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RAED Ventures

Venture capital

Riyadh · Pre-Seed–Growth · 31 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Raed Ventures invests in high-potential technology startups across the MENA region, emphasizing the power of human potential. It helps founders build and execute their visions by leveraging its portfolio and sister companies' expertise, and opens doors for MENA startups to operate in the Saudi and GCC markets. Its RaedPlus program adds value by matching entrepreneurs with world-class experts, supporting recruitment, and providing access to free services.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
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$400K – $33M
HQ
Riyadh, SA
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
3 investments
Tracked investments
61
Unicorns
1
IPOs
1

Team · 31 people

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Dr. Mohammed Alhussein· Co-founder & CEO
Hussam Arab· Co-founder & CEO

Founder mafia

5 people who came through RAED Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 39 of 61 portfolio companies

SaaS ×18Fintech ×16AI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×9Consumer ×8E-commerce ×7Retail Tech ×6B2B Marketplaces ×5

HQs:Saudi Arabia×16United Arab Emirates×7Egypt×5United Kingdom×1Jordan×1United States×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 20 portfolio companies
50%
solo founders
10 of 20 mapped founding teams
67%
repeat founders
of 18 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×102 founders×83 founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data

Ain Shams University ×2King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals - KFUPM ×2Princess Sumaya University for Technology ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×10Engineering ×6Business & Management ×3Finance & Accounting ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history

Al Rajhi Bank ×2Bevy ×2Futureware ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

500 Global ×2

Investments · 61 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 22024 · 12023 · 12022 · 22021 · 211 dated

SWVLswvl.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SWVL

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 VenturesCOTU VenturesDASH VenturesSawari Ventures+5 more

Stitchstitch.coin𝕏✓ verified

Stitch provides a unified platform enabling businesses to build, launch, and operate financial products using modular infrastructure that consolidates onboarding, KYC, ledgers, and transaction monitoring.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCape Town, ZA

Kiaan Pillay(Founder)inPriyen Pillay(Founder)in

Co-investorsArbor VenturesAndreessen Horowitz

Stitchstitch.fiin𝕏✓ verified

Stitch provides a modular core banking platform for building and managing financial products such as accounts, cards, loans, deposits, and payments, with tools for onboarding, KYC, ledgers, transaction monitoring, and compliance.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsArbor VenturesAMK Investment OfficeAndreessen Horowitz

Stitchstitch.sain𝕏✓ verified

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 VenturesCOTU Ventures

Aqarmapaqarmap.com

Aqarmap is an Egypt- and Saudi Arabia-focused online real estate marketplace for buying, selling and renting property.

Amad Almsaodi(Founder)inMohammed Abdouin

Co-investorsWamda CapitalKISP Ventures

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 CapitalKhwarizmi VenturesMicrotractionNuwa CapitalSanabil InvestmentsSavannah Fund

Bloompathbloompath.aiApr 2025 · $1.3M

BloomPath is a San Francisco AI platform that delivers in-workflow coaching and performance insights to engineering teams.

San Francisco, US

Mohammad Kotb(Founder)in

Co-investorsUlu VenturesWamda Capital

Buildnowbuildnow.sain𝕏Mar 2024 · $9.4M

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

Rahat Dewan(Founder)in

Co-investorsKhwarizmi VenturesSTV

ClearGridcleargrid.aeinMar 2025 · $10M

ClearGrid is a debt resolution platform that works with lenders to help borrowers view their balances, set up payment plans, and manage repayments at their own pace.

FintechSaaS

Mohammad Al Zaben(Founder)in

Co-investorsNuwa CapitalWamda Capital9Yards CapitalBECO CapitalEndeavor CatalystProtagonist

Crowd Analyzercrowdanalyzer.comin𝕏

Crowd Analyzer provides market research and digital insights for businesses operating in the MENA region by analyzing digital activities and consumer behavior data.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSDubai, EG

Co-investorsCedar Mundi VenturesTech Invest Com

Cylindercylinderhealth.comin𝕏May 2022 · $12.6M

Cylinder Health is a data-driven digestive health organization that develops value-based care programs, products, and payment models in the gastrointestinal space.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Bill Snyder(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors7wire VenturesBig Pi VenturesCorewell Health VenturesDistributed VenturesFCA Venture PartnersHealth Catalyst Capital+5 more

Eventtuseventtus.comin

Eventtus, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, offers an event engagement platform used by organizers and attendees.

HR Tech

Ahmed ShreefMai MedhatinNihal Faresin

Co-investors500 GlobalAlgebra 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-ZainiMusab AlothmaniClare RaveninMahmoud Yousef

Co-investors500 GlobalCedar Mundi VenturesJabbar Internet GroupPeak XV PartnersSavour VenturesTech Invest Com+5 more

Golden Scentgoldenscent.comin𝕏

Golden Scent is an online retailer of perfumes, cosmetics, skincare, haircare, home fragrance, and personal care products from a wide range of international and Arabic brands.

ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsEQ2 VenturesSTVWamda Capital

Grintagrinta.ai

Grinta runs an online marketplace for pharmaceutical procurement in Egypt, linking pharmacies with manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers.

Wellness & Fitness

Mohamed Azab

Co-investors500 GlobalA15

Halahala.comin𝕏

Hala is a Saudi fintech platform that provides small and medium-sized businesses with digital tools to accept payments, manage cash flow, and track sales performance.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS

عصام النهدي(شريك مؤسس ورئيس مجلس الإدارة)ماهر لوبيه(شريك مؤسس وعضو مجلس الإدارة)

Co-investorsKhwarizmi VenturesMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Wamda CapitalAll In CapitalImpact46Recur Club

Lamaalamaa.sa

Lamaa is a Saudi Arabian B2B fintech founded in 2021 that offers invoice-based financing, including supply chain finance, dynamic discounting, and BNPL for SMEs.

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)in

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

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 Leein

Co-investors500 GlobalShorooq PartnersKhwarizmi Ventures

Mornimorni.comin𝕏Dec 2022

Morni is a mobility platform company based in Saudi Arabia, founded in 2015, operating in the automotive and mobility sector.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaudi Arabia, SA

Salman AlSuhaibaney(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investors500 GlobalSTV

Moznmozn.sain𝕏

MOZN builds AI technology for enterprise decision-making, focusing on financial crime prevention, risk detection, and knowledge transformation in high-stakes environments.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechRiyadh, SA

Co-investorsShorooq PartnersVentureSouq

Mrsoolmrsool.coin𝕏

Mrsool operates a on-demand delivery platform that connects customers with couriers to fulfill requests for goods and services.

ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaudi Arabia, SA

Ayman Alsanad(Founder)in

Co-investorsSTV

Noon Academynoonacademy.comin

Noon Academy is a social e-learning platform that connects students with teachers for group study and live interactive lessons.

ConsumerEdTechSocial

Co-investorsOutliers VCSTV

Nuetnuet.ai

Nuet connects to a user's email accounts (Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, Yahoo) and WhatsApp group chats and automatically extracts dates, events, and deadlines to add them to their Google, Outlook, or iCloud calendar.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaS

Palm Hrpalmhr.netin𝕏

Palm.hr is an HR management platform built for UAE and MENA compliance that automates payroll, attendance tracking, and workforce management for companies.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSDubai, AE

Christoph Czichna(Founder)inOmar Koleilat(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcWamda CapitalNama Ventures

Qlubqlub.ioinMar 2023 · $25M

qlub provides QR-code-based pay-at-table, order-and-pay, digital menus, payment links, and a SoftPOS terminal that integrate with restaurants' POS systems.

FintechFoodTechRetail Tech

Dr. Mahmoud Fouz(Founder)in

Co-investorsCherry VenturesHeartcore CapitalPoint NineShorooq PartnersFinTech CollectiveSTV

Sarysary.com𝕏

Sary operates a B2B e-commerce platform and app that connects merchants — including grocery stores, hotels, restaurants, cafés, and SMEs — with suppliers, letting them source products, compare prices and availability, place orders, and receive VAT invoices.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsMSA NovoRocketship.vcQatar Development BankSanabil InvestmentsSTV

Signitsignit.saApr 2026 · $15M

Signit is a Saudi-built contract lifecycle management and digital signature platform that lets organizations draft, negotiate, sign, track, and renew contracts in one place, with an AI assistant trained on Saudi law.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsSEEDRA VenturesSTV

SWVLswvl.ioin𝕏

Swvl provides a mobility platform for managing transit and fleet operations.

Mobility & TransportationSaaSDubai

Ahmed Sabbah(Interim Chief Financial Officer)inMostafa Kandil(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman)inAbdullah Mansour(Interim Chief Financial Officer)inGbenga Oyebode(Director)Bjorn von Sivers(Director)Steve Albrecht(Director)

Co-investorsSilicon BadiaArzan VCBECO BoosterBECO CapitalColle Capital PartnersEndeavor Catalyst

Syarahsyarah.comin𝕏

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-investorsCOTU VenturesPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Vision VenturesBECO CapitalElm+1 more

Sylndrsylndr.comin

Sylndr is an online platform for buying and selling used cars, offering vehicles that it owns and reconditions with a 200-point inspection, 90-day warranty, and 7-day return policy.

E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationCairo, EG

Amr Mazen(Founder)

Co-investorsLoftyInc CapitalNuwa CapitalAlgebra VenturesDevelopment Partners International

Taagertaager.comin

Taager is an e-commerce platform that lets merchants start online retail businesses by supplying products, warehousing, shipping, delivery, and cash collection, while the merchant handles only marketing.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainCairo, EG

Ismail Omar(Founder)

Co-investors4DX VenturesA'Z AngelsBreyer CapitalNorrsken22

Tabbytabby.aiin𝕏

Tabby is a consumer money app offering buy-now-pay-later options (split into 4 interest-free payments or up to 12 monthly payments), cashback on spending, peer-to-peer money transfers, and shopping deals.

ConsumerFintech

Hosam Arab(Founder)in

Co-investorsArbor VenturesHOF CapitalHongShan Capital GroupMSA NovoOutliers VCPartners for Growth+8 more

Tamatemtamatem.coin

Tamatem localizes mobile games for Arabic-speaking players, adapting language, content and cultural references for the Middle East and North Africa market.

FintechGaming

Hussam Hammo(Founder)inRami HammadinSohaib Thiabin

Co-investors500 GlobalCedar Mundi VenturesFundersClubMSA NovoVentureSouqVision Ventures+3 more

Thinkthink-ai.com

Think AI builds AI compute infrastructure that combines hardware and orchestration software to run a single AI model across accelerators from different vendors, generations and classes with high sustained utilisation.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Ahmed AlSharif(Founder and CEO)

Trukkertrukker.comin𝕏

TruKKer operates an AI-powered freight platform that connects shippers with verified carriers and fleet owners, offering truck capacity, real-time shipment tracking, and competitive pricing.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply Chain

Gaurav BiswasinPradeep M

Co-investors500 GlobalCedar Mundi VenturesIliad PartnersInvestcorpLiquidity CapitalPartners for Growth+5 more

Tweeqtweeq.sain𝕏Jun 2021

Tweeq (طويق) is a Saudi digital banking app offering a digital account with a debit card, instant fee-free peer-to-peer transfers, cashback rewards, spending tracking, and mobile/smartwatch payments.

ConsumerFintech

Saeed Albuhairi(Founder)inAbdulaziz AlMalki(Founder)in

Co-investorsSTV

Unifonicunifonic.comin𝕏Sep 2021

Unifonic is an AI-native customer experience platform that unifies messaging, automation, contact center, and conversational AI to orchestrate customer interactions across channels like WhatsApp, SMS, and Voice.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSKhobar, SA

Ahmed(CEO & Co-founder)Hassan(Co-founder)

Co-investorsSoftBank GroupSoftBank Vision FundElmEndeavor CatalystSanabil InvestmentsSTV

Wafeqwafeq.comin𝕏Feb 2026 · $7.5M

Wafeq is an accounting and e-invoicing platform for business owners and accountants, offering invoicing, quotes, purchase orders, inventory tracking, payroll, expense claims, automated VAT returns, and over 40 financial reports.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Nadim Alameddine(Founder)in

Co-investorsWamda Capital

WhiteHelmetwhitehelmet.sain𝕏

WhiteHelmet builds an AI-driven platform for construction project management, offering tools such as GIS mapping, CAD overlays, scheduling, and documentation to unify project data for construction teams.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS

Co-investorsJoa Capital

Zaryazarya.app

App enabling sellers to source products such as women's and children's apparel and sell them within their network.

Co-investorsFatima Gobi VenturesClass 5 GlobalGlobal Founders Capital

Zealgetzeal.io

Zeal adds loyalty programs, customer insights, and merchant health monitoring to supported payment terminals, letting merchants reward repeat customers at checkout.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Belal Mohamed(CTO)

ساي فايsifi.appin𝕏Feb 2026 · $20M

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 SoftwareFintechSaaSالرياض, SA

Boardمعالي الأستاذ/ أحمد بن عبدالعزيز الحقباني(الرئيس التنفيذي ونائب رئيس مجلس الإدارة)

Co-investorsBreyer CapitalKhwarizmi VenturesTech Invest ComQED InvestorsRua Growth FundSanabil Investments+1 more

Other

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

525kAajilBayzatDawulDeep SaHalo AILeanMalaebNoonOpontiaQuantRabbitRizeSallaSiFiSimpliFiTrellaVectara

Exits · 1

1 IPOs

SWVLNASDAQ: SWVL

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has RAED Ventures made?
RAED Ventures has 61 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does RAED Ventures invest at?
RAED Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is RAED Ventures's typical check size?
RAED Ventures typically writes checks of $400K – $33M.
What sectors does RAED Ventures focus on?
RAED Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is RAED Ventures located?
RAED Ventures is headquartered in Riyadh, SA.
Does RAED Ventures lead rounds?
RAED Ventures has led 12 of the 22 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does RAED Ventures co-invest with?
RAED Ventures most often shares deals with Wamda Capital, 500 Global, Shorooq Partners, among 50 tracked co-investors.

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