Wamda Capital

Insider offers InStory, a website feature that adds Instagram/TikTok-style story experiences to ecommerce and marketing sites to drive product discovery, engagement, and conversions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York City, US

MSMehmet Sinan Toktay(Founder)inMuharrem Derinkökin

BoardArda KoterinHCHande CilingirinOYOkan YedibelainSSSerhat Soyuerelin

Co-investorsGEGeneral AtlanticRIRiverwood Capital21212QAQatar Investment AuthoritySESequoia Capital50500 Emerging Europe+3 more

Aanaab is an education technology platform serving the K-12 and teacher-development space, offering online learning and professional development for educators.

EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsRERethink Capital Partners

Xoilac Live (Xôi Lạc TV) is a Vietnamese-language website offering free live streaming of football matches in Full HD with Vietnamese commentary, covering leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Champions League and V-League.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

KBKhaldoon Bushnaq(Founder)inTrần Đức Thiện(CEO)

Co-investorsANAnnex InvestmentsJOJoa CapitalOROryx FundSASalica Investments

Aqarmap is an Egypt- and Saudi Arabia-focused online real estate marketplace for buying, selling and renting property.

Amad Almsaodi(Founder)inMohammed Abdouin

Co-investorsRARAED VenturesKIKISP Ventures

ArabiaWeather (طقس العرب) provides weather forecasts through a website and mobile app, offering an ad-free premium subscription with extended forecasts beyond the free service.

Climate TechConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsDADASH VenturesSISilicon BadiaJAJabbar Internet Group

Aspisafe Safe Solutions develops medical devices in the hospital medicine space, including products related to NG (nasogastric) tube safety.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

TSTalal Sharaiha(Founder - CEO)inStephane Gobron(CTO)Patrick Howe(Chief Commercial Officer)

AZA Finance is a fintech platform that connects businesses to frontier markets and currencies.

Fintech

ERElizabeth Rossiello(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOColle Capital PartnersDIDigital Currency GroupFUFuture Perfect VenturesGRGreycroftPAPantera Capital

Global Singapore-based FMCG conglomerate providing market-ready consumer and personal care products designed for diverse cultural needs.

Co-investorsCACapria VenturesGEGenesis Alternative VenturesJUJungle VenturesACAccelALAlteria CapitalVEVenturi Partners Pte. Ltd.

BitOasis is a Dubai-based crypto asset exchange and virtual asset broker-dealer serving the Middle East and North Africa.

Ola Doudin(Founder)in

Co-investorsBUBuilders + BackersDIDigital Currency GroupFIFinbergJAJabbar Internet GroupMEMerak CapitalPAPantera Capital

bldr.ventures is a venture builder based in the MENA region that partners with founders as an early co-founder, helping validate business ideas and build companies from concept through launch.

EdTechFuture of Work

BloomPath is a San Francisco AI platform that delivers in-workflow coaching and performance insights to engineering teams.

San Francisco, US

Mohammad Kotb(Founder)in

Co-investorsRARAED VenturesULUlu 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

KMKarl Magnus Olsson(Founder)in

Co-investorsUBUberCECedar Mundi VenturesCOCoatue ManagementCOCOTU VenturesDCDCM VenturesIRIris Capital+5 more

CARMA provides PR monitoring and media intelligence services to global organizations, using proprietary technology and human analysis to capture and analyze millions of pieces of content daily across print, broadcast, social media, and online platforms in over 100 languages.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsJAJabbar Internet Group

ChatFood is an omnichannel ordering and marketing platform for hospitality venues, acquired by Deliverect in 2023.

Co-investorsCOCOTU VenturesANAntlerBEBECO Capital

Clara is a software platform that helps venture capital investors and portfolio companies organize legal and administrative tasks, including cap table management, legal compliance, and due diligence workflows.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaSAbu Dhabi, AE

Patrick Rogers

Co-investors50500 GlobalDUDubai Angel InvestorsLELegalTechSHShorooq PartnersTETechstars

Clarity (formerly Anecdote) builds customer experience tools with an emphasis on compliance, data privacy, and security.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

AKAbed Kasaji(Co-Founder & CEO)inPKPavel Kochetkov(Founder)inPavel Kotchetkov(Co-Founder & CTO)

Co-investorsPRProsus VenturesSUSukna VenturesPHPhaze VenturesTETech Invest ComHUHumba VenturesLMLMNT Ventures+2 more

ClearGrid is a debt resolution platform that works with lenders to help borrowers view their balances, set up payment plans, and manage repayments at their own pace.

FintechSaaS

MAMohammad Al Zaben(Founder)in

Co-investorsNUNuwa CapitalRARAED Ventures9Y9Yards CapitalBEBECO CapitalENEndeavor CatalystPRProtagonist

CyberLaw builds legal technology for the Arab legal sector, including a legal research platform and AI-enhanced tools for legal practice, drafting, translation, and legislative work.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Dasseti provides software for investment communications, helping firms manage due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), RFPs, and consultant database workflows.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US

WSWissem Souissi(Executive Officer, Director)inLMLiron Mandelbaum(Executive Officer)inAsem Qamhiyeh(Executive Officer)LVLouise Verga(Executive Officer)inGCGraham Cambridge(Executive Officer)in

BoardSuzanne Cain(Director)

Co-investorsNANasdaq Ventures

Derq develops AI-powered intelligent transportation systems for road safety and smart cities, working with government agencies and transportation authorities.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechIoTMobility & TransportationDubai, AE

DGDr. Georges Aoude(Co-founder and CEO)inKJKarl Jeanbart(Co-founder and COO)inAAAmer Abufadel(Co-founder, Founding CTO, and Sr. Advisor)in

Co-investorsDODoon CapitalPHPhoenician VCPRPresightTETechstarsPRPropeller Inc.

Dtek.ai (formerly Dukkantek) builds digital tools to help traditional retail merchants and small shops in the Middle East move their operations online.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS

Shadi Joulani(Founder)in

Co-investorsAMAMK Investment OfficeANAnnex InvestmentsCOColle Capital Partners

Englease is an online English-language learning platform offering live and on-demand classes, practice tools, training videos, and conversation clubs, with CPD (UK)-accredited certificates upon completing each level.

EdTechSaaS

Omar Sheehan(Founder)OCOmar Chihanein

Co-investors50500 GlobalBYBY Venture PartnersSASalica InvestmentsCOCOTU VenturesDUDubai Angel InvestorsLELearnStart

Eyewa is an online eyewear retailer selling contact lenses, sunglasses, and glasses, with a click-and-collect option across 260+ stores.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

MOMehdi Oudghiri(Founder)inAnass Boumediene

Co-investors50500 GlobalEQEQ2 VenturesGEGeneral AtlanticKHKhwarizmi VenturesNUNuwa Capital

Lebanese social enterprise that collects, sorts, upcycles and resells second-hand clothing at micro-prices to disadvantaged communities.

Co-investorsGLGlobivest

Floranow is a UAE-based B2B online marketplace connecting global flower growers directly to retailers in the Middle East.

Co-investorsDADASH VenturesJAJabbar Internet GroupGLGlobal VenturesNANama Ventures

FreshToHome is an online marketplace for fresh meat, poultry, and seafood, sourcing directly from farmers and small-boat fishermen for home delivery.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

SKShan Kadavil(Founder)in

Co-investorsINInvestcorpIRIron PillarKOKortschak Investments L.P.SGSGH Capital

FreshSource operates an agricultural supply chain platform that connects thousands of producers with businesses such as restaurants, hotels, and retailers, handling transportation, cold storage, and packing of fresh fruits and vegetables.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainCairo, EG

FEFarah Emara(Co-founder)inOmar Emara(Co-founder)in

Co-investors4D4DX Ventures

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-investorsEQEQ2 VenturesVIVision VenturesPRPropeller Inc.

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-investorsEQEQ2 VenturesRARAED VenturesSTSTV

African edtech offering hybrid online and campus-based training in AI, coding and digital skills across Africa and the Middle East.

Yahya Bouhlel(Founder)in

Co-investorsAFAfricInvestCACathay Innovation

Pakistani online grocery retailer delivering fresh produce and packaged goods from its own fulfilment centres via web and mobile apps.

Ahmad Saeed(Founder)in

Co-investorsAMAmaana CapitalJAJabbar Internet GroupNANama Ventures

Hala is a Saudi fintech platform that provides small and medium-sized businesses with digital tools to accept payments, manage cash flow, and track sales performance.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS

عصام النهدي(شريك مؤسس ورئيس مجلس الإدارة)ماهر لوبيه(شريك مؤسس وعضو مجلس الإدارة)

Co-investorsKHKhwarizmi VenturesMIMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)RARAED VenturesALAll In CapitalIMImpact46RERecur Club

Halan offers a mobile app for investing in diverse mutual funds including real estate, stocks, gold, and savings products.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFintechCairo, EG

Mounir Nakhla(Founder and CEO)Ahmed Mohsen(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)Nader Ghabbour(Director)Ed Simnett(Director)

Heybreez provides a real-time voice AI infrastructure that goes beyond generating responses, handling orchestration, function execution, retries, callbacks, system integrations, and retrieval to complete workflows across live conversations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

KMKarim Malhas(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsDADASH Ventures

Holo is a property-buying platform in the United Arab Emirates that helps home buyers arrange mortgages and find properties in one place.

FintechMarketplacesPropTechOakland, US

AAArian Aghababaie(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)ASArran Summerhill(Founder)inMHMichael Hunter(Founder)inHZHal Zarem(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPNPeter Nieh(Director)inMark Cupta(Director)in

Co-investorsLILightspeed Venture PartnersSASalica InvestmentsIMImpact46OROryx FundPRPrelude VenturesRURua Growth Fund

Holo operates a property buying platform in the United Arab Emirates that combines finance, property, and technology in one place to help people buy property and make property decisions.

FintechMarketplacesPropTech

MichaelArran

Co-investorsANAnnex InvestmentsPLPlus VCIMImpact46

Kanjo is a mental health platform that matches families with personalized care options, specialists, and clinicians through an AI-driven assessment system.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHealthtechMental HealthLondon, GB

SWSophia Wayne(Cofounder)inSBStefan Bostock(Founding CTO)in

Co-investorsENEntrepreneur FirstTETechstars

Kharabeesh is a media company and network for digital creators in the Arab world, producing and curating Arabic content across genres such as comedy, animation, kids and family, tech, gaming, beauty, and travel.

Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsDADASH VenturesENEndeavor Catalyst

Kiitos is a technology company that builds software with a distributed engineering team.

Developer ToolsSaaS

JSJafar Shunnar(Co-founder)inCVChristian Vezjak(Co-founder)in

Konn is building design, construction, and technology infrastructure aimed at transforming homeownership.

Construction TechPropTechSaaS

BUBasel Uraiqat(CEO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsJAJabbar Internet GroupVIVision Ventures

TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest) is a cloud-based quality engineering platform that lets engineering teams automate end-to-end testing across web, mobile, and AI applications using AI agents and natural language prompts.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

MAMohammad Asad Khan(Executive Officer, Director)JSJay Singh(Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer)inAKAsad Khan(Co-Founder & CEO)inMBMayank Bhola(Co-Founder & Head of Product)inMSMudit Singh(Co-Founder & Head of Growth)inMSManeesh Sharma(COO)in

Co-investorsENEntrée CapitalPEPeak XV PartnersQUQualcomm VenturesTITitanium VenturesBLBlume Ventures

Modanisa is an online fashion platform selling modest clothing for Muslim women, offering over 650 brands and 70,000 products across 140 countries.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechIstanbul, TR

Co-investorsEBEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeASAslanoba CapitalEBEBRDSTSTC Ventures

Moove provides vehicle financing that lets drivers own cars, bikes, or lorries and start their own businesses through partner mobility platforms.

FintechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

LDLadi Delano(Founder)inJOJide Odunsi(Founder)in

Co-investorsCLClocktower VenturesDCDCM VenturesENEndeavor CatalystLOLoftyInc CapitalQUQuona CapitalRARaptor Group+1 more

Mumzworld is an online marketplace offering products for mothers, babies, and children, sourcing brands from local, regional, and global manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsBYBY Venture PartnersTETech Invest Com

UAE subscription-based food delivery platform for discounted meals, acquired by Careem in 2022.

Mohammad Al Zaben(Founder)in

An Italian-language online publication that produces articles across news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment categories for general readers.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsCACanary VenturesIMImpact46MAMAYA CapitalSTSTV

Amman-based provider of cloud, SaaS and IoT software for digitising farm and field service operations.

Cloud ComputingAmman, JO

YWYousef Wadiin

Co-investors50500 GlobalTETechstarsPRPropeller Inc.

UK engineering company developing metal-organic-framework materials and atmospheric water harvesting systems that generate water from air.

Abdulbari Belouafi(Founder)in

NOW Money offers mobile, branchless, fee-free bank accounts and a licensed digital remittance service aimed at low-income and migrant workers in the GCC region.

FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

IDIan Dillon(Co-founder)inKBKatharine Budd(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsSASalica Investments

Palm.hr is an HR management platform built for UAE and MENA compliance that automates payroll, attendance tracking, and workforce management for companies.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSDubai, AE

CCChristoph Czichna(Founder)inOKOmar Koleilat(Founder)in

Co-investorsACAcadian Ventures Management, LlcRARAED VenturesNANama Ventures

Penny builds a B2B software platform for procurement and spending management aimed at organizations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSRiyadh, SA

IAIyad Aldalooj(Founder)in

Co-investorsILIliad PartnersOUOutliers VCSASalica InvestmentsSHShorooq PartnersACAcronym Venture CapitalSCScaleUP Ventures

qeen is an AI-powered marketing agency that helps small businesses and teams run digital marketing without complex tools or costly agencies.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechDubai, AE

AKAhmad Khwileh(CTO & Co-founder)inDina Alsamhan(CBO & Co-Founder)inMIMorteza Ibhrahimi(CEO & Co-founder)

Co-investorsJAJabbar Internet GroupPHPhaze Ventures1010x Founders

REEF converts underused parking lots and garages into neighborhood hubs hosting ghost kitchens, delivery, retail and healthcare.

Miami, US

Ari Ojalvo(Executive Officer, Director)Adan Gossar(Executive Officer)inCarl Segal(Executive Officer)Jillian Hunt(Executive Officer)inDavid Kownator(Executive Officer)inMLMatt Lindenberger(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBYBY Venture PartnersLDLDR VenturesSOSoftBank Vision FundTATarget GlobalMUMubadala CapitalOAOaktree+2 more

RemotePass provides a platform for remote professionals to receive payments in 90+ currencies, manage expenses, generate automated invoices, and access benefits like health insurance and tax management.

FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

KRKamal Reggad(Founder)in

Co-investorsA1A15COCOTU VenturesEBEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeFLFlyer One VenturesKHKhwarizmi Ventures50500 Global+1 more

Saudi SaaS platform that lets merchants launch no-code online stores with integrated payments, shipping and marketing.

Salus is a policy-aware proxy that intercepts and manages AI agent actions, allowing, clarifying, repairing, or escalating tool calls without requiring changes to the underlying agent or stack.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

VSVedant Singh(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Y Combinator50500 Emerging EuropeANAnterra CapitalCOCollective SparkNONorthzonePIPitchdrive

Seez builds a suite of AI products for the car retail and automotive industry, including AI assistants and agents that manage dealership workflows from lead generation and sales to aftersales and service bookings.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsBYBY Venture PartnersNUNuwa CapitalPHPhoenician VC

Shift EV converts commercial vehicle fleets to electric by retrofitting existing vehicles with battery packs and electric powertrains.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationBoston, US

AEAly Eltayeb(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsUNUnion Square Ventures (USV)ALAlgebra VenturesUSUSV 2024

Sitech is a software development company that provides digital product discovery, design, and development services, along with custom software solutions, for enterprises worldwide.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS