Established in 2017 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mad'a Investment Company is a private equity firm specializing in growth capital investments within the Saudi Arabian market. As a subsidiary of Abdulaziz Al Othaim & Sons Holding Company, it aims to assist businesses in reaching their full potential by unlocking values through collaborative efforts with portfolio company management.
Established in 2019 and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Impact46 is an asset management company specializing in alternative investments. It caters to a diverse range of clients including institutions, family groups, endowments, and high net worth individuals, offering innovative investment products and services.
Founded in 2015, Raed Ventures is a Saudi venture capital firm headquartered in Riyadh. It partners with exceptional founders building transformative startups in MENA, providing funding and support for seed and early-stage companies.
Seedra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2019 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The firm is dedicated to fostering disruptive innovations and trends throughout the region, focusing on sectors such as business-to-business, commercial services, business-to-consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Seedra Ventures aims to provide venture-building services and strategically invests in companies within Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, supporting their growth and development in a dynamic marketplace.
Founded in 2023, Core Vision Investments is a venture capital firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It focuses on investing in early-stage companies within the e-commerce, logistics, educational technology, digital health, fintech, enterprise solutions, and retail technology sectors.
Founded in 2017, Shorooq Partners is a leading venture capital firm focused on the Middle East and North Africa regions. The firm invests in innovative technology companies across sectors such as fintech, platforms, software, gaming, and web3. Notable investments include Pure Harvest Smart Farms, Nymcard, Tamara, Sarwa, Lean Technologies, TruKKer, Mozn, and Lendo. Shorooq Partners operates regionally with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Egypt, and Korea.
Khwarizmi Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm established in 2018 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is affiliated with Kadi Group Holding and Almoujil Group Holding. The firm focuses on investing in startups that leverage algorithms to enhance technology and improve quality of life. Khwarizmi Ventures targets seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies operating primarily in the e-commerce, financial technology, digital health, and property technology sectors within the Middle East and Northern Africa region. Through its investments, the firm aims to support entrepreneurs in realizing their visions and aligning their objectives with advancements in technology.
Saudi Venture Capital Company is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company aims to address equity funding gaps for startups by investing in various funds. By focusing on supporting emerging businesses, Saudi Venture Capital Company plays a pivotal role in enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem within the region.
Founded in 2020, Joa Capital is a venture capital firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It invests in companies that operate at the intersection of finance, technology, and infrastructure.
Rua Growth Fund is a venture capital firm that aims to lead the next wave of tech ventures. It was born out of a unique strategic partnership between Osool & Bakheet Investment Company and iMENA Group, two pioneers in their respective sectors to lead the next wave of innovative tech ventures in Saudi Arabia.
It was founded in 2020 and is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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.
Uni-Ventures, established in 2021, is a venture capital firm headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It invests globally, focusing on emerging companies with high growth potential.
Inspire Ventures is a venture capital company headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, specializing in investing in seed and early-growth stage companies. Their focus is on providing funding and support to innovative startups to help them grow and succeed in their respective industries. With a strong presence in the Saudi Arabian market, Inspire Ventures plays a vital role in the development and expansion of promising businesses, contributing to the overall entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region.
Riyadh Angel Investors is an angel network established in 2019 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The organization comprises a collective of investors, mentors, and advisors dedicated to fostering innovative and disruptive business ventures that leverage scalable technology. By providing support and guidance, Riyadh Angel Investors aims to enhance the growth potential of emerging startups in the region, facilitating access to resources and expertise that can help these businesses thrive in a competitive landscape.
Watheeq Proptech Venture is a venture capital firm established in 2021 and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The firm is dedicated to investing in innovative startups that utilize technology to transform the real estate industry. Its investment focus spans the entire real estate lifecycle, including sectors such as smart cities, smart buildings, co-working and co-living solutions, climate technology, hospitality technology, real estate marketplaces, fintech, legal tech, analytics, shared economy, virtual and augmented reality, and blockchain applications. Watheeq Proptech Venture is Shariah-compliant and is managed by a team of professionals with over a century of combined experience in real estate, technology, and investment, providing them with extensive knowledge and insight into the market.
Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) is a Dubai-based venture capital firm established in 2010, with additional offices in Beirut, Bahrain, and Riyadh. It focuses on investing in early and growth-stage companies in the GCC and Levant regions, targeting sectors such as e-commerce, cloud-based software, education, digital services, consumer technology, and financial technology. MEVP seeks to support innovative small and medium enterprises, primarily investing between $0.2 million and $5 million while typically holding a minority stake of 15% to 30% in its portfolio companies. With over $260 million in assets under management, MEVP is recognized as one of the largest and most established venture capital firms in the Middle East, demonstrating a strong appetite for cross-border investments.
AlRajhi Partners is a venture capital investment firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2019. It is owned by members of the AlRajhi family, known for founding one of the world's first and largest Islamic banks. The firm specializes in public equities, private equity, and real estate investments, with a particular focus on technology and real estate sectors. AlRajhi Partners aims to leverage its extensive experience and network to identify and support promising companies in these fields.
Sukna Ventures is the venture capital arm of Sukna Capital, founded in 2012 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on investing in general technology and digital transformation sectors.
SRMG Ventures is an investment firm focused on the future of media. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it invests primarily in media-related companies, with a preference for those involved in media creation, digital media, and immersive entertainment.
Vision Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm founded by experienced entrepreneurs. The firm invests in innovative startups at the Seed and Series A stages across a wide range of verticals. It provides hands-on support to portfolio companies in marketing, sales, product and service development, financial planning and management, expansion and growth strategy, and related areas, helping founders turn ideas into successful ventures. The team combines extensive startup experience with a track record of guiding companies toward success and rapid growth, drawing on multinational and multicultural perspectives from work in multiple markets. Vision Ventures aims to collaborate with entrepreneurs to address early-stage challenges and accelerate value creation for portfolio companies and their stakeholders.
Founded in 1997, Endeavor is a global non-profit organization dedicated to supporting high-impact entrepreneurs. With operations in nearly 40 countries, Endeavor's network comprises over 2,000 entrepreneurs who have created more than 3.9 million jobs and generated revenues exceeding $28 billion.
Arzan Venture Capital is a Kuwait-based venture capital firm that invests in technology startups with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa. Established by 2013–2014 as the corporate venture arm of Arzan Financial Group, it concentrates on early-stage technology companies and aims to build lasting relationships with regional entrepreneurs. The firm has a portfolio of more than 30 startups and prioritizes supporting fast-growing teams at an early stage to help them scale in the region.
Flat6Labs is a prominent accelerator and venture capital firm based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2011. It plays a crucial role in fostering the technology ecosystem in the MENA region by investing in seed and early-stage startups across various sectors, including transportation, mobile, big data, and virtual reality. With offices in multiple cities such as Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Jeddah, Manama, and Tunis, Flat6Labs supports over 100 innovative startups annually, empowering entrepreneurs to realize their ambitions. The firm offers a range of investment amounts from $50,000 to $500,000, catering to startups from pre-seed to pre-Series A stages. In addition to financial support, Flat6Labs provides a comprehensive suite of services, connecting startups with a vast network of business mentors, investors, and corporate partners, thereby enhancing their growth potential. The firm is committed to expanding its impact in emerging markets while maintaining its leadership position in the region's startup ecosystem.
Wa'ed Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund established in 2013 and based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. With a capital of $500 million, it aims to foster a robust startup ecosystem by investing in local technology-driven startups while encouraging international entrepreneurs to adapt their innovations for the Saudi market. The firm focuses on sectors such as sustainability, manufacturing, digitalization, and social innovation, contributing to the diversification and growth of the Kingdom's economy.
Established in 2021, Plus Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It invests primarily at the seed and Series A stages in technology startups across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and its diaspora.
MSA Novo is a global investment fund focusing on emerging markets, particularly Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and India. Established in 2019 as an arm of MSA Capital, it systematically invests in tech-focused startups from seed to growth stages.
Bossa Invest is a venture capital firm based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2011, that manages investment portfolios and provides asset management services to clients across sectors, with a focus on software as a service companies, and analyzes market trends to inform its investment decisions while operating in finance, technology, and real estate.
Citi Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Citigroup that leverages the bank’s resources to identify, incubate, and invest in innovative ideas at the intersection of finance and technology. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, London, Palo Alto, Tel Aviv, and Singapore, Citi Ventures collaborates with Citi colleagues, clients, and the broader innovation community to discover new value and accelerate the development of transformative technologies. The firm focuses on fintech, data analytics and machine learning, the future of commerce, security and enterprise IT, marketing, property technology, distributed ledger technology, and digital assets, pursuing strategic investments that complement Citi’s business lines and risk management capabilities. Since its founding, Citi Ventures has sought to build partnerships and portfolios that support entrepreneurship and technological progress, helping individuals, businesses, and communities adapt to rapid digital change while expanding Citi’s ecosystem and capabilities.
Global Ventures is an international venture capital firm that invests in founders and ideas across emerging markets. Their focus is on backing global-minded founders leading growth-stage companies and leveraging technology to drive transformation in emerging markets and beyond. The diverse and collaborative team at Global Ventures brings together professionals with extensive experience and expertise in building and scaling companies, making them well-equipped to support innovative entrepreneurs in achieving their goals.
Established in 2018 and headquartered in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, HALA Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-growth stage technology startups.
Boubyan Bank is an Islamic banking corporation based in Kuwait. It offers services in investment banking, corporate banking, and consumer banking, with a focus on consumer finance, credit cards, deposits, and other branch-related services. The majority of its revenue comes from the consumer banking segment.
Arbor Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Singapore, founded in 2013. It concentrates on technology-enabled financial services investments across sectors such as big data, payments, cybersecurity, marketplaces, regtech, capital markets, blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning, insurance, and digital commerce. The firm supports portfolio companies with strategies that leverage advanced technologies to facilitate, broaden, or fundamentally transform how financial services are served, consumed, and managed, and it emphasizes a global network to connect management teams with world-class board members, investors, and partners worldwide.
Founded in 2000, General Catalyst is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and growth equity investments. It focuses on accelerating ideas, careers, and companies towards success by providing ongoing momentum and mentorship based on deep experience.
Derayah Ventures is a venture capital investment firm established in 2019 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The firm focuses on making minority investments in early-stage startups, specifically during their seed and Series A funding rounds. Derayah Ventures targets high-growth startups across various sectors, including software, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, fintech, SaaS, and the Internet of Things, primarily in the Middle East and North Africa region. By concentrating on innovative companies in these dynamic industries, Derayah Ventures aims to support and accelerate the growth of promising entrepreneurial ventures in the area.
Nour Nouf Ventures is an impact venture capital firm founded on the principle that entrepreneurship and
knowledge transfer are catalysts for positive change for a better world.
Founded in 2016 in Jeddah -Saudi Arabia, we support scalable and sustainable solutions through impact investments in emerging economies, balanced with growth investing for global impact, aligned proudly with Saudi Vision 2030 and the UN SDGs.
We also strengthen Saudi Arabia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing co-working spaces for startups and driving community-focused CSR initiatives that promote localized knowledge and growth.
Outliers Venture Capital is a global venture capital firm founded in 2020 and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It operates as an operator-led investor that backs outlier founders building compounding businesses, with a focus on early-stage seed opportunities. The firm invests in the United States and the MENA region, targeting information technology and adjacent sectors such as cybersecurity and privacy, data infrastructure, digital finance, digital retail, and innovative models of work and learning. It seeks category-defining companies by partnering with founders who pursue bold challenges and translate early insights into enduring, scalable businesses.
MSA Capital is a global venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2014, specializing in investments in technology-enabled companies at various stages, from seed to growth. The firm manages over $1.5 billion in capital sourced from prominent sovereign wealth funds, international asset managers, pension funds, university endowments, fund of funds, family offices, and leading entrepreneurs in China's new economy. MSA Capital focuses on identifying and supporting innovative companies that leverage technology to drive growth and transformation across diverse sectors.
Founded in 2013, AgFunder is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. It invests globally in agritech and food tech startups that are solving problems in the food system through automation, digitization of supply chain, food waste reduction, alternative proteins, and nutrition. The firm manages multiple funds and has invested in over 50 companies, aiming to deliver meaningful environmental and social impact across the food system.
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dubai, Venture Souq is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments. It primarily targets technology-focused companies, with a current emphasis on FinTech and ClimateTech sectors.
Rocketship.vc is an independent early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Altos, California, that focuses on investments in U.S.-based life science and technology companies. The firm emphasizes data-driven evaluation, using its proprietary Escape Velocity algorithm to identify companies with a Sustainable Growth Engine at their core. It engages across a broad range of sectors, including AI software, cloud storage, e-commerce, education, financial software, and related tech, aiming to back startups with strong underlying growth potential.
Established in 2010, Riyadh Valley Company is a Saudi Arabian initiative aimed at transforming the country's economy from oil-based to knowledge-driven. It fosters innovation culture, entrepreneurship, and investments in sectors such as healthcare, renewable energy, technology, logistics, and education.
Founded in Dubai in 2014, Wamda Capital is a leading venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology startups across the MENA region. It provides multi-stage funding, from seed to growth stages, aiming to support portfolio companies until exit.
Founded in Dubai in 2010, Middle East Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focusing on early and growth-stage investments in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey. The firm invests in technology-driven sectors such as software, internet, e-commerce, mobility, new media, enterprise, SaaS, IoT, education, and e-health. It typically allocates between $0.2 million to $5 million per investment, aiming for minority stakes of 15% to 30%.
Founded in 2019 and based in Riyadh, Nama Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital fund focused on fostering innovation in the MENA region, with a particular emphasis on Saudi Arabia. The firm aims to enable entrepreneurs' success through its value-add approach to investing.
Tech Invest Com is a growth-stage investment firm headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2005, it concentrates on technology-driven opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa, with a focus on GCC markets. The firm targets investments in B2B software, SaaS, fintech, proptech, insurtech, Internet of Things, analytics, health tech, and logistics, aiming to back high-growth technology companies as they scale in the region.
IMM Investment is an investment firm headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It operates as an independent asset manager that makes investments across information technology, healthcare and biotech, and manufacturing sectors, including venture capital, mezzanine, and infrastructure opportunities. The firm serves institutional investors and investment professionals to create value for portfolio companies in these sectors.
Founded in 2017, Mentors Fund is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco. It invests in and mentors early-stage startups across various sectors, focusing on capital-efficient businesses.