Rua Growth Fund
Venture capitalSeed–Series B · 1 people tracked
Also known as iMENA Group, Rua Growth Fund
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Investment thesis
Based in Riyadh, Rua is a VC fund dedicated to investing in visionary founders driving technological innovation in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region. Leveraging our strategic partnerships with OBIC and iMENA, we provide not only capital but also strategic guidance and industry expertise to help startups scale and succeed. With a deep understanding of the local market and a commitment to fostering innovation, Rua is at the forefront of the tech revolution in the MENA region. We are dedicated to building a vibrant ecosystem where founders can thrive and create a lasting impact.
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What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Fintech ×2Marketing Tech ×2Creator Economy ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Enterprise Software ×1Marketplaces ×1
HQs:Saudi Arabia×2Lithuania×1United States×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12019 · 13 dated
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Holo is a property-buying platform in the United Arab Emirates that helps home buyers arrange mortgages and find properties in one place.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechOakland, US
Arian Aghababaie(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Arran Summerhill(Founder)inMichael Hunter(Founder)inHal Zarem(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Nieh(Director)inMark Cupta(Director)in
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersSalica InvestmentsWamda CapitalDubai Future District FundImpact46Oryx Fund+1 more
Lucidya provides an AI-powered customer experience platform that monitors brand mentions, competitors, and keywords across channels, builds unified customer profiles by linking behavior, history, and sentiment, and consolidates DMs, emails, and comments into a single inbox.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Abdullah Asiri(Founder)inZuhair khayyat(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalImpact46Wa'ed Ventures
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 InvestorsRAED VenturesSanabil Investments+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Lucidya · fwdstart.me · Sep 8, 2026
ساي فاي · trysignalbase.com · Jun 23, 2026
Holo · fintechfutures.com · Aug 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Rua Growth Fund invest at?
- Rua Growth Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Rua Growth Fund's typical check size?
- Rua Growth Fund typically writes checks of $2.3M – $30M.
- What sectors does Rua Growth Fund focus on?
- Rua Growth Fund focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
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