# Top 50 Marketplace VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Saudi Arabia in May 2026 ## Impact46 - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 11 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Predictive Analytics [et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="Section" module_class="topmainsection" ## Oqal - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Information Technology, Marketplace A group of young entrepreneurs to connect young people with ideas. ## Vision Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dammam, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology Vision Ventures (VV) is an early stage venture capital firm founded by experienced entrepreneurs. Its slogan is:"By Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs". We invest in innovative startups in the Seed and Series A across a wide range of verticals. We help startups realize their dreams and make a difference in a noisy world. We are an energeticteam that has a wealth of experience in starting companies and steering them to success and hyper growth. Our combined experience spans over 90 years in multiple countries which gives us extensive experience in multi-national, multi-cultural teams. We provide startups with hands on assistance and guidance on marketing, sales, product/service development, financial planning and management, expansion & growth strategy, and more. ## Raed Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dammam, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services We partner with exceptional founders building breakthrough companies and creating scalable impact in MENA region ## Arzan Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kuwait, Al Kuwayt, Kuwait - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, SaaS Arzan Venture Capital (Arzan VC) is a Kuwait-born VC firm that has been investing in startups with a MENA angle since 2014, making it one of the earliest VC firms in the region. Arzan VC's portfolio includes 30+ startups. The firm invests in young, fast-growing and innovative tech teams and it remains committed to building long-lastingrelationships with the region’s most talented entrepreneurs at an early stage. ## Saudi Venture Capital Company - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Predictive Analytics, Software SVC has backed 31 VC and PE Funds and 5 Angel Groups that supported 525 Startups and SMEs via $1.6 Billion AUM INVESTMENTS 1. ## Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dhahran, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Intelligent Systems Wa’ed Ventures is the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center (Wa’ed), established by Saudi Aramco with the vision of igniting the spirit of entrepreneurship in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Wa’ed has deployed a suite of programs over the years to assist entrepreneurs in establishing, enhancing, or expanding their ventures. Theseprograms comprise development and financial support including business incubation, coaching and training to guide and nurture entrepreneurs along different business stages, seed funding, non-collateral loans, venture capital (equity/debt) investment, and business development. These programs support the development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of localizing industries and diversifying the Kingdom’s economy. Wa’ed also collaborates and engages with key players in order to create an effective entrepreneurship ecosystem.Wa’ed aspires to provide leadership in promoting entrepreneurship to support economic growth, diversification, and social development in Saudi Arabia, in alignment with the Kingdom’s strategic thrust into moving towards a knowledge-based economy. The organization aims to turn innovative ideas into successful projects, create and support sustainable SMEs, and develop entrepreneurs into successful business owners.Wa’ed Ventures aims to fuel the growth of high potential companies, thereby promoting economic development in Saudi Arabia with job creation for Saudi nationals, technological improvement, knowledge transfer, economic diversification, and economic growth within the Kingdom. The firm focuses on seed, early, and growth-stage businesses across a diverse range of sectors including information and communication technology (ICT), energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and services – from mobile application platforms and technologies to industrial equipment manufacturing to advanced software solutions. ## Derayah Financial - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Marketplace, Information Technology, Food and Beverage Derayah Financial is a financial services firm that has built and operates the first mutual fund supermarket in Saudi Arabia. ## SEEDRA Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Predictive Analytics, FinTech, Financial Services SEEDRA Ventures invests in companies from the very first stages of inception to Series-A and beyond, providing financing and hands-on development support. ## Khwarizmi Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, FinTech Khwarizmi Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks investments in startups with a passion for algorithms. It seeks to help create their vision, as they embark on a journey together that aligns their goals to improve quality of life using technology powered by algorithms.Ever since its launch in 2018, it has seed funded startups, assistedfounders, and scaled up several companies. ## Riyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF) - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Internet Riyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF) is a venture capital fund investing in early stage technology companies around the globe. The fund is interested in post-revenue Seed through Series-B opportunities. RTF was founded by Riyad Capital Co. and TAQNIA and is backed by leading Saudi institutional investors. ## Shorooq Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, E-Commerce, FinTech Shorooq Partners is the leading tech investor in the region, inspired by the best entrepreneurs, investors and practices from around the world. ## STV - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Predictive Analytics, Financial Services STV is a $500M technology venture capital fund headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ## HALA Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Khobar, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: FinTech, Software, Predictive Analytics Technology VC that empowers GCC’s startups in their early-growth stages. ## Elm - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, SMS Elm ## VentureSouq - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Software VentureSouq operates a large co-investment platform with a global investment portfolio. ## AgFunder - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Agriculture, AgTech, Biotechnology AgFunder invests in impactful companies that can positively transform the world's food system. Founded in 2013, AgFunder manages a portfolio of over 50 companies across four funds from offices in Silicon Valley and Singapore. Through its media platform AFN, it has built a global ecosystem of over 90,000 subscribers. ## Saudi Aramco - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dhahran, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Energy, Oil and Gas, Information Technology The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) is the state-owned oil company of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It ranks first among oil companies worldwide in terms of crude oil production and exports, and natural gas liquids (NGL) exports, and is among the leading producers of natural gas. It is also known as refiners and are moving furtherdownstream into chemicals production.The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. ## EQ2 Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Advertising, Retail EQ2 Ventures is an investment firm that invests in Seed to Series B-stage startup companies. It was incorporated as a spin-off of Equitrust, a corporate VC arm launched in 2015 by Choueiri Group to capture opportunities linked to the digital transformation of the Middle East. Relying on a strong network of strategic investors and mentors, EQ2Ventures helps talented entrepreneurs solve major consumers and business problems, build sustainable companies. and create long-term value. ## Abercross Holdings - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Private Equity - Focus: B2B, Retail, Software Investing in privately owned, profitable, high growth, medium sized UK companies. ## Wamda Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, Financial Services Wamda Capital is the MENA region's leading venture capital firm investing in exceptional entrepreneurs building the region's most promising high growth technology businesses. We invest both at the growth and seed stages with the aim of taking portfolio companies through successive rounds of financing through to exit. ## BECO Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Information Technology BECO Capital provides growth capital and hands-on operational support for early-stage technology companies. It is a technology-focused venture capital that supports entrepreneurs and financial sectors to raise funds.The company helps small companies with growth capital and hands-on operational mentorship in their early stage of development. Itwas founded in 2012 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.BECO Capital was founded on February 1, 2014, by Dany Farha and Amir Farha, and it is headquartered in Dubai. ## MSA Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Beijing, Beijing, China - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Biotechnology MSA Capital is a global venture capital and private equity firm that invests in technology-enabled companies from seed to growth stage. The firm manages capital from the world's top sovereign wealth funds, international asset managers, pension funds, university endowments, fund of funds, and family offices, as well as China's leading neweconomy entrepreneurs. ## Alsulaiman Group - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Logistics, E-Commerce, Real Estate Here you will find an in-depth review of our company and its subsidiaries, reflecting our pride in our ongoing growth and success. ## Sky Horizon Investment - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dammam, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Fruit, E-Commerce Saudi Arabian business culture is largely influenced by the collectivist nature of Saudi society. The most important social unit is the group, a close family, extended family, or extended relationships, to which loyalty and respect is due. Thus, Saudi Arabian Business community will prefer doing business with those they know and trust. ## Global Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Health Care, FinTech, Financial Services We back global-minded, growth-stage and technology-focused founders in emerging markets and the world. ## Ithraa Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: B2C, SaaS, Beauty Ithraa Capital is a company that specializes in Investment services. ## Lucrative Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: B2C, SaaS, Beauty Lucrative Ventures operates as an Investment Firm. ## Dual Gate Investment Holding - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: B2C, SaaS, Beauty Dual Gate Investment Holding ## Flat6Labs - Type: VC Fund - Location: Gîza, Al Jizah, Egypt - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Apps 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. ## Mad'a Investment Company - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, E-Commerce Mad’a Investment Company is a Private Equity firm headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and a wholly owned subsidiary of Abdul Aziz Al Othaim & Sons Holding Company (ASO&SONS). We aim to assist businesses to reach their true potential by unlocking values which otherwise could not have been realized. We strive to create exceptional value tobusinesses through our team of investment and operating professionals working collaboratively with the management of our portfolio companies. We, as a Saudi Company, are committed to contributing to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and our Investment Strategy is aligned with the Vision 2030. ## Merak Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Private Equity - Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, Software Merak Capital is a licensed company by the CMA to manage private investment funds, investor portfolios, and advise on financial securities, under the license number 18194-32, with a specialized focus on technology investments. Investments are done across different asset classes, with a primary focus on equities. In the private equity class, as wellas venture capital, the main regions of operation are KSA and MENA. In public equities, investments operate on global stock exchanges.At Merak Capital we focus on technology as the main driver for growth across the globe, and specifically in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region. We build our internal teams around technological research and understanding, staying at the forefront of breakthrough software and hardware, and finding investment opportunities that are aligned with adoption cycles from different sectors. Nowadays, most businesses and sectors are becoming digitized to stay relevant and compete with new entrants. Technological integration shifted from a luxury and a competitive advantage to a must-have for businesses and governments alike. Merak Capital is positioned to lead investments in this transition as well as unlock new markets and venues for growth, enabled by technological innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit. ## Edventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Boise, Idaho, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Shipping, Logistics, E-Commerce PCS Edventures is a leader in K-12 STEM education and experts in hands-on educational products for classroom, after-school and home learning. ## 100 Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: B2C, SaaS, Beauty 100 Ventures is an investment firm and its invests in pre-seed and seed startups companies. ## Entrée Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Financial Services, FinTech We're a team of former serial founders managing over $1B across a number of funds, with offices in Tel Aviv, London, and New York. ## Merced Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: B2B, iOS, Laser MERCED CAPITAL Is a privately- held registered investment advisor specializing in alternative investment strategies. Merced Capital has raised and managed numerous investment vehicles, including seven lock-up funds between 2005 and 2014 with aggregate committed capital of over $2.5 billion. The firm has built a reputation for integrity, rigorousanalysis, and sound investment judgment.It was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. ## HIMAngel - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Food and Beverage, E-Commerce, Manufacturing HIMAngel is a venture capital and private equity firm that supports early-stage startups to grow. It fills the funds' gap as there is an increasing focus on growth-stage VC funds, but little attention and even less money made available for early-stage investments. HIMAngel was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cairo, Al Qahirah. ## Agility Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Prescott, Arizona, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Retail, Internet, E-Commerce Agility Ventures specializes in financing and consulting for the Broadband Industry. Founded by owners and managers of successful Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) and technology finance companies, Agility offers a compelling partnership for their clients, manufacturers, distributors and users of wireless technology. ## Nomw Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, Rental, Car Sharing NOMW Capital is a multi-disciplinary investment house, providing bespoke tailored investment products and services. ## Business Innovation Mine (BIM) - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Apps, Mobile Apps, Industrial Automation We build successful and sustainable enterprises from the ground up by capitalizing on our expertise, resources and network.We carefully select, validate and launch bold ideas that are then turned into full-fledged spun-off businesses. While every successful venture is different, there is one thing, that connects all of them – right timing.Timeis the key and the most important resource for every enterprise. That’s why we designed our own venture building process that allows fast delivery. We use our own expertise and vast network of resources to create business plans, develop the products, launch them on the market, and grow them. - Generate our own VenturesWe build startups that solve problems through an inhouse continuous, dynamic and selective ideation process. We secure financing to make sure our ventures can grow without barriers.- Build Ventures With PartnersWith our robust ecosystem we partner up with external entrepreneurs and other companies that have amazing ideas we can help them develop into successful and sustainable businesses. ## Nuwa Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech A radical investment platform reshaping the relationship between founders and capital. ## Access Bridge Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, Internet, Marketplace Access Bridge Ventures (ABV) is a leading early stage venture capital fund. tha invests across the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and on a case by case basis outside these regions. We currently have investments in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Pakistan, Jordan and aggressively expa ## Jameel Investment Management Company - Type: VC Fund - Location: St. Helier, NA - Jersey, Jersey - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series B, Series A - Focus: Financial Services, Software, Finance Jameel Investment Management Company is an investment firm. ## Tech Invest Com - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Predictive Analytics Saudi technology investment company established in 2005. We invest in growth stage tech startups in Saudi Arabia & Middle East North Africa (MENA) region ## Mentors Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Redwood City, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Health Care, Software, Internet Mentors Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in capital-efficient startups that aim to digitally disrupt traditional businesses. ## JAM Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, FinTech, Logistics JAM Fund operates as a venture capital firm investing in visionary founders disrupting large spaces. It is Tinder Founder Justin Mateen's venture capital firm. ## Alsayer Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kuwait, Al Kuwayt, Kuwait - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: B2B, Retail, Internet Alsayer Group focuses on general trading, car imports, automotive dealership, insurance, heavy machinery, car rental, and leasing services. ## Watheeq Financial Services - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Rental, Delivery, Logistics Watheeq Financial Services is a Saudi-based closed joint-stock company. ## Techstars Accelerator - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: B2C, SaaS, Hotel Techstars Accelerator ## Saudi Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, Predictive Analytics SVCIC is uniquely positioned to lead the development of the nascent venture capitalindustry in Saudi Arabia by providing unmatched levels of support for fundamentally strong small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) that lack the necessary resources for growth and expansion. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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