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STV
Venture capitalDubai · Seed–Growth · 18 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 · 18 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through STV went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 38 of 47 portfolio companiesFintech ×13AI & Machine Learning ×12Consumer ×12SaaS ×9E-commerce ×6Marketplaces ×6B2B Marketplaces ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×5
HQs:Saudi Arabia×19United Arab Emirates×6United States×4Bahrain×1Egypt×1India×1
Investments · 47 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42024 · 12023 · 22022 · 52021 · 42020 · 22019 · 221 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)inAbdullah AlkharashiSai D(Software Engineer)Donald Silveira(Software Engineer)Mohit Yadav(Tech Lead)
Co-investorsShorooq PartnersY Combinator
Aajil purchases the materials a business needs and pays the supplier directly, then lets the business repay over a flexible term of two to twelve months.
B2B MarketplacesFintech
Abdulla Sheikh(Founder)inRahat Dewan(Founder)in
Co-investorsJoa CapitalKhwarizmi 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 Rawi(Founder)Mahmood ShehabiMoayed Almoayed(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalKhwarizmi VenturesNuwa CapitalOraseya 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)inAbdulla Elyas(Founder)Abdullah Elyas(Founder)Magnus Olsson(Founder)Mudassir Sheikha(Founder)
Co-investorsArzan VCBling CapitalCedar Mundi VenturesCoatue ManagementCOTU VenturesDCM Ventures+9 more
Clarity provides identity security and fraud protection for organizations throughout the candidate and employee lifecycle, using AI detection technology to prevent unauthorized access and insider threats caused by AI-driven identity manipulation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHR Tech
Ofer Ben-Noon(Co-Founder & CEO)Udi Mokady(Co-founder & CTO)Slavik Markovich(Head of GTM)Eyal Sasson(Head of Fraud & IP)David Lu(Founder)Gil Avriel(Founder)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCommunity Access FundFlying Fish VenturesFusion VCAscend+14 more
D360 is a Saudi digital bank offering Sharia-compliant banking services, including a travel card with no international fees and family/dependent spending controls.
Fintech
Akram Alahmadi(Founder)in
Co-investorsHALA VenturesDerayah Financial
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 Funde2vc+8 more
Kaan Gunay(Founder)Onur Kardesler(Founder)
Co-investors1/1 CapitalCamford CapitalCaruso VenturesDorm RoomFort Ross VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+2 more
Mozilla is a global community organization that develops and maintains open-source internet infrastructure, including the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email client, while advocating for internet openness, privacy, and user control.
ConsumerCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Antoine Lamielle(Founder)
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBridgewater AssociatesFirst Round CapitalMello RDCOntario Centre of Innovation programsRheingau Founders+2 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-Zaini(Founder)Musab Alothmani(Founder)Clare RaveninMahmoud YousefAhmad AlZaini(Founder)Ahmad AlZaini Mosab Alothmani(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalCedar Mundi VenturesJabbar Internet GroupPeak XV PartnersRAED VenturesSavour Ventures+7 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 VenturesWaad InvestmentEndeavor 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. HusseininIbrahim Mohamed(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalEQ2 VenturesMSA NovoNuwa CapitalOutliers VCImpact46+2 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
Ahmad Alabdulkareem(Founder)Almaha Almalki(Founder)Anas Alfaris(Founder)
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 GlobalAB Ventures (Arab Bank)Amaana CapitalEQ2 VenturesMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Class 5 Global+3 more
Jasper provides an AI-powered platform for marketers and creators to generate and refine content.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSAustin, US
Chris Hull(Vice President of Customer Success)inJP Morgan(CTO)inDave Rogenmoser(Founder)inJohn Philip Morgan(Founder)Shane Orlick(Executive Officer)inTimothy Young(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Angel Collective Opportunity FundAscensionBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementCreative HQ — The Incubator+22 more
Manafa is a Saudi financial platform offering supply-chain financing in partnership with large regional companies, short-term business financing delivered within 48 hours, and Shariah-compliant investment products with returns up to 18%.
Fintech
Abdulaziz Al-Adwani(Founder)Abdulaziz Aladwani Amr Murad(Founder)Amr Murad(Founder)
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)inNaif Al-Samri(Founder)
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
Nana is an online delivery platform offering groceries, restaurant and cafe orders, beauty products, and digital cards, with fast delivery to customers' homes.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Abdulmajeed Alsukhan(Founder)Ahmed Al Samaani(Founder)Sami Al-Helwah(Founder)Sami Alhelwah(Founder)Sami Alhelwah Abdulmajeed Alsukhan(Founder)
Co-investorsMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Wamda 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
Noon is a social e-learning platform that connects students with teachers in group settings, offering interactive lessons and live Q&A through its mobile and web apps.
EdTechSocial
Aziz Alsaeedin
Co-investors500 GlobalRAED VenturesSVC
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)inEyad Alkassar(Founder)Mahmoud Fouz(Founder)
Co-investorsCherry VenturesHeartcore CapitalPoint NineRAED VenturesShorooq PartnersFinTech Collective+1 more
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 GlobalVentureSouqSEEDRA Ventures
Saudi SaaS platform that lets merchants launch no-code online stores with integrated payments, shipping and marketing.
Nawaf Hariri(Founder)Nawaf Hariri Salman Butt(Founder)Salman Butt(Founder)
Co-investorsWamda CapitalInspire VenturesInvestcorpRAED 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
Khaled Alsiari(Founder)Mohammed Aldossary(Founder)Mohammed Aldossary Khaled Alsiari(Founder)
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
Stream provides AI-powered claims management software for property and casualty insurers, using machine learning to detect inconsistencies and optimize claim outcomes across the entire claim lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Eilam Levitov(Founder)inIbrahim Al-Dlaigan(Founder)Jun Ho Hong(Founder)Lan Ritzye Paje(Founder)Paul Klein IV(Founder)Peter Brifett(Founder)
Co-investorsIA Seed VenturesY Combinator01 AdvisorsAcrew CapitalAfore CapitalArthur Ventures+19 more
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)inDaniil Barkalov(Founder)Hosam Arab Daniil Barkalov(Founder)
Co-investorsArbor VenturesFox VenturesHOF CapitalHongShan Capital GroupMSA NovoOutliers VC+13 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 CompanyVentureSouq
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 Biswas(Founder)inPradeep M
Co-investors12X VC500 GlobalAlexander Geza Marcus PejacsevichArzan VCCedar Mundi VenturesFox Ventures+12 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)inAbdullah AlOtaibi(Founder)Ali Alsuhaibani(Founder)Mohammed Faheem(Founder)Saeed AlBuhairi(Founder)
Co-investorsRAED VenturesBECO Capital
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)Ahmed F. M. Hamdan(Founder)Hassan Hamdan(Founder)
Co-investorsSoftBank GroupRAED VenturesSoftBank Vision FundElmEndeavor CatalystSanabil Investments
Dubai, AE
Amir Barsoum(Founder)Ahmed Badr(Founder)
Co-investorsCOTU VenturesSilicon BadiaVNV GlobalVostok New VenturesBECO Capital
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
Zenda is an all-in-one corporate wellness platform that uses AI to deliver hyper-personalized health and wellbeing programs for employees, including an AI wellness coach and an HR management dashboard with real-time indicators.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsLotux VenturesCOTU VenturesGlobal Founders CapitalVentureSouq
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
OpontiaSpiderSilkWajeezYouGotAGift
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesD360 · enterpriseam.com · Jun 15, 2026
Gathern · finsmes.com · Aug 26, 2025
Qlub · finsmes.com · Jul 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has STV made?
- STV has 47 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does STV invest at?
- STV invests at the Seed, Growth stages.
- 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 7 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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