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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
2 investments
Tracked investments
60

Team · 31 people

from the firm's website & curated
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 31 of 60 portfolio companies

Fintech ×13SaaS ×13AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×6Consumer ×5E-commerce ×5Mobility & Transportation ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×4

HQs:Saudi Arabia×11United Arab Emirates×6Egypt×4Jordan×1United States×1British Virgin Islands×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 7 portfolio companies

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

500 Global ×2

Investments · 60 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 22023 · 15 dated

SWVLswvl.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SWVL

Swvl operates a mobility platform for managing, tracking, and optimizing transit and fleet operations, offering a Rider App, Captain App, Admin Dashboard, and Partner Portal.

Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Co-investorsCapria VenturesCedar Mundi VenturesCOTU VenturesDASH VenturesSawari VenturesVNV Global+4 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

525k
Aajil
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

Aya
Bayzat

Platform helping companies manage and automate HR administration, payroll, and health insurance for HR and finance teams.

Co-investorsHub71Silicon Badia

Bloompath
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

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 is an Arabic-focused social media monitoring and media intelligence platform that uses AI and NLP to track, analyze, and report on brand mentions across media channels in Arabic dialects and 176+ languages.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsCedar Mundi VenturesTech Invest Com

Cylindercylinderhealth.comin𝕏

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

Co-investors7wire VenturesBig Pi VenturesCorewell Health VenturesDistributed VenturesFCA Venture PartnersHealth Catalyst Capital+3 more

Dawul
Deep Sa
Eventtuseventtus.comin

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

HR Tech

Ahmed ShreefMai MedhatNihal Fares

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 RavenMahmoud Yousef

Co-investors500 GlobalCedar Mundi VenturesJabbar Internet GroupPeak XV PartnersSavour VenturesTech Invest Com+3 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 financial technology platform offering a business account that provides instant settlement of sales, payment acceptance and sending, expense control, and financing.

FintechSaaS

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

Halo AI
Lamaa
Lean

A fintech platform providing a universal API that unlocks critical infrastructure across the MENA region for real-time payments and account information access.

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

Malaeb
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 GlobalShorooq PartnersKhwarizmi Ventures

Mornimorni.comin𝕏

Morni is a Saudi automotive services platform offering an integrated ecosystem covering roadside assistance, vehicle auctions, parking/storage, maintenance, and insurance claims management through a unified app.

InsurTechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsSTV

Moznmozn.sain𝕏

MOZN is an enterprise AI platform for financial crime prevention (AML and fraud compliance) and enterprise knowledge intelligence, serving regulated institutions such as banks, fintechs, government entities, and large enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechRiyadh, SA

Co-investorsShorooq PartnersVentureSouq

Mrsoolmrsool.coin𝕏

Mrsool is an on-demand delivery service offering food, grocery, and retail deliveries from restaurants, supermarkets, and various stores, along with a subscription plan (Mrsool Black) providing free delivery and discounts.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces

Co-investorsSTV

Noon
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

Nuet
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

Quant
Rabbit
Rize
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

SiFi
Signit
SimpliFi
SWVLswvl.ioin𝕏

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

Mobility & TransportationSaaSDubai

Ahmed Sabbah(Interim Chief Financial Officer)Mostafa Kandil(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman)inAbdullah Mansour(Interim Chief Financial Officer)Gbenga 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 new and used cars in Saudi Arabia, offering inspected used vehicles (200+ point checks), warranties, test drives, home delivery, and financing options.

E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

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 Ventures

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)inAbdullah MarieAmer QutaishatLamia ShreimRami HammadSohaib Thiab

Co-investors500 GlobalCedar Mundi VenturesFundersClubMSA NovoVentureSouqVision Ventures+2 more

Think
Trella
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 BiswasPradeep M

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

Tweeqtweeq.sain𝕏

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

Co-investorsSTV

Unifonicunifonic.comin𝕏

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 FundSTV

Vectara

End-to-end Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) platform for embedding generative AI features into applications.

Co-investorsGTM CapitalTransform Capital ManagementVertex Ventures

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

WhiteHelmet
Zarya
Zeal
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 SoftwareFintechSaaS

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

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

SWVLNASDAQ: SWVL

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has RAED Ventures made?
RAED Ventures has 55 tracked investments, including 2 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 3 of the 4 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 86 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

RCP #8 Inside the mind of Saudi's leading early-stage investor, with Wael Nafee [Raed Ventures]

The Rally Cap Podcast · Wael Nafee

#105: Omar Almajdouie, Raed Ventures

EUVC · Omar Almajdouie

Thoughts on Qimam: Omar Almajdouie, Raed Ventures

Qimam Fellowship · Omar Almajdouie

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