Top 10 Impact Startup Investors in Saudi Arabia in April 2025
A list of 10 angel investors and VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Impact startups based in Saudi arabia. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Impact companies from Saudi arabia. We update this investor list every month.Top 10 Impact Startup Investors in Saudi Arabia in April 2025
Investor | Impact Saudi Arabia investments |
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MLM Investment company | 1 |
Globivest | 1 |
Kanoo Ventures | 1 |
Global Ventures | 1 |
Wa’ed Ventures | 1 |
Ecosystem Integrity Fund | 1 |
Bonaventure Capital | 1 |
DSM Venturing | 1 |
Ruya Partners | 1 |
Nama Ventures | 1 |
MLM Investment company operates as an investment firm.
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Investment focus
- Water, Delivery
- Seed
- Saudi Arabia
Portfolio highlights
- Moya App — Moya App operates as an online water-delivery network. Moya App is both a website and a mobile app specializing in satisfying all your drinking water needs.
Globivest is a private investment firm with a diversified portfolio of assets. Our primary focus is on innovative and scalable early stage start-ups. We seek to establish long-term relationships with visionary entrepreneurs while adding clear value in strategy and execution.
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Investment focus
- FinTech, Biotechnology, Health Care
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- United States, United Kingdom, France
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- Iyris — Iyris Advanced Desert Greenhouses is the Middle East's premier agriculture glazing specialist, providing tailored solutions for increased desert crop output. iyris collaborates closely with the glass industry's greatest companies to provide ultra-clear glazing with the most advanced anti-reflective and light diffusive coatings.
- Kwara — Kwara turns analog credit unions into modern digital banks.
- Vibrant Planet — Data-driven science and cloud-based technology to help make communities and ecosystems more resilient in the face of climate change.
Kanoo Ventures is an investment firm.
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Investment focus
- Renewable Energy
- Series A
- Saudi Arabia
Portfolio highlights
- Iyris — Iyris Advanced Desert Greenhouses is the Middle East's premier agriculture glazing specialist, providing tailored solutions for increased desert crop output. iyris collaborates closely with the glass industry's greatest companies to provide ultra-clear glazing with the most advanced anti-reflective and light diffusive coatings.
We back global-minded, growth-stage and technology-focused founders in emerging markets and the world.
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Investment focus
- Health Care, FinTech, Financial Services
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- United Arab Emirates, Egypt, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Zension — Zension is a subscription e-commerce company for consumer tech. Each and every day, we set out to create a new standard for connectivity and access to the best technology tools for all.
- Locad — Locad is a cloud-based solution for global e-commerce fulfillment. Access to an international warehousing network. Distributed fulfillment keeps products close to customers, reducing shipping time and cost.
- BioSapien — BioSapien is a pre-clinical biotech company developing novel biodegradable implantable products that deliver active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for oncology indications with reduced systemic side effects. The applications for this technology are currently under investigation for pancreatic cancer and lung cancer. The intended pipeline ofindications is expected to expand into other cancers such as colorectal, breast, and stomach cancers. BioSapien's 3D-printed MediChip delivers FDA-approved toxic high-dose systemic therapies in a localized slow-release biodegradable mesh which is able to target tissues while improving patients' quality of care and life.
Wa’ed Ventures is a $500 million venture capital fund with the aim to accelerate the development of an integrated startup ecosystem by investing in local tech-based startups and incentivizing global entrepreneurs to localize their tech innovations in the Kingdom.
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States
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- YNMO — YNMO is the first Arabic/English digital solution that aims to improve the quality of care and educational services for individuals with special needs by allowing service providers such as schools, centers & clinics to design and monitor individualized treatment plans.
- Zension — Zension is a subscription e-commerce company for consumer tech. Each and every day, we set out to create a new standard for connectivity and access to the best technology tools for all.
- Amwal Tech — The fastest and most secure way to accept payments online
The Ecosystem Integrity Fund (“EIF”) is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies contributing to environmental sustainability. It seeks to demonstrate that there is no trade-off between having a positive impact and achieving outstanding financial returns. The movement toward environmental sustainability is making incrementalimprovements to the largest industries in the world. Over the next several decades, the economy will be transformed by this movement.Sustainability is fundamentally about making things better: more efficient, more functional, less toxic, less costly. This is the next phase of the Industrial Revolution.
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Investment focus
- Renewable Energy, Energy, Solar
- Series A, Series B, Funding Round
- United States, India, Canada
Portfolio highlights
- Liminal — Advanced battery inspection and metrology with ultrasound and machine learning
- ZeroAvia — ZeroAvia is producing the world's first practical zero emission aviation powertrain, initially targeting 20-seat airplanes to start replacing dirty jet fuel in regional transport
- Vecmocon Technologies — Core technologies for electric mobility
Innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty. Together, we bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable.
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Investment focus
- Biotechnology, Health Care, Manufacturing
- Series A, Funding Round, Series B
- United States, Canada, Israel
Portfolio highlights
- Vivici — Our mission is to meet the world's growing need for sustainable, nutritious and great tasting animal-free proteins.
- NutriLeads — NutriLeads is an innovative startup that develops nutritional ingredients with demonstrated health effects. NutriLeads aims to catalyze nutritional health innovation in the food industry by partnering with relevant companies to identify promising lead ingredients, develop sustainable and commercially viable production processes, and initiatescientific & clinical programs to substantiate the health effects of these ingredients. Together we will bring the benefits of the proprietary ingredients to patients and consumers.
- Octarine Bio — Octarine Bio is a world leading synthetic biology platform with a core mission to drive bio-based, sustainable solutions to address the most pressing planetary issues through innovation & exploration. Inspired by nature, to protect nature.
The Region's First Partner-Owned Private Credit Firm
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Investment focus
- Energy, Fitness, Wellness
- Funding Round, Debt Financing
- United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia
Portfolio highlights
- GymNation — Click here to find out about The Best Gym in the Middle East!
- Epik Foods — Epik Foods transforms the dining landscape with a portfolio of over 100 unique brands across the UAE and expanding into KSA. The company excels in providing a range of offerings from local favorites to innovative virtual concepts and premium dining experiences. Emphasizing culinary excellence and customer-centric innovations, Epik Foods usesadvanced technology to enhance dining standards. Each dish is crafted to meet global tastes and adhere to sustainable practices, ensuring that every meal is a notable experience in culinary excellence.
- Energia Model Trading — Energia is a trusted provider of innovative energy solutions in Saudi Arabia. We offer sustainable and efficient solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
Nama Ventures is a seed stage venture capital fund focused on fueling innovation in the MENA region, particularly in Saudi Arabia. ama Ventures is built upon the fundamental idea of enabling entrepreneurs to succeed. And as founders of Nama, we are thrilled to finally have the platform to implement this idea. Our hope is that entrepreneurs willingto partner with us will see and feel our value-add approach to investing.
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Investment focus
- E-Commerce, Marketplace, Information Technology
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Funding Round
- Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates
Portfolio highlights
- Nowlun — Search for cheap & fast freight prices from all shipping lines.
- PIESHIP — Pieship is a logistics startup serving last mile and their customers using Ai and crowdsourcing.
- Rize — Rize is a PropTech platform transforming rental payments for both residential and commercial properties. With its “Rent Now, Pay Later” service, Rize allows tenants to split their annual rent into manageable installments, which benefits both renters, who can better manage their rental budgets, and landlords, who can reach a larger consumer base andreceive their yearly rental payment in advance. By enhancing affordability and flexibility, Rize inherently boosts occupancy rates across the rental market.
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