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Khwarizmi Ventures

Venture capital

Riyadh · Pre-Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Khwarizmi Ventures positions itself as a partner of choice for entrepreneurs seeking to become regional and global champions. The firm invests across the GCC region, backing companies from the seed to Series A stages on a sector-agnostic basis. It emphasizes the lasting impact of its portfolio, citing outcomes such as thousands of full-time jobs created and hundreds of thousands of users benefiting from improved financial health and healthier lifestyles.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$1M – $37M
HQ
Riyadh, SA
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
34

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Khwarizmi Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 1 more

What they invest in

from 29 of 34 portfolio companies

Fintech ×16SaaS ×11Consumer ×8Retail Tech ×7E-commerce ×5Enterprise Software ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4Direct to Consumer ×4

HQs:Saudi Arabia×15United Arab Emirates×5Egypt×3Bahrain×1Morocco×1Pakistan×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 9 portfolio companies
33%
solo founders
3 of 9 mapped founding teams
10%
repeat founders
of 10 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×32 founders×53 founders×1

Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history

PwC ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

Investments · 34 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12011 · 12 dated

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Ayaaya.appin

Aya is an e-commerce platform that sells abayas and related modest fashion items for women, primarily serving customers in the Middle East.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRiyadh, SA

Co-investorsJoa Capital

Baytoniabaytonia.com

Baytonia is an online retailer selling home furniture and décor across categories including living room, bedroom, dining, office, and outdoor furniture, as well as lighting, textiles, kitchenware, and home organization items.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Bluworksbluworks.ioin

Bluworks provides HR and workforce operations software designed for businesses with dynamic, shift-based work across multiple locations.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSCairo, EG

HusseinFarah

Co-investorsA15Acasia VenturesCairo Angels Syndicate FundEnza CapitalBeltone Venture CapitalCamel Ventures

Bostabosta.co

Cairo, EG

Mohamed Ezzat(Founder)

Co-investors4DX VenturesSilicon Badia

Brenobreno.co

Breno makes a daily nutritional supplement delivered in single-serving sachets that combine vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and plant extracts in a flavored drink format.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Buildnowbuildnow.sain𝕏

Aajil provides Sharia-compliant purchase financing for businesses in Saudi Arabia, buying the materials a company needs and paying the supplier directly while the business repays over a flexible term of two to twelve months.

B2B MarketplacesFintech

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Aajil purchases the materials a business needs and pays the supplier directly, then lets the business repay over a flexible term of two to twelve months.

Fintech

Co-investorsJoa Capital

Calocalo.appin𝕏

Calo is a meal subscription service that delivers fresh, ready-to-eat meals personalized to customers' dietary goals, designed by nutritionists and prepared by chefs with daily delivery and menu customization via an app.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechMedia & Entertainment

Ahmed Al RawiMahmood Shehabi

Co-investors500 GlobalNuwa CapitalVision VenturesNama VenturesSTV

Charichari.coin𝕏

Chari is a mobile financial services app for Moroccan users that combines digital wallet, Visa card, money transfers, bill payments, phone top-ups, and cash deposit/withdrawal services.

FintechCasablanca, MA

Co-investorsP1 VenturesVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Dastgyrdastgyr.comin

Dastgyr operates a B2B marketplace connecting retailers, wholesalers, exporters, and suppliers to trade products and access capital.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintechRetail TechKarachi, PK

Muhammad Owais Qureshi(Founder)inZohaib Ali(Founder)in

Co-investorsADB VenturesCedar Mundi VenturesCentury Oak VenturesIndus Valley CapitalKube VCOrbit Startups+3 more

eraderad.coin𝕏May 2025 · $16M

erad supplies capital to startups across the Middle East without requiring equity stakes, offering funding decisions based on business data integrations within two days.

FintechRiyadh, SA

Salem Abu-Hammour(Founder)inYoussef Said(Founder)inFaris Yaghmour(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalFlucas VenturesJoa CapitalKube VCNuwa CapitalSprint Vc+5 more

Eyewaeyewa.comin𝕏

Eyewa is an online eyewear retailer selling contact lenses, sunglasses, and glasses, with a click-and-collect option across 260+ stores.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Mehdi Oudghiri(Founder)inAnass Boumediene

Co-investors500 GlobalEQ2 VenturesGeneral AtlanticNuwa CapitalWamda Capital

Faturafaturab2b.com

The page is an affiliate-style review of "Pin Up Casino," an offshore online gambling platform offering casino games, live dealer tables, crash titles like Aviator, and sports betting, targeted at Indian players.

Co-investorsCedar Mundi VenturesSawari VenturesArzan VCEgypt Ventures

Halahala.comin𝕏

Hala is a financial technology platform offering a business account that provides instant settlement of sales, payment acceptance and sending, expense control, and financing.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)RAED VenturesWamda CapitalAll In CapitalImpact46Recur Club

Jyadjyad.sa
Khanzakhazna.app

Riyadh, SA

Omar Salah(Founder)

Co-investorsAccionQuona CapitalShorooq PartnersAlgebra Ventures

Lean Technologiesleantech.mein

Lean is a payments and financial data platform that enables businesses in the MENA region to process payments, verify identities, and access customer financial data through a fully regulated, API-first infrastructure.

Cloud ComputingFintechSaaSDubai, AE

Hisham Al-Falih(Founder & CEO)

Co-investors500 GlobalArbor VenturesBreyer CapitalFatima Gobi VenturesGeneral CatalystGobi Partners+7 more

Malaamalaa.techin𝕏

A financial management platform that consolidates bank accounts and tracks expenses using intelligent transaction categorization and open banking integration.

ConsumerFintechSaaS

Co-investorsVentureSouqDerayah FinancialImpact46

Maqsammaqsam.comin𝕏

Maqsam provides a cloud-based contact center platform for small and medium businesses, enabling customer communication through voice and WhatsApp channels with features like IVR, call recording, and real-time analytics.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Sinan TaifourinFouad Jeryesin

Co-investorsVentureSouqIbtikar FundPropeller Inc.

Melltoomelltoo.com

Melltoo operates a blockchain-based platform for halal takaful, a cooperative insurance model structured to comply with Islamic finance principles.

Crypto & Web3FintechInsurTech

Morad IrsaneSharene Lee

Co-investors500 GlobalRAED VenturesShorooq Partners

MisMarmismarapp.comin

Mobility & Transportation

Khalid Alkhodhairi

Co-investors500 Global

Ownown.sain𝕏

Own (عون) provides online calculators for real estate and personal financing in Saudi Arabia, helping users compare banks and find suitable financing rates.

FintechPropTech

Co-investorsShorooq Partners

Pylonpylonump.comin

Pylon provides a comprehensive infrastructure management platform for water and electricity utilities that enables smart metering, reduces energy and water waste, and facilitates meter-agnostic interoperability.

Data & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSCairo, EG

Ahmed Ashour(Founder)inOmar Radi(Founder)in

Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalY CombinatorNeer Venture PartnersBoxGroupCathexis VenturesEndure Capital+2 more

Qawafelqawafel.sa

Qawafel is a Saudi B2B platform that connects suppliers, manufacturers, and wholesale and retail traders in a single system for buying and selling, with tools for order management, ZATCA-compliant e-invoicing, shipping, product catalog management, and analytics.

B2B MarketplacesFintechRetail Tech

RemotePassremotepass.comin𝕏

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-investorsA15COTU VenturesEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeFlyer One VenturesWamda Capital500 Global+1 more

Rewaatechrewaatech.com

Rewaa is a Saudi retail management platform that combines point-of-sale, inventory, and accounting tools for merchants, restaurants, and service providers.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsVision Ventures

Risexare.co

Xare offers a mobile app that lets users create and share virtual cards funded by their existing credit or debit card, so recipients can spend without needing a bank account or the card owner's details.

ConsumerFintech

Co-investorsMS&AD Ventures

Sarjsarj.ai

Sarj builds Arabic-native AI voice and workflow agents that handle customer calls, lead outreach, debt collection, and document processing, structuring unstructured inputs like handwritten forms and voice notes into system data.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Soumsoum.saOct 2011

HealthtechSugar Land, US

Co-investorsOutliers VC

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)in

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementShorooq PartnersTech Invest ComVision VenturesApolloGoldman Sachs+2 more

Trukkertrukker.ae

TruKKer is an AI-powered freight platform that connects shippers with verified carriers for domestic and cross-border trucking, offering guaranteed truck availability, real-time shipment tracking, and faster carrier payouts.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsSTV

Yallaqrcodesyallaqrcodes.com

Yalla Plus provides QR-code digital menus for restaurants and hospitality venues, enabling them to take customer orders and payments.

FoodTechRetail TechSaaS

ساي فايsifi.appin𝕏

Sifi is a comprehensive financial management platform designed to simplify business expense management for Saudi Arabian companies, offering features such as spending controls, real-time transaction monitoring, vendor payments automation, and a rewards program that generates cashback on corporate expenditures.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsBreyer CapitalTech Invest ComQED InvestorsRAED VenturesRua Growth FundSanabil Investments+1 more

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Khwarizmi Ventures made?
Khwarizmi Ventures has 33 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Khwarizmi Ventures invest at?
Khwarizmi Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Khwarizmi Ventures's typical check size?
Khwarizmi Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $37M.
What sectors does Khwarizmi Ventures focus on?
Khwarizmi Ventures focuses on E-commerce, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Khwarizmi Ventures located?
Khwarizmi Ventures is headquartered in Riyadh, SA.
Does Khwarizmi Ventures lead rounds?
Khwarizmi Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Khwarizmi Ventures co-invest with?
Khwarizmi Ventures most often shares deals with 500 Global, Nuwa Capital, Shorooq Partners, among 55 tracked co-investors.

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