Vision Ventures
Venture capitalDammam · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Vision Ventures positions itself as a firm built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. It seeks to act as a lead investor and take an active board role, offering managerial and operational guidance to help portfolio companies make more informed decisions. The firm emphasizes leveraging its knowledge, capabilities, and network to generate strong returns for both investors and portfolio companies across the MENA region.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 36 of 49 portfolio companiesSaaS ×14Fintech ×11Consumer ×10Marketplaces ×10E-commerce ×7Enterprise Software ×6Retail Tech ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4
HQs:Saudi Arabia×10United Arab Emirates×6Egypt×4Bahrain×2Jordan×2United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×122 founders×43 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Harvard Business School Online ×3INSEAD ×3IESE Business School ×2King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals - KFUPM ×2King Saud University ×2London Business School ×2McGill University ×2Princess Sumaya University for Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×10Engineering ×8Computer Science ×7Economics ×5Design & Architecture ×2Social Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 27 founders with career history
Uber ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)
Investments · 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathVUZ (360VUZ) is an immersive video platform offering 360-degree and immersive access to live events, sports, entertainment, celebrities, and masterclasses.
ConsumerHardwareMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsDubai Angel Investors
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 CapitalNama VenturesSTV
Cartlow is an online marketplace selling discounted products such as electronics and consumer goods, including refurbished and open-box items, to retail shoppers.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesDubai, AE
Co-investorsCedar Mundi Ventures
Chefaa is a digital pharmacy platform in Egypt that connects users with pharmacies and enables prescription medication ordering, delivery to home, refill reminders, and health management services.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureE-commerceHealthtechMarketplacesEgypt, EG
Co-investors500 GlobalAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Global BrainLoftyInc CapitalNewtown PartnersVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)+2 more
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Dabchy is an online marketplace and mobile app in Tunisia for buying and selling second-hand and branded fashion items, including clothing, shoes, and accessories, between individuals.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Ameni Mansouri
Co-investors500 GlobalLoftyInc Capital
Ejari is a Saudi rental-financing service that pays a landlord the full annual rent upfront and lets tenants repay it in 12 monthly installments with a fixed, transparent service fee.
FintechPropTech
Fahad AlbedahinYazeed AlshamsiKhalid Almunif(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAnnex InvestmentsSalica Investments
FACEKI provides AML and anti-fraud solutions with customer onboarding and due diligence tools built for regulatory compliance, including GCC-ready compliance.
CybersecurityFintechSaaS
Co-investorsNama Ventures
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 GlobalEndeavor CatalystNuwa CapitalSanabil InvestmentsSTV
Geeks provides IT support services, managed infrastructure, cloud solutions, and cybersecurity services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals across the Middle East.
Cloud ComputingConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDubai, AE
Co-investorsEQ2 VenturesPropeller Inc.Wamda Capital
Haseel (حصيل) is a mobile app for ordering fresh vegetables and fruits, fulfilled from the nearest branch and delivered quickly.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechRiyadh, SA
Sultan Al-Haddab
Co-investors500 Global
Konn is building design, construction, and technology infrastructure aimed at transforming homeownership.
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
Basma Abdallah UraiqatinBasel Uraiqat(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalJabbar Internet GroupWamda Capital
Malaeb is a mobile app for booking sports fields and stadiums, letting players find nearby pitches and reserve them online by date, time, duration, and pitch size.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesSports TechManama, BH
Ahmed AlRawiYasser Abdulaziz
Co-investors500 GlobalTenmou
Marn operates a platform (منصة مرن) serving customers in Saudi Arabia, with a network of service providers referred to as "المرنين".
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaS
Co-investorsSukna Ventures
MoneyHash provides a payment orchestration platform that aggregates payment APIs, providers, and technical capabilities through a provider-agnostic cloud, letting businesses build and manage payment infrastructure.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Nader Abdelrazik(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaLoftyInc CapitalNuwa CapitalPreston-Werner VenturesTofino CapitalVentureSouq+7 more
Connect (كونكت) is a Saudi cloud-based CAFM/PMS platform for facility and property management, unifying maintenance work orders, asset tracking, inventory, vendor management, contracts, billing, and AI-driven predictive analytics in a single Arabic-language system.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Abdullah AlDaij(Founder)in
Co-investorsSeedstars
MyU is a software platform for educational institutions that provides hierarchical role-based access control, allowing organizations to define internal structures and manage user permissions across administrative, instructional, and data access functions.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investors500 Global
Nowgoal is a real-time football data and live score platform that aggregates live scores, fixtures, league standings, match statistics, and odds information from international sports data providers via real-time APIs.
Data & InfrastructureMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSingapore, SG
NearPay builds payments infrastructure and point-of-sale solutions for merchants in the MENA region and beyond.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS
Mohammad
Co-investorsHALA VenturesSanabil Investments
QiDZ Holding, based in the United Arab Emirates, develops a mobile app focused on children's activities.
E-commerceTravel & HospitalityDubai, AE
Claudia Ribas(Founder)inInés MenainSimona Agoliniin
Co-investors500 GlobalAcasia Ventures
Crypto exchange for the Middle East
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesKleiner PerkinsSpace Whale CapitalVentureSouqBessemer Venture PartnersDragonfly+3 more
RedBox operates the largest parcel locker network in the MENA region, providing automated parcel delivery and pickup infrastructure for e-commerce and logistics operations.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Co-investorsMad'a Investment Company
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 VenturesSadu Capital
Sarwa is an investment and personal finance platform that uses technology to lower costs and offer products such as automated investing and a high-yield cash account.
ConsumerFintech
Mark Chahwan(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalPhoenician VCSalica InvestmentsShorooq PartnersHALA VenturesMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)+1 more
Healthtech
Ahmed Abu ElhazMahmoud Sabae
Co-investors500 GlobalA15Asia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)
Syarah is an online marketplace for buying and selling used cars, operating in Saudi Arabia.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationRiyadh, SA
Salah Sharef(Founder)in
Co-investorsCOTU VenturesPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)RAED VenturesBECO CapitalElm+1 more
Tamara offers a buy-now-pay-later payment service that lets shoppers split purchases and pay via monthly statements, and provides a premium membership called Tamara Smart with cashback and fee benefits.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechRetail TechRiyadh, SA
Turki Bin Zarah(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementKhwarizmi VenturesShorooq PartnersTech Invest ComApolloGoldman Sachs+2 more
Tamatem localizes mobile games for Arabic-speaking players, adapting language, content and cultural references for the Middle East and North Africa market.
FintechGaming
Hussam Hammo(Founder)inRami HammadinSohaib Thiabin
Co-investors500 GlobalCedar Mundi VenturesFundersClubMSA NovoRAED VenturesVentureSouq+3 more
Trella operates a digital freight marketplace connecting shippers with vetted carriers for trucking and logistics across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesCairo, EG
Omar Hagrass(Founder)inAli El Atrash(Founder)inPierre Saad(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesFlucas VenturesFoundation VenturesLoftyInc CapitalMaersk GrowthNext Billion Capital Partners+5 more
Vennre provides a digital platform that simplifies private market investing by automating paperwork, compliance, and administrative processes for individual investors.
FintechSaaS
Ziad Mabsoutin
Co-investors500 GlobalPlus VCSanabil 500
Bayzat provides an all-in-one HR platform covering core HR, payroll, finance, talent management, and health insurance benefits for businesses managing their workforce.
HR TechInsurTechSaaSDubai, AE
Tarek Bayaa(Founder)in
Co-investorsCOTU VenturesHub71Kube VCPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Point72 Ventures+2 more
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
MoneyHash · empowerafrica.com · Aug 20, 2026
Tamara · tech.eu · Aug 19, 2026
Spare · thesaasnews.com · Jul 14, 2026
Vennre · entrepreneurnewsnetwork.com · Jan 27, 2026
Gathern · finsmes.com · Aug 26, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Vision Ventures made?
- Vision Ventures has 49 tracked investments.
- What stage does Vision Ventures invest at?
- Vision Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Vision Ventures's typical check size?
- Vision Ventures typically writes checks of $60K – $27M.
- What sectors does Vision Ventures focus on?
- Vision Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Vision Ventures located?
- Vision Ventures is headquartered in Dammam, SA.
- Does Vision Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Vision Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Vision Ventures co-invest with?
- Vision Ventures most often shares deals with 500 Global, VentureSouq, LoftyInc Capital, among 51 tracked co-investors.
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