Top 5 Enterprise Startup Investors in Bahrain (October 2023)

Tenmou is Bahrain´s first Business Angels Company, which provides both mentor-ship and capital to high-potential, innovative Bahraini entrepreneurs from the seed stage. Through the support and mentor-ship provided by our Angel shareholders, all of whom are established businessmen and successful entrepreneurs in their own right, we look to givethese new entrepreneurs the greatest chance of success.

Investment focus

Industry: Apps, Internet, SaaS
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
Geography: Bahrain, United States, United Arab Emirates

Investor stats

Total investments: 6
Lead/follow: 50% lead, 50% follow

Portfolio highlights

Evergo — Evergo is a one stop shop booking application availble on both iOS and Android. Evergo’s online platform enables users to schedule and book appointments, call-backs, and all kinds of sessions with businesses across multiple sectors. The booking feature is available for both in-person and online appointments.
Faceki — AI ID Verification, KYC, Facial Recognition, KYT, AML Cyber Security Solutions. Enhance security protocols with our advanced technology. Explore now AI Solution
Unipal — Unipal provides university students access to tailored discounts and promotions through a digital identification.

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Tamkeen is a semi-governmental organization in Bahrain, established in 2006 under Law Number (57) as part of the country’s national reform initiatives. Tamkeen is tasked with making the private sector the key driver of economic development.Tamkeen’s mandate revolves mainly around developing Bahrainis to allow for their effective competition inthe labour market. Additionally, drive increased productivity and efficiency among businesses, and simultaneously help generate value-added job opportunities in the Kingdom.

Investment focus

Industry: Internet of Things, AgTech, Travel
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
Geography: Bahrain, Malaysia, United States

Investor stats

Total investments: 4
Round size: Seed $37k–$2.6M
Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow

Portfolio highlights

sensfix — IoT-connected Field Service Management Platform which enables devices to automatically schedule and manage their repair & maintenance needs, transparent to all stake-holders leveraging Blockchain. First machine-initiated real-time ticketing system,digitizing workflows for full automation.Enterprise SaaS saves 30% on Operations &Maintenance cost of physical assets by enabling successful repairs on first visit and reducing repair failure rate to < 1%.
1ID — 1ID is accelerator funded Travel Tech startup specialized in touchless immigration and security clearance solutions that use Blockchain technology to provide digital passports for travelers and real-time Arrival and Departure Control Dashboards for airports. 1ID creates digital identities for travelers through its Digital Passport platform andissues a unique virtual identification number using facial verification that is stored on blockchain. Data can be uploaded by passport holders themselves via the mobile app. Airport immigration officials have access to the 1ID dashboard which allows them to see all relevant information about a traveler without having to physically check their passport.1ID is also working on artificial intelligence-based technology that might be used to create a high-tech surveillance system that could be used to create a virtual border wall. We are using smart aerial drones that will be able to take off, and land vertically and augmented reality for enhanced border management.
Linkers — Linkers technology provides retailers with valuable insights to measure foot traffic number, customer journey and behavior.

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Flat6Labs is the MENA region’s leading seed and early stage venture capital firm, currently running the most renowned startup programs in the region. Annually, Flat6Labs invests in more than 100 innovative and technology-driven startups enabling thousands of passionate entrepreneurs to achieve their daring ambitions and ultimately becoming theirinstitutional co-founders. Flat6Labs manages a number of seed funds with a total AUM in excess of $85M. More than 25 leading institutions have invested into the Flat6Labs managed funds; believing in the asset class and Flat6Labs’ proven track record as the market leader.. Flat6Labs provides a wide range of investment ticket sizes ranging from $50K to $500k, supporting startups through their early journeys from Pre-Seed all the way to Pre-Series A stages. Alongside to the investments, Flat6Labs’ exceptional startup programs, executed to cater specifically for the needs of the innovative entrepreneurs, helps them accelerate their growth by providing them with a plethora of support services and connecting them to unparalleled opportunities with an expansive network comprising hundreds of business mentors, investors and corporates. Launched and headquartered in Cairo since 2011, Flat6Labs has multiple offices across the region; with ongoing plans to expand into other emerging markets.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, E-Commerce, Apps
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
Geography: Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia

Investor stats

Total investments: 123
Round size: Seed $15k–$300k; Pre-Seed $32k–$230k
Lead/follow: 34% lead, 66% follow
Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2021

Portfolio highlights

Midient — We help restaurants collect, analyze, and act on their customer data to increase customer satisfaction and increase revenue.
Growdash — Growdash is a business intelligence and analytics tool built specifically for restaurants to support profitable growth strategic decisions across online sales channels.
Agel — Agel aim at reshaping the traditional financial services business model, operational model and customer experience to unlock a unique finance avenue for (“MSMEs”), with a core preposition of availing industry-agnostic merchandise credit limit for Merchants within Agel network in a manner that is Digital, Cashless and Sharia compliant, aligning withthe UN Global (“SDG”) goals, and Egypt’s 2030 plan towards financial inclusion and sustainability.our goals are: - Empowering MSMEs growth, - Accelerating Financial Inclusion, - Eradicating Informal Economy, - Raising Financial literacy

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Jahez is a Saudi company that facilitates an online food delivery platform to unite stakeholders from restaurants, logistic fleet, and customers to deliver meal orders into Jahez Mobile Application. Jahez emerged to design and develop in-house software, the best-integrated solution with advanced features & functions since 2014 to matchcustomers' expectations of a perfect experience. The company launched its services in the market of Saudi Arabia in September 2016. Jahez has utilized state-of-the-art technology to embed the big data techniques with data platforms and use all artificial intelligence tools, machine learning solutions too. The ongoing information technology and network infrastructure rapid development & integration make the Jahez application more reliable to customers' trust to place orders. Automate share location, personal data access, pay online with credit or debit trusty cards, and more to be appreciated quickly. Thus, merchants or restaurants share the same enthusiasm of being part of the platform to connect their customers' desires of food types and enjoy offline dine-in service at home or office among friends and family. Meanwhile, the fleet of drivers is linked with the service to dispatch orders from each restaurant allocated kitchen on the map to the customer doorstep with the most convenient way and time.

Investment focus

Industry: E-Commerce, Grocery, Delivery
Stage:Seed
Geography: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain

Investor stats

Total investments: 3
Round size: Seed $1M–$2.3M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

Bonat — Bonat is a customer engagement solution that provides advanced tools to help in managing businesses.
Nana — Nana is an online grocery platform that provides doorstep deliveries of groceries and other home essentials. The company's platform offers a wide assortment of groceries, fruits, and vegetables, cosmetics, electronics, bakery items, and flowers that enables consumers to purchase products online and get them delivered to their homes.Nana wasestablished in 2016 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
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