Top 5 Crowdfunding Startup Investors in Saudi Arabia in January 2026
A list of 5 angel investors and VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Crowdfunding startups based in Saudi arabia. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Crowdfunding companies from Saudi arabia. We update this investor list every month.Top 5 Crowdfunding Startup Investors in Saudi Arabia in January 2026
| Investor | Crowdfunding Saudi Arabia investments |
|---|---|
| Oqal | 2 |
| Raz Group | 2 |
| STV | 1 |
| Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures | 1 |
| Saudi Venture Capital Company | 1 |
Oqal Group was formed as an endowment group by a group of young businessmen to be a platform that brings together angel investors and emerging entrepreneurs to form partnerships of economic feasibility that raise the welfare of society and enhance the quality of life. It enables the founders of entrepreneurial startups to develop innovative andfast-growing startups in a variety of sectors by providing access to smart capital and experienced angel investors.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt
Raz Group empowers entrepreneurs and helps them transform their passions into value-adding companies.
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- Events, Advertising, Media and Entertainment
- Seed, Convertible Note
- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Portfolio highlights
- Cargoz — Cargoz is a logistics startup that connects SMEs looking for warehousing space with warehousing companies who has extra capacity, like Airbnb but for commercial warehousing & storage.
- Autobia — Autobia is a B2B marketplace leveraging the data to solve the infrastructure and after-sales challenges in the automotive industry. The company bridges the gap between wholesalers and resellers by offering in-between digital, operational and logistical integrated solutions. It was founded in 2021 and is located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
- Dnaneer — Dnaneer is a FinTech platform that connects online businesses with investors through crowdfunding of enterprises.
STV is a $500M technology venture capital fund headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Predictive Analytics, Financial Services
- Series A, Series B, Seed
- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Tabby — tabby provides consumers across the GCC with the flexibility to pay for their online and in-store purchases in interest-free installments. tabby helps over 2,000 leading retailers grow their sales.
- Intelmatix — Intelligent Informatics Technologies Intelmatix is a deep tech AI company offering Enterprise AI that is accessible providing cutting-edge Decision Intelligence software that gives organizations a competitive advantage in the new AI era. LEARN MORE Capabilities Intelmatix develops technology platforms that integrate sector knowledge with expertise in data sensing, data processing, data analysis, data visualization and interaction.
- zenda — zenda is a fintech app for families. It enables families to pay school bills with pay-now and pay-later options, unlocking rewards when ever they pay.
Wa’ed Ventures is the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center (Wa’ed), established by Saudi Aramco with the vision of igniting the spirit of entrepreneurship in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Wa’ed has deployed a suite of programs over the years to assist entrepreneurs in establishing, enhancing, or expanding their ventures. Theseprograms comprise development and financial support including business incubation, coaching and training to guide and nurture entrepreneurs along different business stages, seed funding, non-collateral loans, venture capital (equity/debt) investment, and business development. These programs support the development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of localizing industries and diversifying the Kingdom’s economy. Wa’ed also collaborates and engages with key players in order to create an effective entrepreneurship ecosystem.Wa’ed aspires to provide leadership in promoting entrepreneurship to support economic growth, diversification, and social development in Saudi Arabia, in alignment with the Kingdom’s strategic thrust into moving towards a knowledge-based economy. The organization aims to turn innovative ideas into successful projects, create and support sustainable SMEs, and develop entrepreneurs into successful business owners.Wa’ed Ventures aims to fuel the growth of high potential companies, thereby promoting economic development in Saudi Arabia with job creation for Saudi nationals, technological improvement, knowledge transfer, economic diversification, and economic growth within the Kingdom. The firm focuses on seed, early, and growth-stage businesses across a diverse range of sectors including information and communication technology (ICT), energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and services – from mobile application platforms and technologies to industrial equipment manufacturing to advanced software solutions.
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Investment focus
- Information Technology, Software, Apps
- Series A, Seed, Funding Round
- Saudi Arabia, India, Luxembourg
Portfolio highlights
- ELEVATUS — Automate the entire recruitment cycle from creating job requisitions to onboarding new hires - with the #1 AI recruitment software.
- OQ TECHNOLOGY — OQ Technology is a Luxembourg-based satellite operator pioneering 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity through its direct-to-device (D2D) global satellite network.
- MANAFA Capital — MANAFA is an online marketplace for investing equity into innovative, early-stage companies. It provides sophisticated investors free access to direct investment opportunities, diligence tools and industry data insights for an asset class that was previously very difficult to access. For entrepreneurs, MANAFA offers an efficient way to access anetwork of sophisticated investors as well as leading partners.
SVC has backed 31 VC and PE Funds and 5 Angel Groups that supported 525 Startups and SMEs via $1.6 Billion AUM
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Predictive Analytics, Software
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Saudi Arabia, Germany, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Tabby — tabby provides consumers across the GCC with the flexibility to pay for their online and in-store purchases in interest-free installments. tabby helps over 2,000 leading retailers grow their sales.
- Intelmatix — Intelligent Informatics Technologies Intelmatix is a deep tech AI company offering Enterprise AI that is accessible providing cutting-edge Decision Intelligence software that gives organizations a competitive advantage in the new AI era. LEARN MORE Capabilities Intelmatix develops technology platforms that integrate sector knowledge with expertise in data sensing, data processing, data analysis, data visualization and interaction.
- Baraya Extended Care — Baraya is a company specializing in rehabilitation treatment, committed to providing high-quality rehabilitation treatment services to patients.
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