps brands and agencies understand opinions expressed on social platforms. Its platform analyzes content, measures sentiment, including Arabic dialects, and delivers data to inform campaigns and marketing strategies. It also supports audience engagement by enabling actions that drive digital interaction based on reliable, relevant insights.
Salla is a Saudi-based e-commerce platform enabling users to establish their online stores in Arabic. It offers custom branding, inventory management via web or app, and tools such as automatic invoices, customer database, discounts, and more.
Founded in 2017, Swvl is a mobility company that offers an app for booking fixed-rate rides on shared buses and vans during peak commute hours. It operates in Egypt, Kenya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, serving both individual commuters and corporate clients.
Founded in 2015, Syarah operates an online marketplace for buying and selling new and used cars. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the company streamlines car purchases by connecting buyers directly with sellers, offering daily updated listings and facilitating financing options through various banks.
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.
525K Global Solutions
Funding Round in 2018
525K Global Solutions Inc. is a technology company dedicated to enhancing the efficiency of product delivery for sellers and e-commerce platforms. The company develops a logistics management platform that offers real-time insights and user-friendly tools, enabling intelligent booking and inventory management across multiple locations. By integrating with retail and web engines, 525K facilitates the rapid delivery of products, with a goal of achieving delivery times as short as one minute. The company's focus encompasses various aspects of e-commerce, including warehousing, fulfillment, last mile delivery, and global supply chain management, aiming to revolutionize the speed and effectiveness of product distribution on a global scale.
Dhad is an audio publishing house based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, founded by Manar Saud Alomayri in 2014. The company specializes in producing and publishing a wide range of fiction and non-fiction audiobooks in standard Arabic for both adults and children. Dhad's platform allows users to access these titles through its mobile apps and website, making it convenient for listeners to enjoy Arabic content on any device from anywhere.
Golden Scent
Series A in 2017
Founded in 2014, Golden Scent is an e-commerce platform based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It specializes in offering genuine fragrances and beauty products, including cosmetics, skincare, and hair care items. The platform enables users to try on products virtually before purchasing.
TruKKer
Seed Round in 2017
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.
Founded in 2016, Malaeb is a community application for football enthusiasts based in Seef, Bahrain. It enables users to join matches, organize games, book fields, and manage bookings in real-time.
Alwans is a Saudi enterprise engaged in a broad range of activities, focusing on investment in emerging technology ventures. The firm prioritizes e‑commerce, online marketing, mobile applications, and mobile gaming, and partners with technology and business leaders as well as regional private companies to support growth.
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.
SocialDice
Seed Round in 2017
SocialDice Inc. is a Dubai-based company that specializes in developing and operating recruitment software and an applicant tracking system. Founded in 2013, it offers a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product designed to enhance the hiring process for employers. SocialDice enables organizations to advertise job openings across multiple platforms with minimal effort, including well-known job sites. The software utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to analyze candidate qualifications, providing insights into their skills and experiences. It centralizes the entire hiring process, allowing employers to manage applicants, conduct interviews, and collaborate with hiring teams from a single dashboard. Additionally, SocialDice facilitates communication with candidates and offers tools to create professional job descriptions, track hiring metrics, and improve overall recruitment effectiveness. The company also operates an office in Ramallah, Palestine, further extending its reach in the recruitment technology sector.
Fetchr is a logistics and shipping services provider that focuses on enabling local merchants and global brands to establish and expand profitable eCommerce operations. The company addresses the challenges posed by the lack of physical addresses in emerging markets by utilizing an innovative app that employs GPS technology to accurately pinpoint delivery locations. This technology facilitates both domestic and international shipments, allowing Fetchr to streamline the courier process through automation and predictive machine learning, enhancing overall efficiency. By offering a user-friendly solution, Fetchr simplifies the shipping experience, making it easier for clients to dispatch goods globally.
Melltoo
Seed Round in 2017
Melltoo is a mobile marketplace designed for buying and selling secondhand goods without the need for in-person meetups. Available on both iPhones and Android devices, as well as through a mobile-responsive web application, Melltoo offers a platform that connects local buyers and sellers. The marketplace features a diverse range of products, including electronics, fashion items, home appliances, and children's goods. To enhance user confidence, Melltoo provides a money-back guarantee on every transaction, ensuring a secure and reliable trading experience for its users.
Crowd Analyzer
Seed Round in 2016
Crowd Analyzer is a social media monitoring and analytics company that helps brands and agencies understand opinions expressed on social platforms. Its platform analyzes content, measures sentiment, including Arabic dialects, and delivers data to inform campaigns and marketing strategies. It also supports audience engagement by enabling actions that drive digital interaction based on reliable, relevant insights.
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.
Foodics
Seed Round in 2016
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.
Founded in 2015, Syarah operates an online marketplace for buying and selling new and used cars. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the company streamlines car purchases by connecting buyers directly with sellers, offering daily updated listings and facilitating financing options through various banks.
Eventtus
Venture Round in 2016
Eventtus is a comprehensive event management platform that streamlines the organization and execution of events for both organizers and attendees. It allows event organizers to quickly input event details, create a dedicated web page, sell tickets, and develop a customized mobile app that enhances the attendee experience. This app provides users with easy access to event schedules, speaker information, and interactive features such as live polls and networking opportunities. Attendees can engage with sessions and speakers, initiate conversations, and exchange contact information directly through the app. By offering tools for event planning, content management, and real-time engagement, Eventtus helps organizers maximize networking opportunities, gather insights, and improve the overall success of their events.
Morni is a Saudi Arabian company based in Riyadh that specializes in providing roadside assistance services through an interactive smartphone application. Founded in 2014, Morni offers a range of services including towing, battery repair or replacement, emergency vehicle unlocking, tire fixes, and fuel delivery. These services are available to both individuals and corporations across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Countries, ensuring users can address various roadside issues promptly and conveniently.
SocialDice
Seed Round in 2015
SocialDice Inc. is a Dubai-based company that specializes in developing and operating recruitment software and an applicant tracking system. Founded in 2013, it offers a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product designed to enhance the hiring process for employers. SocialDice enables organizations to advertise job openings across multiple platforms with minimal effort, including well-known job sites. The software utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to analyze candidate qualifications, providing insights into their skills and experiences. It centralizes the entire hiring process, allowing employers to manage applicants, conduct interviews, and collaborate with hiring teams from a single dashboard. Additionally, SocialDice facilitates communication with candidates and offers tools to create professional job descriptions, track hiring metrics, and improve overall recruitment effectiveness. The company also operates an office in Ramallah, Palestine, further extending its reach in the recruitment technology sector.
Sylndr operates an online marketplace specializing in used cars. It aims to enhance trust in this market by offering a reliable and transparent platform for buying and selling, with a wide range of high-quality vehicles and diverse financing options.
Stitch allows businesses to build and operate financial products.
Stitch provides a technology stack with modular building blocks for fintechs, corporates, and banks.