STV
Venture capitalDubai · Seed–Late Stage · 17 people tracked
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Investment thesis
STV backs technology companies across MENA, providing capital, insights, networks, and resources to help startups gain a competitive edge. Operating since 2018, the firm invests across venture capital and growth equity, and has launched a dedicated AI Fund (backed by Google) to support AI-native startups at early stages and accelerate their growth beyond the region. STV also runs STV Alpha, a track designed to attract top talent into venture capital and entrepreneurship, giving participants hands-on venture investing experience while exploring building their own ventures.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through STV went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 33 of 39 portfolio companiesFintech ×12Consumer ×11AI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×8E-commerce ×6Marketplaces ×6B2B Marketplaces ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×5
HQs:Saudi Arabia×18United Arab Emirates×6United States×2Bahrain×1Egypt×1India×1
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42024 · 12023 · 22022 · 42021 · 42020 · 117 dated
Levers is a B2B finance software platform that modernizes accounts receivable processes and financial operations for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSJeddah, SA
Ammar Alkhouli(Founder)inMotasim Zawawi(Founder)in
Co-investorsShorooq PartnersY Combinator
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 VenturesRAED Ventures
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 GlobalKhwarizmi VenturesNuwa CapitalVision VenturesNama Ventures
Careem operates an "everything app" for the greater Middle East, offering ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and payments to consumers across the region.
ConsumerFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationDubai, AE
Karl Magnus Olsson(Founder)in
Co-investorsUberCedar Mundi VenturesCoatue ManagementCOTU VenturesDCM VenturesIris Capital+5 more
Firefly operates a network of digital advertising screens on vehicles including car top displays and branded wraps on taxis and rideshare vehicles, delivering geo-targeted and contextually relevant messages to urban audiences across 60,000+ screens in the U.S. and 7 countries globally.
AdTechMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationNew York City, US
Kaan Gunay(Co-Founder and CEO)inOnur KardeşlerSteve Cymerman
Co-investorsNFX500 Emerging Europe500 GlobalCaruso VenturesChesterfield FundMaC Venture Capital+8 more
Floward is a Saudi Arabia-based company that operates an online flower and gift delivery service.
ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investors500 GlobalAljazira CapitalFaith CapitalImpact46
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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 PartnersRAED VenturesSavour Ventures+5 more
Gathern is an online booking platform for short-term rental properties in Saudi Arabia, offering chalets, farms, campsites, villas, apartments, studios, and resort units across more than 180 cities.
MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
Eman AlsuwaileminLatifah Altamimiin
Co-investors500 GlobalVision VenturesEndeavor CatalystNuwa CapitalSanabil Investments
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 VenturesRAED VenturesWamda Capital
Homzmart is an online marketplace for home furniture and furnishings, selling sofas, dining sets, bedroom furniture, kids' furniture, home appliances, lighting, and decor to consumers in Egypt.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesPropTech
Mahmud IbrahimMahmoud Ibrahim(Founder)inRamy E. Husseinin
Co-investors500 GlobalEQ2 VenturesMSA NovoNuwa CapitalOutliers VCImpact46+3 more
Intelmatix offers EDIX, an AI-driven decision intelligence platform tailored to the finance and investment sector for tasks such as demand forecasting, market/site selection, talent acquisition, regulatory compliance, fraud detection, and performance monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsShorooq Partners
Invygo operates a car subscription and ownership platform in the Middle East, offering monthly rentals, weekly/daily short-term plans, and a 36-month subscribe-to-own model for car ownership without traditional bank financing.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMobility & TransportationDubai, AE
Eslam Ahmed HusseininPulkit Ganjoo
Co-investors500 GlobalAmaana CapitalEQ2 VenturesMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Knollwood Investment AdvisorySignal Peak Ventures
Jasper provides an AI-powered platform for marketers and creators to generate and refine content.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSAustin, US
Chris Hull(Founder/Vice President of Customer Success)inJP Morgan(Founder/CTO)inDave Rogenmoser(Founder)inJohn Philip Morgan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shane Orlick(Executive Officer)inTimothy Youngin
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Angel Collective Opportunity FundBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementHubSpot VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+7 more
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-investorsRAED Ventures500 Global
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-investorsRAED Ventures
An Italian-language online publication that produces articles across news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment categories for general readers.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsWamda CapitalCanary VenturesImpact46MAYA Capital
Noon Academy is a social e-learning platform that connects students with teachers for group study and live interactive lessons.
ConsumerEdTechSocial
Co-investorsOutliers VCRAED Ventures
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 NineRAED VenturesShorooq PartnersFinTech Collective
Sabbar is a Saudi Arabian online recruitment platform connecting job seekers with companies across sectors such as retail, hospitality, logistics, and IT.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Abdul Rahman Al-MudaiheeminAfnan SherbeeniinMohamed T. Ibrahim(Founder)inSara Alshimemri
Co-investors500 GlobalSEEDRA VenturesVentureSouq
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 NovoRAED VenturesRocketship.vcQatar Development BankSanabil Investments
Sawt (صوت) offers an AI voice-calling system that answers and makes customer calls in natural speech across multiple languages and dialects, handling tasks like booking appointments, answering FAQs, creating support tickets, and giving order status updates.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
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-investorsRAED VenturesSEEDRA Ventures
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
Telfaz11 is a Saudi creative media studio that produces entertainment content, including series, films, and online digital content, with a focus on locally-relevant storytelling for the Arab world.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsMad'a Investment Company
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
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-investorsKhwarizmi Ventures
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-investorsRAED Ventures
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 GroupRAED VenturesSoftBank Vision FundElmEndeavor CatalystSanabil Investments
Zenda provides payment and transaction management solutions designed specifically for schools and families, simplifying fee collection and operational processes in the education sector.
EdTechFintechSaaSBengaluru, IN
Raman Thiagarajan(Investor, Board Member and Mentor)Haseeb Ahmed
Co-investorsVentureSouqCOTU Ventures
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
OpontiaSallaSpiderSilkWajeezYouGotAGift
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Tabby · fwdstart.me · Aug 14, 2026
Careem · fwdstart.me · Aug 7, 2026
Jasper.ai · jasperlocal.com · Jul 17, 2026
Firefly · theglobeandmail.com · Jun 27, 2026
Signit · thesaasnews.com · Apr 28, 2026
Unifonic · trysignalbase.com · Jan 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has STV made?
- STV has 39 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does STV invest at?
- STV invests at the Seed, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is STV's typical check size?
- STV typically writes checks of $2.1M – $54M.
- What sectors does STV focus on?
- STV focuses on AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, Fintech, Marketplaces, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is STV located?
- STV is headquartered in Dubai, AE.
- Does STV lead rounds?
- Yes, STV leads investment rounds.
- Who does STV co-invest with?
- STV most often shares deals with EQ2 Ventures, 500 Global, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), among 6 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSTV CEO Abdulrahman Tarabzouni at Bloomberg Invest 2019 الرئيس التنفيذي عبدالرحمن طرابزوني في مؤتمر
STV · Abdulrahman Tarabzouni
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