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Rize

3 known investors

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195 people in our graph share verified history with the Rize team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Madeline Popeunlockedknows Ibrahim Balilah‏ · together at JLL (overlapped)
×7knows the team · via JLL
×3knows the team · via Indiana University Bloomington
knows the team · via California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Rize is a Saudi credit and financing service that assesses applicants' creditworthiness, using bank account connectivity to obtain bank statements for faster and more accurate credit evaluation. Bank data is transmitted via its partner LeanTech, licensed by the Saudi Central Bank, and used only for credit assessment.

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Founders & leadership

IBIbrahim Balilah‏
Ibrahim Balilah‏inCo-founder & CEOFounder of Rize, a Saudi credit and financing service that evaluates applicants' creditworthiness using bank account connectivity and financial data analysis.

Investors · 3

Joa CapitalDiriyah · $1M – $35Mvia Yousef AlYousefi · inferred
Nama Venturesreported$100K – $35Mvia Mohammed Alzubi · inferred
Temasekreported · 2 sourcesSingapore

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$62M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2021–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Agritech Startup Rize Raises $31 Million in Series B Roundsiliconindia.com · Aug 2026Rize raises US$31M in Series B funding to scale sustainable rice farming - Milling Middle East & Africa Magazine - No.1 Grains Industry Magazine & Website for Africa & the Middle Eastmillingmea.com · Jul 2026Rize Raises $31 Million Series B to Scale Sustainable Rice Farming in Southeast Asiaigrownews.com · Jul 2026Rize, co-founded by Bengaluru-based Dhruv Sawhney, raises $31 million in Series B funding round - The Hinduthehindu.com · Jul 2026Temasek-backed agritech startup Rize raises $31 million to fund expansion - The Economic Timesm.economictimes.com · Jul 2026Rize Raises $31 Million to Tackle Climate Impact of Rice Farming - ESG Todayesgtoday.com · Jul 2026Rize raises $11.4M to scale its embedded fintech servicetechcrunch.com · Sep 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Rize do?
Rize is a Saudi credit and financing service that assesses applicants' creditworthiness, using bank account connectivity to obtain bank statements for faster and more accurate credit evaluation. Bank data is transmitted via its partner LeanTech, licensed by the Saudi Central Bank, and used only for credit assessment.
Who founded Rize?
Rize was founded by Ibrahim Balilah‏.
Who are Rize's investors?
Rize's investors include Joa Capital, Nama Ventures, Temasek.
How much funding has Rize raised?
Rize has disclosed $62M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.