STV

STV is an independent venture capital investment firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2018. It is anchored by STC, the largest telecom operator in the MENA region, granting access to essential assets such as network infrastructure, customer analytics, and an extensive customer base. This support enables STV to assist its portfolio companies in scaling their operations effectively. The firm focuses on investing in early and later-stage companies, with a particular emphasis on the information technology sector.

Ahmad AlNaimi

General Partner

Yazeed Alturki

Senior Associate

Nahim Bapikee

Investment Associate

Talal Damen

Senior Associate

Ihsan Jawad

General Partner

Abdulrahman Tarabzouni

Founder and CEO

Past deals in Middle East

Salla

Venture Round in 2024
Salla is a Saudi-based e-commerce platform that empowers users to establish their own online stores in Arabic, facilitating the sale of products and services directly to customers. The platform allows users to create branded stores with personalized domain names and design options. Store owners can effectively manage their inventory through Salla’s website or mobile application. Additionally, Salla offers a variety of features, including marketing tools, automated invoicing, and performance reports, which aid merchants in enhancing their sales and customer engagement. Users benefit from capabilities such as customer database management, the ability to block customers, and options for promotions and discounts, all without incurring fees or commissions.

Foodics

Series C in 2022
Foodics is a technology company based in AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a cloud-based restaurant management system designed for iPads, catering to the needs of restaurants, food trucks, cafes, and fast-food chains across the Middle East. The platform offers comprehensive solutions including point-of-sale transactions, inventory management, employee scheduling, loyalty programs, e-commerce integration, and real-time operational oversight through a user-friendly dashboard. Foodics aims to enhance revenue generation and customer relationships for its clients by providing high-tech, easy-to-use tools that streamline restaurant operations.

Nana

Venture Round in 2022
Nana is an online grocery platform based in Saudi Arabia that specializes in providing doorstep deliveries of a diverse range of products. The platform offers an extensive selection of groceries, fruits, vegetables, cosmetics, electronics, bakery items, and flowers, allowing consumers to conveniently purchase items online. By focusing on home delivery, Nana aims to simplify the shopping experience for its users, making it easier for them to access essential goods from the comfort of their homes.

Opontia

Series A in 2021
Opontia is an e-commerce acquiring company focused on purchasing and growing small businesses across the Middle East and Africa. It specializes in acquiring companies that possess strong home-grown brands and long-term competitive advantages. Opontia aims to simplify the selling process for business owners, ensuring they can receive payment within six weeks of accepting an offer. In addition to facilitating sales, Opontia offers expertise in brand building, product design and launch, logistics, and financing for small and medium enterprises. This comprehensive approach allows Opontia to effectively scale the businesses it acquires while providing a fair and efficient selling experience for owners.

Sabbar

Funding Round in 2021
Sabbar Ltd. is an on-demand staffing platform based in Saudi Arabia that focuses on blue-collar jobs in the retail, hospitality, and entertainment sectors within the MENA region. The company provides an integrated solution for businesses to recruit casual staff during peak periods by connecting them with qualified and vetted professionals. Sabbar streamlines the recruitment process, alleviating administrative burdens associated with hiring, such as interviews, training, scheduling, and payment. By combining application software with strategic analytics and video communications, Sabbar aims to enhance productivity in candidate management and improve hiring outcomes for its clients.

Foodics

Series B in 2021
Foodics is a technology company based in AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a cloud-based restaurant management system designed for iPads, catering to the needs of restaurants, food trucks, cafes, and fast-food chains across the Middle East. The platform offers comprehensive solutions including point-of-sale transactions, inventory management, employee scheduling, loyalty programs, e-commerce integration, and real-time operational oversight through a user-friendly dashboard. Foodics aims to enhance revenue generation and customer relationships for its clients by providing high-tech, easy-to-use tools that streamline restaurant operations.

Salla

Series A in 2020
Salla is a Saudi-based e-commerce platform that empowers users to establish their own online stores in Arabic, facilitating the sale of products and services directly to customers. The platform allows users to create branded stores with personalized domain names and design options. Store owners can effectively manage their inventory through Salla’s website or mobile application. Additionally, Salla offers a variety of features, including marketing tools, automated invoicing, and performance reports, which aid merchants in enhancing their sales and customer engagement. Users benefit from capabilities such as customer database management, the ability to block customers, and options for promotions and discounts, all without incurring fees or commissions.

Nana

Series B in 2020
Nana is an online grocery platform based in Saudi Arabia that specializes in providing doorstep deliveries of a diverse range of products. The platform offers an extensive selection of groceries, fruits, vegetables, cosmetics, electronics, bakery items, and flowers, allowing consumers to conveniently purchase items online. By focusing on home delivery, Nana aims to simplify the shopping experience for its users, making it easier for them to access essential goods from the comfort of their homes.

Telfaz11

Series A in 2018
Telfaz11 is a media production company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2011. It operates an Arabic multi-channel network that focuses on talent management, comedy, entertainment, and content creation. The company specializes in producing and distributing engaging online content, partnering with video platforms to deliver captivating series and films that resonate with local audiences while maintaining universal appeal. Telfaz11 influences social trends and provides opportunities for brands to promote themselves through its creative entertainment offerings, ensuring a blend of entertainment and brand promotion within its network.
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