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Corporate VCDhahran · Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Also known as Wa'ed
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Investment thesis
Wa'ed Ventures is a $500 million venture capital fund backed by Aramco that invests in technology startups globally.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3Fintech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Deep Tech ×2
HQs:Saudi Arabia×7United States×4United Arab Emirates×2Egypt×1United Kingdom×1Cayman Islands×1
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 72024 · 22023 · 12022 · 214 dated
Democrance is a SaaS platform that lets insurers and insurance brokers digitize the insurance value chain and configure, launch, and service insurance products ranging from high-ticket to micro-insurance.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSDubai, AE
Michele Grosso(Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)inAlberto Pérez Domínguez(Founder)inAlberto Perez(Chief Operating Officer and Board Member)inDr Damian Dimmich(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsGlobal Ventures1818 Venture CapitalCapria VenturesJabbar Internet GroupEos Venture Partners Limited
Stake is a digital real estate investment platform that enables global property ownership by providing access to curated real estate funds and fractional ownership opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsFintechMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaSDubai, AE
Vytis Šliažas(CEO and co-founder)Manar Mahmassani(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)Rami Tabbara(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)
Co-investors359 Capital645 VenturesCarya Venture PartnersEmirates NBDHF0Superhero Capital+1 more
Twinn Health provides preventive whole-body MRI infrastructure, offering AI-structured reporting and longitudinal health data for imaging providers and wellness clinics, plus expert MRI interpretation support for individuals.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechLongevity
Co-investors500 Global
Aixplain provides an enterprise platform for deploying adaptive agentic AI systems that organizations can understand, trust, and fully control.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticSan Jose, US
Hassan Sawaf(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCalibrate VenturesPi CampusTransform Capital ManagementTransform VC
Amwal operates a debt-based crowdfunding platform in Egypt that channels money from retail investors into short-term loans for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Fintech
Co-investors500 GlobalShorooq PartnersTA Ventures
An automotive aftermarket B2B platform that connects retailers and workshops with suppliers, dealers, and wholesalers in the Middle East.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainDhahran, SA
Co-investorsBrincSadu CapitalTechstarsAramco Ventures
BRKZ operates a digital platform for buying construction materials, letting contractors request price quotes across a wide range of building supplies via WhatsApp, web, or mobile app and handling delivery and payment.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investors500 GlobalBECO CapitalStride Ventures
Elevatus offers an AI-powered hiring platform that automates candidate sourcing, evaluation, and hiring workflow for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsArzan VCCapria VenturesCedar Mundi VenturesGlobal VenturesJasoor VenturesOTF Jasoor Ventures
Graphiant provides a software-based, unified network platform for connecting AI, cloud, SaaS, B2B, and branch environments.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Stefan Olofsson(Founder)in
Co-investorsHarpoon VenturesMVP VenturesSequoia CapitalTwo Bear CapitalAtlantic Bridge VenturesIAG Capital Partners
Grintafy is a mobile app for football players that lets users find and create games, connect with nearby players through in-app messaging, and pay game fees online or via in-app G coins.
ConsumerSocialSports TechJeddah, SA
Majdi Kamel Allulu(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsAdaverse
Ziila is an AI agent platform that automates customer service and sales functions for enterprises, with particular focus on handling interactions in multiple dialects with high precision.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Nour Taherin
Co-investors500 GlobalHALA VenturesHearstLabProsus Ventures
Intella builds proprietary Arabic large and small language models covering 25+ dialects, along with voice agents, conversation analytics, and media translation/subtitling tools for enterprises in the MENA region.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsFalak Startups500 GlobalHALA VenturesHearstLabProsus Ventures
Lucidya provides an AI-powered customer experience platform that monitors brand mentions, competitors, and keywords across channels, builds unified customer profiles by linking behavior, history, and sentiment, and consolidates DMs, emails, and comments into a single inbox.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Abdullah Asiri(Founder)inZuhair khayyat(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalSpark Labs Saudi Arabia FundVentureSouqImpact46Rua Growth Fund
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Salasa is a logistics and fulfillment provider in Saudi Arabia offering warehousing, order processing, domestic and cross-border shipping, and hyperlocal dark-store delivery for eCommerce brands.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Abdulmajeed AlyemniinYacoub Badran(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalSVC
Squadio, based in Saudi Arabia, operates a platform for assembling remote engineering teams.
AI & Machine Learning
Khaled Senawyin
Co-investors500 GlobalNour Nouf VenturesSEEDRA Ventures
Start2 Group is a global innovation partner that supports startups through development and commercialization services, working with governments, investors, and corporations across North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGovTechSector Agnostic
Co-investorsStart2 Group500 GlobalBECO Capital
Torod is a Saudi logistics platform that helps stores and companies manage shipping operations through a unified dashboard connecting them with local and international courier partners.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceInsurTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSRiyadh, SA
Faisal Almaklas(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsElmHALA VenturesImpact46
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
BRKZ · thesaasnews.com · Sep 16, 2026
Squadio · leadsontrees.com · Oct 27, 2025
Intella · menabytes.com · Sep 7, 2025
Lucidya · globenewswire.com · Jul 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Wa'ed Ventures made?
- Wa'ed Ventures has 18 tracked investments, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Wa'ed Ventures invest at?
- Wa'ed Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Wa'ed Ventures's typical check size?
- Wa'ed Ventures typically writes checks of $20M.
- What sectors does Wa'ed Ventures focus on?
- Wa'ed Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Wa'ed Ventures located?
- Wa'ed Ventures is headquartered in Dhahran, SA.
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