Sadu Capital
Venture capitalRiyadh · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
Also known as KingsCrowd Capital, Sadu Capital
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Investment thesis
Sadu invests at the intersection of evolving technologies and markets, aiming to be a founder's first institutional investor. The firm focuses on empowering founders from the MENA region and beyond, backing visionary teams from pre-seed through Series A and helping them scale to the point where they can access growth capital. Beyond providing capital, the team stays actively engaged, applying decades of entrepreneurial, advisory, and investing experience along with their network and insights to help founders structure and grow their businesses and attract follow-on investment.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & curated
What they invest in
from 8 of 15 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6Fintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2Biotech ×1
HQs:Saudi Arabia×6United Arab Emirates×1Egypt×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12 dated
DataLexing is a Saudi-built work operating system powered by AI that serves as a unified command center for organizations, emphasizing data sovereignty and compliance with national regulations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSRiyadh, SA
Rayan AlFaheid(Co-founder and CEO)inAbdulelah Alganas(Co-founder and CTO)in
Co-investorsImpact46
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Octa operates an SME hub featuring an online directory of over 2,282 investors, including venture capital firms, angel investors, and family offices, which startups and small businesses can filter by stage, location, and check size to find funding partners.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSDubai, AE
Jon Edward Santillan(Founder)inNupur Mittal(Founder)inAndrey Korchak
Co-investors500 GlobalQuona Capital
OTO is a shipping management platform that lets e-commerce and retail businesses connect to 400+ carriers through one API and dashboard to book, track, and manage shipments, fulfillment, and returns.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Mohammad Al-Razaz
Co-investors500 GlobalIliad PartnersMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Z47MatrixPrime Venture Partners+1 more
Proteinea uses proprietary AI models and computational tools to engineer antibodies, focusing on rational design of antibody Fc domains for improved efficacy, half-life, and targeted biodistribution.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Abdulaziz ElgammalinMahmoud Eljendyin
Co-investors500 GlobalSawari VenturesShorooq PartnersVentureSouq
ReachPay is a B2B payment integrations platform that consolidates multiple payment gateways and transaction management into a single dashboard for businesses.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Aiman AlqhtaniinHamza AbusittainRaghad AltobasiinTasneem Alasadiin
Co-investors500 GlobalElm
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-investorsKhwarizmi VenturesVision Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
GovernataLDUNOpen Bj5Tl JklbhPrompt DrivenPromptdrivenSafqah CapitalScalers
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sadu Capital made?
- Sadu Capital has 15 tracked investments.
- What stage does Sadu Capital invest at?
- Sadu Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Sadu Capital's typical check size?
- Sadu Capital typically writes checks of $1.9M – $27M.
- What sectors does Sadu Capital focus on?
- Sadu Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Sadu Capital located?
- Sadu Capital is headquartered in Riyadh, SA.
- Does Sadu Capital lead rounds?
- Sadu Capital has led 3 of the 3 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Sadu Capital co-invest with?
- Sadu Capital most often shares deals with 500 Global, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), Shorooq Partners, among 12 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelBuild in Public: Founders Exposing the Startup Build Process. Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026
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LP Webinar 1: 2025 Venture Market Trends & Outlook, By Sadu Capital In Collaboration With PitchBook
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