STV
Venture capitalDubai · Seed–Late Stage · 17 people tracked
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
What they invest in
from 12 of 32 portfolio companiesFintech ×5Marketplaces ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3Marketing Tech ×2AdTech ×1
HQs:Saudi Arabia×9United States×2
Investments · 32 tracked
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Abyan Capital offers Shariah-compliant investment portfolios for individuals, including money market funds with daily returns and a Saudi equity portfolio.
Fintech
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 TechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation<UNKNOWN>, US
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)Jeffrey Horing(Director)
Building Arabic-native voice AI for the enterprise; STV co-led its seed round as the first investment from STV's AI Fund.
Unifonic offers an AI-native customer experience platform that uses autonomous AI agents and omnichannel messaging (SMS, voice, Apple Messaging, chat, social) to manage customer journeys, support, and notifications for enterprises and public-sector organizations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
eGiftcard marketplace that received NICE funding from Tenami Capital.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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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