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

Mehmet Sinan Toktay(Founder)inMuharrem Derinkök

BoardArda KoterinHande CilingirinOkan YedibelainSerhat Soyuerelin

Co-investorsGeneral AtlanticRiverwood Capital212Qatar Investment AuthoritySequoia Capital500 Emerging Europe+3 more

Aanaab is an online platform offering professional training and development courses for teachers and educators, delivered by specialists in areas such as educational technology, differentiated instruction, behavior analysis, and talent development.

EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsRethink 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

Khaldoon Bushnaq(Founder)Trần Đức Thiện(CEO)

Co-investorsAnnex InvestmentsJoa CapitalSalica Investments

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

Co-investorsRAED Ventures

ArabiaWeather provides weather forecasts and related information through its website and mobile app, with a premium subscription tier offering ad-free access and additional features.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsDASH VenturesSilicon BadiaJabbar Internet Group

Aspi Safe Solutions develops medical devices for intubated and intensive care patients, including an orogastric tube securement device, a feeding tube designed to prevent stomach reflux and aspiration, and a system (SAMMY) that uses indirect calorimetry to measure and deliver personalized caloric nutrition.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

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

Fintech

Elizabeth Rossiello(Founder)

Co-investorsColle Capital PartnersDigital Currency GroupFuture Perfect VenturesGreycroftPantera Capital

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

Co-investorsCapria VenturesJungle VenturesVenturi 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-investorsBuilders + BackersDigital Currency GroupFinbergJabbar Internet GroupMerak CapitalPantera 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-investorsUlu Ventures

No-code voice automation platform enabling businesses to build and automate phone workflows with natural, human-like AI agents.

Careem operates a super app offering ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery (Quik), and related everyday services to consumers.

ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationDubai, AE

Karl Magnus Olsson(Founder)in

Co-investorsCedar Mundi VenturesCoatue ManagementCOTU VenturesDCM VenturesIris CapitalLumia Capital+3 more

CARMA provides media intelligence combining traditional and social media monitoring across 105+ languages with expert-led analysis, PR measurement, and communications research.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsJabbar Internet Group

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

Co-investorsCOTU Ventures

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-investors500 GlobalDubai Angel InvestorsLegalTechShorooq PartnersTechstars

Clarity (Onclarity) offers an AI customer service platform that resolves support tickets automatically, provides knowledge-base-backed AI agents, and unifies customer feedback from chats, reviews, and social channels into a "voice of customer" analytics tool.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Abed Kasaji(Founder)Pavel Kochetkov(Founder)

Co-investorsPhaze VenturesTech Invest ComHumba VenturesLMNT VenturesPropeller Inc.Regeneration.VC

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

Mohammad Al Zaben(Founder)in

Co-investorsNuwa CapitalRAED Ventures9Yards CapitalBECO CapitalEndeavor CatalystProtagonist

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

Wissem Souissi(Executive Officer, Director)Liron Mandelbaum(Executive Officer)Asem Qamhiyeh(Executive Officer)Louise Verga(Executive Officer)Graham Cambridge(Executive Officer)

BoardSuzanne Cain(Director)

Co-investorsNasdaq 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

Dr. Georges Aoude(Co-founder and CEO)inKarl Jeanbart(Co-founder and COO)inAmer Abufadel(Co-founder, Founding CTO, and Sr. Advisor)in

Co-investorsDoon CapitalPhoenician VCPresightTechstarsPropeller Inc.

DTEK.ai builds AI systems for retailers, including automated checkout, computer-vision store monitoring, customizable AI agents for loss prevention and reporting, and decision intelligence tools.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail Tech

Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeAnnex InvestmentsColle 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)Omar Chihane

Co-investors500 GlobalBY Venture PartnersSalica InvestmentsCOTU VenturesDubai Angel InvestorsLearnStart

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

Mehdi Oudghiri(Founder)inAnass Boumediene

Co-investors500 GlobalEQ2 VenturesGeneral AtlanticKhwarizmi VenturesNuwa Capital

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

Co-investorsGlobivest

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

Co-investorsDASH VenturesJabbar Internet GroupNama 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

Shan Kadavil(Founder)

Co-investorsInvestcorpIron PillarKortschak Investments L.P.SGH Capital

FreshSource is a B2B platform in Egypt that uses technology and data to source, move, and sell fresh produce, connecting suppliers with businesses such as hotels, restaurants, cafes, hospitals, and retailers.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainCairo, EG

Farah Emara(Founder)Omar Emara(Founder)

Co-investors4DX Ventures

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 VenturesSTV

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-investorsAfricInvestCathay Innovation

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

Co-investorsAmaana CapitalJabbar Internet GroupNama Ventures

Hala is a financial technology platform offering a business account that provides instant settlement of sales, payment acceptance and sending, expense control, and financing.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsKhwarizmi VenturesMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)RAED VenturesAll In CapitalImpact46Recur Club

Halan is a financial super app in Egypt offering a payment card with installment plans, consumer and business loans, money transfers, bill payments, savings and gold investment products, in-app gaming, and an e-commerce store.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechCairo, EG

Mounir Nakhla(Executive Officer, Director)Ahmed Mohsen(Executive Officer)Nader Ghabbour(Director)Ed Simnett(Director)

Breez provides voice AI systems that automate inbound customer support calls by detecting caller intent, retrieving live data, and resolving requests such as order status, account updates, and issue handling in real time.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsDASH 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

Arian Aghababaie(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Arran Summerhill(Founder)inMichael Hunter(Founder)inHal Zarem(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPeter Nieh(Director)inMark Cupta(Director)in

Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersSalica InvestmentsImpact46Prelude VenturesRua Growth Fund

Holo is a property-buying platform in the United Arab Emirates that combines mortgage brokerage with property search and buyer-side advisory services.

FintechMarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsAnnex InvestmentsPlus VCImpact46

AI and machine learning-powered digital marketing platform delivering predictive segmentation and personalization across channels.

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

Sophia Wayne(Cofounder)inStefan Bostock(Founding CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstTechstars

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-investorsDASH VenturesEndeavor Catalyst

Kiitos is a software development services company that builds technology for client businesses.

Developer ToolsSaaS

Konn builds three integrated systems — a composable architectural design language, a modular construction process, and a software platform connecting the homeowner journey — to design and build custom homes.

Construction TechPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsJabbar Internet GroupVision 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

Mohammad Asad Khan(Executive Officer, Director)Jay Singh(Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer)inAsad Khan(Co-Founder & CEO)inMayank Bhola(Co-Founder & Head of Product)Mudit Singh(Co-Founder & Head of Growth)Maneesh Sharma(COO)

Co-investorsEntrée CapitalPeak XV PartnersQualcomm VenturesTitanium VenturesBlume Ventures

Portfolio company cited in Wamda Capital's investment track record.

Modanisa is an online retailer of modest fashion, selling dresses, evening wear, hijabs, outerwear, shoes, bags, cosmetics, and Islamic products for women.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeAslanoba CapitalEBRDSTC 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

Ladi Delano(Founder)inJide Odunsi(Founder)in

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesDCM VenturesEndeavor CatalystLoftyInc CapitalQuona CapitalRaptor Group+1 more

Mumzworld is an online shop for mothers and babies, selling products across pregnancy, feeding, diapering, nursery furniture, travel gear, and toys.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersTech Invest Com

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

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

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsImpact46STV

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

Cloud ComputingAmman, JO

Yousef Wadi

Co-investors500 GlobalTechstarsPropeller Inc.

NOW Money provides a digital payroll and mobile banking service in the UAE aimed at businesses that employ low-income workers.

FintechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsSalica 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

Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcRAED VenturesNama Ventures

Penny is an AI source-to-pay platform that manages the full procurement cycle — sourcing, RFQs, contracts, suppliers, purchase orders, and spend — in one system.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRiyadh, SA

Iyad Aldalooj(Founder)

Co-investorsIliad PartnersOutliers VCSalica InvestmentsShorooq PartnersAcronym Venture CapitalScaleUP Ventures

Saudi-based procurement management software and B2B marketplace connecting suppliers with industry buyers.

qeen is a digital marketing service for e-commerce brands in the GCC region, combining AI-driven execution with human oversight to run paid media, creative production, and campaign tracking under one system.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechDubai, AE

Ahmad Khwileh(Founder)Dina Alsamhan(Founder)

Co-investorsJabbar Internet GroupPhaze Ventures10x 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)Carl Segal(Executive Officer)Jillian Hunt(Executive Officer)David Kownator(Executive Officer)Matt Lindenberger(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersLDR VenturesSoftBank Vision FundTarget Global

RemotePass is a platform for managing HR, payroll, and spend across a company's global and local workforce, including contractors, employer-of-record (EOR) employees, and direct hires.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Kamal Reggad

Co-investorsA15COTU VenturesEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeFlyer One VenturesKhwarizmi Ventures500 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

Vedant Singh(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator500 Emerging EuropeAnterra CapitalCollective SparkNorthzonePitchdrive