Toters operates a marketplace that connects customers with retailers, utilizing a network of couriers to deliver products from any store within a city. The company's application allows users to order food, groceries, and other items from local restaurants and stores, providing a convenient way to shop from preferred locations while tracking deliveries in real-time. Additionally, Toters operates dark grocery stores under the brand Toters Fresh, maintaining a leadership position across all verticals and markets it serves.
Sarwa Digital Wealth Limited is a privately owned investment advisory that simplifies the investment process through the use of advanced technology. The company has developed an automated investment management platform aimed at facilitating long-term financial growth for its clients. By integrating proven investment strategies with innovative technology, Sarwa reduces costs associated with investing while educating users on personal finance and investment principles. This approach allows customers to make diversified investments, ultimately enhancing their potential for better returns. Sarwa's commitment to making investing accessible and affordable positions it as a notable player in the financial advisory sector.
Toters operates a marketplace that connects customers with retailers, utilizing a network of couriers to deliver products from any store within a city. The company's application allows users to order food, groceries, and other items from local restaurants and stores, providing a convenient way to shop from preferred locations while tracking deliveries in real-time. Additionally, Toters operates dark grocery stores under the brand Toters Fresh, maintaining a leadership position across all verticals and markets it serves.
Mumzworld
Series B in 2018
Mumzworld is a leading e-commerce platform in the Middle East, dedicated to serving mothers and their children. It offers over 200,000 products from global and regional brands, shipping to more than 20 countries. Mumzworld pioneered the online shopping experience for mothers in the region, providing a comprehensive selection of products, reviews, and information.
Sarwa Digital Wealth Limited is a privately owned investment advisory that simplifies the investment process through the use of advanced technology. The company has developed an automated investment management platform aimed at facilitating long-term financial growth for its clients. By integrating proven investment strategies with innovative technology, Sarwa reduces costs associated with investing while educating users on personal finance and investment principles. This approach allows customers to make diversified investments, ultimately enhancing their potential for better returns. Sarwa's commitment to making investing accessible and affordable positions it as a notable player in the financial advisory sector.
The Luxury Closet
Series C in 2018
The Luxury Closet is a pioneering online marketplace in the GCC region dedicated to the buying, selling, and consignment of luxury items, with a focus on pre-owned products. By ensuring the authenticity and integrity of each item, the platform allows customers to purchase designer goods at discounted prices. With its significant market reach and impressive scalability, The Luxury Closet has experienced rapid growth, achieving double-digit monthly increases in sales since its inception. The platform serves as a trusted venue for individuals seeking to access authentic luxury items while promoting a sustainable approach to fashion consumption.
Knot Standard
Series A in 2017
Knot Standard Limited is a custom menswear brand that specializes in selling hand-made suits, shirts, blazers, trousers, and a range of accessories online. Established in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company allows customers to submit their measurements via Webcams for a personalized fit. Its clientele includes a diverse range of individuals, from professionals to those purchasing attire for special occasions, primarily targeting men aged 25 to 45. Knot Standard operates showrooms in several major cities, including Atlanta, New York, Dubai, Dallas, Los Angeles, Austin, Houston, and Washington, D.C., while also maintaining production facilities in locations such as Brooklyn, Portugal, Dubai, and Hong Kong. Additionally, the brand offers ties, squares, scarves, and gift packages, catering to various customer needs.
Yallacompare
Series B in 2017
Founded in 2011, Yallacompare is a leading finance comparison platform operating across nine Middle East and North Africa countries. It specializes in helping users compare banking products and insurance policies, enabling them to save thousands of dollars annually through informed decision-making.
Volt is an on-demand inner-city peer-to-peer ridesharing app that connects car owners with passengers going in the same direction. Unlike traditional car hailing apps which dispatch cars to the passenger’s location, Volt connects passengers with cars already driving in traffic and heading to the same destination. Carowners earn back theirdriving expenses (~200€/mo - without making profit), while passengers enjoy rides that are 70% cheaper than taxi.
Jamalon, Inc. is the largest online bookstore in the Middle East, founded in 2010 and based in Amman, Jordan. The company specializes in providing a vast selection of over 9.3 million titles in both Arabic and English, sourced from approximately 30,000 publishers. It offers books across various genres, catering to diverse reader preferences. Jamalon enhances the customer experience by providing home delivery services and customized payment options tailored to the Middle Eastern market, thus facilitating access to literature for a wide audience.
The Luxury Closet
Series B in 2016
The Luxury Closet is a pioneering online marketplace in the GCC region dedicated to the buying, selling, and consignment of luxury items, with a focus on pre-owned products. By ensuring the authenticity and integrity of each item, the platform allows customers to purchase designer goods at discounted prices. With its significant market reach and impressive scalability, The Luxury Closet has experienced rapid growth, achieving double-digit monthly increases in sales since its inception. The platform serves as a trusted venue for individuals seeking to access authentic luxury items while promoting a sustainable approach to fashion consumption.
Yallacompare
Series A in 2016
Founded in 2011, Yallacompare is a leading finance comparison platform operating across nine Middle East and North Africa countries. It specializes in helping users compare banking products and insurance policies, enabling them to save thousands of dollars annually through informed decision-making.
Bidvine
Seed Round in 2016
Bidvine Limited is an online platform based in London, United Kingdom, that connects customers with local service professionals for various projects, including events, health, home care, learning, and wellness. Established in 2014, the company operates as a marketplace where users can find suitable professionals by answering service-specific questions. Utilizing artificial intelligence, Bidvine matches clients' needs with the right service providers, allowing them to compare multiple bids and select professionals that align with their requirements, budget, and timelines. The platform aims to streamline the hiring process and facilitate the completion of diverse tasks for its users.
Zoomaal
Venture Round in 2015
Zoomaal is a crowdfunding platform serving the Arab world and the MENA region. Launched in July 2013, it focuses on funding creative, social, and youth projects by connecting local initiatives with Arab expatriate communities to raise funds from a regional audience. The platform has been recognized for Arab crowdfunding, including a MIT Arab Enterprise Forum semifinalist nomination and backing from Middle Eastern venture capital firms, with coverage by CNN, Wamda, and the International Herald Tribune.
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.
ScoopCity
Seed Round in 2015
ScoopCity Lebanon SAL is a social buying platform based in Beirut, Lebanon, established in 2011. The company specializes in providing subscribers with access to local deals on a variety of services, including restaurants, spas, entertainment venues, sports centers, and retail stores. ScoopCity features weekly offers, referred to as "Scoops," which highlight discounts at popular local establishments. In addition to its deal offerings, the platform serves as an online guide to high-quality entertainment in Beirut, presenting a Spotlight content section that includes interviews with local artists and event information. Moreover, it maintains a Directory section showcasing past partners and guiding users to the best options for dining, beauty, and recreational activities throughout Lebanon.
Kharabeesh
Seed Round in 2014
Founded in 2008, Kharabeesh is a Jordan-based online entertainment network that produces original Arabic content for global internet users. It operates as a multi-channel network (MCN) and broadcaster on YouTube, creating animations, music videos, short films, and comedy shows to tackle social and political issues.
Instabeat
Funding Round in 2014
Instabeat is a company focused on enhancing swimming performance through innovative technology. Its flagship product, also named Instabeat, is an award-winning performance monitor that attaches to most swimming goggles. This device provides swimmers with real-time visual feedback on their heart rate training zones, while a complementary mobile application offers detailed analytics for every lap and stroke. By capturing essential metrics such as heart rate, stroke detection, and lap counts, Instabeat enables athletes to gain accurate insights into their performance and track their progress effectively. The company's mission centers on empowering swimmers to realize their potential and improve their athletic capabilities.
Instabeat
Series A in 2014
Instabeat is a company focused on enhancing swimming performance through innovative technology. Its flagship product, also named Instabeat, is an award-winning performance monitor that attaches to most swimming goggles. This device provides swimmers with real-time visual feedback on their heart rate training zones, while a complementary mobile application offers detailed analytics for every lap and stroke. By capturing essential metrics such as heart rate, stroke detection, and lap counts, Instabeat enables athletes to gain accurate insights into their performance and track their progress effectively. The company's mission centers on empowering swimmers to realize their potential and improve their athletic capabilities.