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HALA Ventures

Venture capital

Seed · 3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

HALA Ventures positions itself as a highly responsive investment partner for startups, aiming to be the first point of contact for portfolio companies' support and guidance needs. It combines investment with tailored consultancy services designed around each startup's specific requirements, seeking to add value and help companies realize their full potential.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
21

Team · 3 people

from public directories
Ali Ahmed Abussaud· Founding Managing Partnerin
Hussain Almarhoon· Founding Managing Partnerin
Alhanouf Alzamel· Investment Associatein

What they invest in

from 15 of 21 portfolio companies

SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×6Fintech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Consumer ×4Retail Tech ×4E-commerce ×3FoodTech ×3

HQs:Saudi Arabia×8United Arab Emirates×3Egypt×1United States×1

Investments · 21 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 32022 · 22020 · 18 dated

Bondaibondai.ioin

Impact & Social GoodTravel & Hospitality

Saria Alderhali(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalImpact46

D360d360.comin𝕏

D360 is a Saudi digital bank offering Sharia-compliant banking services, including a travel card with no international fees and family/dependent spending controls.

Fintech

Akram Alahmadi(Founder)in

Co-investorsDerayah FinancialSTV

Dailymealzdailymealz.cominMar 2022 · $5M

Dailymealz offers weekly and monthly meal subscriptions, letting users order once and receive fresh daily meals from a rotating selection of over 60 restaurants, with plan types like healthy, keto, diet, and fast food.

ConsumerFoodTechMarketplaces

Abdallah Said(Founder)inAbdelrahman ahmedMohamed ElZalabanyin

Co-investors500 GlobalSEEDRA Ventures

FOODICSfoodics.comin𝕏

Foodics provides a cloud-based point-of-sale and restaurant management system that lets food and beverage businesses handle orders, payments, inventory, customer loyalty programs, and integrations through an app marketplace.

FoodTechFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaS

Ahmad Al-Zaini(Founder)Musab Alothmani(Founder)Clare RaveninMahmoud YousefAhmad AlZaini(Founder)Ahmad AlZaini Mosab Alothmani(Founder)

Co-investors500 GlobalCedar Mundi VenturesJabbar Internet GroupPeak XV PartnersRAED VenturesSavour Ventures+7 more

Intellaintellaworld.cominJul 2024 · $3.4M

Ziila is an AI agent platform that automates customer service and sales functions for enterprises, with particular focus on handling interactions in multiple dialects with high precision.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Nour Taherin

Co-investors500 GlobalHearstLabProsus VenturesWa'ed Ventures

Intellaintella.me

Intella builds proprietary Arabic large and small language models covering 25+ dialects, along with voice agents, conversation analytics, and media translation/subtitling tools for enterprises in the MENA region.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsFalak Startups500 GlobalHearstLabProsus VenturesWa'ed Ventures

Kasokaso.aiinJul 2023 · $10.5M

Kaso develops supply chain optimization solutions for restaurants and suppliers to reduce food waste.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaSDubai, AE

Manar Alkassar(Founder)inAhmed Soliman(Founder)Ohood Sabbagh(HR Specialist)Vibha Shetty(Recruiter)Tyler Bailey(HR Manager)Frank Biedka(CTO)

Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersMSA NovoPioneerVulpes VenturesY CombinatorCyfr Capital+3 more

Magnittmagnitt.comin

Magnitt, based in the United Arab Emirates, operates a subscription financial data platform covering startups and investment activity.

Data & Infrastructure

Philip BahoshyinDana Aljawderin

Co-investors500 GlobalEQ2 VenturesMerak CapitalFinancial Horizon GroupKISP Ventures

Nearpaynearpay.ioin𝕏Dec 2023 · $14M

NearPay builds payments infrastructure and point-of-sale solutions for merchants in the MENA region and beyond.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS

Mohammad

Co-investorsArzan VCVision VenturesSanabil Investments

Omnifulomniful.comin𝕏Dec 2023 · $5.8M

Omniful provides a platform that connects retail, logistics, and fulfillment operations, giving businesses visibility and coordination across orders, inventory, and delivery.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Mostafa AbolnasrinAlankrit Nishad(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalDASH VenturesVentureSouqRZM InvestmentsSEEDRA Ventures

Sarwasarwa.coin𝕏Jan 2020 · $8.4M

Sarwa is an investment and personal finance platform that uses technology to lower costs and offer products such as automated investing and a high-yield cash account.

ConsumerFintech

Mark Chahwan(Founder)inJad Sayegh(Founder)Nadine Mezher(Founder)

Co-investors500 GlobalPhoenician VCSalica InvestmentsShorooq PartnersVision VenturesMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)+1 more

Subsbasesubsbase.comin𝕏Aug 2022

Subsbase is a subscription management platform that helps subscription-based businesses handle and optimize their recurring revenue streams, with integrations to support scaling.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Mohamed Farag(Founder)Sherif Aziz(Founder)in

Co-investorsArzan VCCapria VenturesCedar Mundi VenturesFalak StartupsIngressive CapitalP1 Ventures+4 more

Tamaratamara.coin𝕏

Tamara offers a buy-now-pay-later payment service that lets shoppers split purchases and pay via monthly statements, and provides a premium membership called Tamara Smart with cashback and fee benefits.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechRetail TechRiyadh, SA

Turki Bin Zarah(Founder)inAbdulmajeed Alsukhan(Founder)Abdulmohsen Al Babtain(Founder)Abdulmohsen Albabtain(Founder)

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementKhwarizmi VenturesShorooq PartnersTech Invest ComVision VenturesApollo+4 more

Torodtorod.coin𝕏Feb 2025 · $11.3M

Torod is a Saudi logistics platform that helps stores and companies manage shipping operations through a unified dashboard connecting them with local and international courier partners.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceInsurTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSRiyadh, SA

Faisal Almaklas(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsElmImpact46Wa'ed Ventures

Vuzvuz.comin𝕏

VUZ operates an immersive video streaming platform offering 360-degree and virtual reality access to live events, sports, entertainment, celebrities, and masterclasses.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Khaled Zaatarah(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalCaruso VenturesOraseya CapitalShorooq PartnersDubai Future District FundFaith Capital+1 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

BevyBuseetEnhance VenturesQuantumRizeSuper Commerce

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has HALA Ventures made?
HALA Ventures has 21 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does HALA Ventures invest at?
HALA Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does HALA Ventures focus on?
HALA Ventures focuses on B2B Marketplaces.
Who does HALA Ventures co-invest with?
HALA Ventures most often shares deals with 500 Global, BY Venture Partners, Merak Capital, among 9 tracked co-investors.

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