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Swvl provides a demand-responsive fleet management platform for commercial transportation operators, enabling cost optimization and operational oversight through real-time monitoring, resource planning, and analytics tools.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSCairo, EG

Co-investorsAutotech VenturesCapria VenturesCedar Mundi VenturesDASH VenturesSawari VenturesVNV Global+5 more

AdalFi provides credit intelligence and lending platform for banks and financial institutions, using bank account data and machine learning models to enable faster and fairer lending decisions while sharing revenue and risk with lenders.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Salman AkhtarinKhalid KabeerinIan ReadinArsalan Ahmedin

Co-investorsAmaana CapitalFatima Gobi VenturesGobi Partners

Aydi builds agronomic software including ORTH, an AI assistant that learns a farm's land, crops, and weather to answer questions on pest detection and compliance, and a platform that unifies labor, inputs, and results into one system.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Hassan F.(Founder)in

Co-investorsFoundation Ventures

Careem operates an "everything app" for the greater Middle East, offering ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and payments to consumers across the region.

ConsumerFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationDubai, AE

Karl Magnus Olsson(Founder)in

Co-investorsUberCedar Mundi VenturesCoatue ManagementDCM VenturesIris CapitalLumia Capital+4 more

Cairo, EG

Haitham Nassar(Founder)

Co-investorsMSA Novo

Cercli is an AI-powered payroll and compliance platform designed for multi-entity, multi-country teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSDubai, AE

Akeed Azmi(Founder)inDavid Reche(Founder)inAE Akeed Azmi(Founder)

Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALY CombinatorAfore CapitalKnollwood Investment Advisory

ChatFood is an omnichannel ordering and marketing platform for hospitality venues, acquired by Deliverect in 2023.

Co-investorsWamda CapitalAntlerBECO Capital

Co-investorsGhaf Capital PartnersStrategxy Ventures LLC

DataCamp is a learning platform for teams that teaches data and AI skills through hands-on coursework accessible via web browser and mobile app.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechNew York City, US

Jonathan Cornelissen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDieter de Mesmaeker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMartijn Theuwissen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsSpectrum EquityTechstarsAccompliceArthur Ventures

Duplays organizes recreational and amateur sports leagues, games, and events, connecting people who want to play team and individual sports.

ConsumerMarketplacesSports TechDubai, AE

Englease is an online English-language learning platform offering live and on-demand classes, practice tools, training videos, and conversation clubs, with CPD (UK)-accredited certificates upon completing each level.

EdTechSaaS

Omar Sheehan(Founder)Omar Chihanein

Co-investors500 GlobalBY Venture PartnersSalica InvestmentsWamda CapitalDubai Angel InvestorsLearnStart

Fresha is a booking platform and business management software for salons, barbershops, medspas, and wellness studios, letting consumers discover and book beauty and self-care appointments while providing businesses with online booking, payments, reminders, and consultation forms.

MarketplacesSaaSWellness & Fitness

William Zeqiri(Founder)inNick Miller(Founder)in

Co-investorsBECO CapitalEQ2 VenturesMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Target Global

GoAudience is an AI-powered analytics and marketing platform for ecommerce brands that consolidates customer data from Shopify, Klaviyo, Meta, and TikTok to provide actionable insights and automatically sync marketing decisions across channels.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechNew York City, US

Co-investorsTechstars

Huspy is a real estate technology platform that digitizes the home-buying process, providing access to mortgage products, properties, and related services like furniture and property management.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechDubai, AE

Jad Antoun(CEO & Co-founder)inKhalid Ashmawy(Founder)

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalFifth WallFounders FundSequoia CapitalBreyer CapitalBY Venture Partners+6 more

Kingpin is an AI-powered sales agency that helps consumer brands find and manage wholesale relationships by automating buyer prospecting, outreach, and order management across retail channels globally.

AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerRetail TechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsInfinity VenturesOutliers VCMu VenturesRed Swan Ventures

Kitopi operates and manages a network of over 200 restaurants and delivery-only kitchens across the Middle East, running homegrown food brands supported by its in-house Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) that manages kitchen operations.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsMSA NovoNext Legacy PartnersNordstarReshapeSoftBank Vision FundVentureSouq+10 more

Laimoon is a search engine connecting professionals and employers with training courses and certifications from over 200 providers, offering access to 40,000+ programs.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplacesSaaSDubai, AE

MaxAB operates a B2B e-commerce and supply chain platform connecting food and grocery retailers with suppliers, offering more than 3,000 SKUs alongside embedded finance products such as bill payments and credit.

B2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech

Omar El-Ghazaly(Founder)inMohamed Ben Halim‏(Founder)inBelal EL-Megharbel

Co-investors4DX Ventures500 Global

Mayple provides proprietary global supply chain and cross-border e-commerce logistics solutions that integrate with Shopify and ERP systems to enable direct-to-consumer fulfillment without borders.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Ammar Moiz(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlpaca VCCorigin VenturesInfinity VenturesOverton Venture Capital

Mnzil provides worker accommodation, meals, and transportation services along with workforce management for companies employing labor.

Future of WorkHR TechPropTech

MoneyHash provides a payment orchestration platform that aggregates payment APIs, providers, and technical capabilities through a provider-agnostic cloud, letting businesses build and manage payment infrastructure.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Nader Abdelrazik(Founder)in

Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaLoftyInc CapitalNuwa CapitalPreston-Werner VenturesTofino CapitalVentureSouq+5 more

Saudi proptech company that raised an $11.7 million Series A.

Nisfak is a matchmaking service that connects people with a compatible partner and measures compatibility through a privacy-focused, questionnaire-based process that avoids sharing photos or full names before direct contact.

ConsumerSocial

Property Finder is a real estate marketplace and portal serving property seekers, agents, and developers across the MENA region with property listings, data tools, and CRM solutions.

Data & InfrastructureMarketplacesPropTechDubai, AE

Michael Lahyani(Founder & CEO)inRenan Bourdeau(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsFrancisco PartnersBECO CapitalGeneral AtlanticPermiraVNV Global

Proximie provides a cloud-based operating system for connected operating rooms, giving medtech companies and hospitals real-time OR connectivity, structured surgical data, and AI-driven insights.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesSaaSAltrincham

Nadine Haram(Director)inNadine Hachach-Haram(Founder)inJonathan Lim(Director)inScott Huennekens(Director)

BoardMohammed Shahzad Ahmed Malik(Director)

Co-investorsAdvent Life SciencesCapria VenturesCedar Mundi VenturesDraper AssociatesF-Prime CapitalQuesta Capital+2 more

Co-investorsBDev VenturesColle Capital PartnersSalica Investments

Rekaz is a Saudi SaaS company providing an integrated system for building professional websites and managing customers, bookings, and subscriptions through an easy-to-use CRM.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaSRiyadh, SA

Abdulrahman Al-Omran(Co-founder & CEO)Abdulaziz Al-Kharashi(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsShorooq PartnersImpact46

RemotePass provides a platform for remote professionals to receive payments in 90+ currencies, manage expenses, generate automated invoices, and access benefits like health insurance and tax management.

FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Kamal Reggad(Founder)in

Co-investorsA15EBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeFlyer One VenturesKhwarizmi VenturesWamda Capital500 Global+1 more

Revly is a platform for restaurants, chains and cloud kitchens that manages ads, offers and data insights across food delivery apps in one place.

FoodTechMarketing TechSaaS

The Middle East's first online car trading marketplace, offering a fast and hassle-free way to sell a used car; positioned as the region's leading used car marketplace and the largest car buyer in the UAE.

Saygin Yalcin(Founder)in

Co-investorsiMENA GroupSanabil Investments

Sirdab provides logistics and warehouse management infrastructure for companies across Saudi Arabia, offering storage, inventory management, transportation, and customs clearance through an integrated digital platform.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSRiyadh, SA

Naif Alzahri(Founder)inAbdulrahman Alnamlah(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBECO Capital

Stitch is a modular core banking platform that enables financial institutions to build, launch, and manage financial products such as accounts, cards, loans, and payments.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSaudi Arabia, SA

Co-investorsArbor VenturesRAED Ventures

William Stanley is a hospitality-only accountancy firm that helps restaurants understand and optimize their financial performance through detailed P&L analysis, inventory controls, and financial training.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechSaaSLondon, GB

Dani El-Zein(Founder)inIbrahim Bou Ncoula(Founder)Tom Stanley(Founder)

Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeCapria VenturesValia Ventures

Syarah is an online marketplace for buying and selling used cars, operating in Saudi Arabia.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationRiyadh, SA

Salah Sharef‏(Founder)in

Co-investorsPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)RAED VenturesVision VenturesBECO CapitalElm+1 more

Tenderd provides AI-driven fleet and equipment management software for businesses to optimize operations and reduce environmental impact.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainDubai, AE

Arjun Mohan(Founder)in

Co-investorsCathexis VenturesDynamo VenturesJam FundY CombinatorACE & CompanyRainfall Ventures

Huntsville, US

Rachael Marie Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Holloway(Director)Robert Thurber(Director)Lee Dannelly(Executive Officer, Director)David Kingsbury(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Windham(Director)

Co-investorsAGE CryptoDigital Currency Group

Dubai, AE

Amir Barsoum(Founder)

Co-investorsSilicon BadiaVNV GlobalSTV

Wahed provides professionally managed investment portfolios tailored to Shariah-compliant financial values, with low minimum investments starting at $100 and a focus on democratizing wealth-building for Muslim and values-aligned investors.

FintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS

Mohsin Siddiquiin

Zenda provides payment and transaction management solutions designed specifically for schools and families, simplifying fee collection and operational processes in the education sector.

EdTechFintechSaaSBengaluru, IN

Raman Thiagarajan(Investor, Board Member and Mentor)Haseeb Ahmed

Co-investorsVentureSouqSTV

Bayzat provides an all-in-one HR platform covering core HR, payroll, finance, talent management, and health insurance benefits for businesses managing their workforce.

HR TechInsurTechSaaSDubai, AE

Tarek Bayaa(Founder)in

Co-investorsHub71Kube VCPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Point72 VenturesTech Invest Com+2 more