Top 40 Social Media Startup Investors in United Arab Emirates (November 2026)

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• Zeal — Zeal transforms your current card machines, enabling them to unlock powerful insights and deliver seamless loyalty. Zeal integrates with all card machines and is trusted by industry leaders.
• Echelon — Echelon is an artificial intelligence operations group that manages technology integrations, technical workforce training, and industrial software distribution for enterprise and government clients.
• THINK-AI — The Think AI Fabric: AI Node, ILM, and Constellation bonded into one supercompute platform, built for radical efficiency. Nothing sits idle.

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• BFree — BFree focuses its collection processes on sustainably leading customers out of debt by giving them back control over their finances.
• Synapse Analytics — We build data science and AI solutions for streamlined operations and data driven decisions. Synapse Analytics, enabling a smarter world.
• Blnk — Blnk is a fintech firm that provides lending, financing, affordability, commission, reporting and settlement, and e-commerce services.

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• Wethenew — Acquistate le vostre autentiche sneakers prodotti streetwear in edizione limitata in modo sicuro e protetto su wethenew.com!
• WILLY CHAVARRIA — WILLY CHAVARRIA Official Online Store.
• La Bouche Rouge Paris — Discover the first eco-responsible French beauty house to offer clean, microplastic-free formulas. Respectful of your skin and the planet. The pinnacle of clean make-up and fragrances. Our products are refillable and recyclable.

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• estaie — Explore furnished homes and extended stays. Find your next monthly stay with estaie.
• Lola Do — Lola, Cake for every occasion, Customized your cake selections and Lola will bake it with love!
• Siin — E-commerce Marketplace

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• Erad — erad provides growth capital to online businesses. Connect your analytics and receive funding offers, for non-dilutive capital within 48 hours
• PinPay — Pin-Pay is an innovative mobile payment service offered at our Partner Banks which aims to bring our subscribers the most secure, reliable and intelligent payment experience.Using Pin-Pay, you can perform a number of different transactions directly from your mobile phone. Since all transactions are conducted live and under 20 seconds, you cansafely receive money straight to your account in no time.
• OCTA — OCTA brings you the clients and runs the work behind them, from books and reconciliations to billing and close. You grow the firm without adding headcount.

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• Yasmina — Yasmina offers AI-driven Home & Renters Insurance services.
• yozo.ai — Hire an all-in-one AI marketing team for a fraction of the cost. Yozo never forgets, learns from every interaction, and does better every time!
• Money Fellows — MoneyFellows digitizes the ROSCA model, enabling group lending and savings.

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• HeyBreez AI — Breez AI is a no-code voice orchestration platform built for reliable, scalable real-time voice AI. The system unifies carrier connectivity, media delivery, AI models, and orchestration into one global routing layer, stabilizing phone operations and enabling companies to scale voice automation without engineering or additional headcount.
• Hala — Hala offers a payment and wallet solution for individuals and point-of-sale (PoS) services that enable merchants to accept credit card payments.
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• VUZ — VUZ is the leading immersive video app that allows users to stream on the web, mobile, TV, and headsets XR digital experiences with a new level of immersive realism. VUZ owns exclusively the world's largest premium exclusive immersive content library, with over 30,000 hours of immersive content covering entertainment, creators, and sportssegments, as well as XR, VR, and AR experiences from virtually anywhere in the world. VUZ has exclusive immersive rights for LaLiga, PFL, SerieA and many others. It aims to bring people together and connect the world by providing authentic immersive experiences while removing (TTA) Travel, Time, and Access constraints for billions of people worldwide.VUZ was established on January 1, 2017, with offices in Los Angeles, Dubai, and Riyadh.
• Cognna — Simplify cybersecurity solutions management with COGNNA's comprehensive XDR platform for threat hunting and compromise assessment.
• Mealplanet — Browse 100+ meal plan brands in the UAE. Compare, customise, and order weekly or monthly plans with free delivery. Start your 2-day trial today.

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• GoBubble — Protect your social media and online communities from toxic content with Freedom2hear's AI-powered moderation. Real-time detection with human EQ.

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• Suplyd — Suplyd is a comprehensive digital solution that bridges the gap between restaurant operators and their suppliers in order to disrupt an untouched market with extreme fragmentation and resolve the problem end-to-end.
• AgriCash — AgriCash is 1st AgriFinTech app Provides PNPL service for the agricultural sector in Egypt
• Poultry Sync — Take your poultry production operation to the next level and leverage artificial intelligence to boost performance, save cost, control fraud, and increase efficiency.

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• Zbooni — Customers are most receptive on social and messaging apps today. Bring the checkout experience to them, in real-time.
• Weaver.build — Weaver is a platform that matches main contractors to vetted residential projects. We check that homeowners are tender-ready, have full design information and are serious about their project reducing time wasted with prospects that lead to nothing. Contractors input their business preferences and we’ll match them to an abundance of work that suittheir ambitions so they don’t need to run the sales & marketing department alone.

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• ChatFeatured — ChatFeatured is a software platform that provides tools for tracking and managing how brands appear in AI search systems. It monitors brand mentions, sources, and visibility across AI platforms. The system analyzes data to identify gaps and content issues. It generates content plans and supports writing and publishing based on search data. Theplatform includes a dashboard that shows performance, citations, and sentiment. It provides site audits with scores and tasks for content and technical review. The service connects with content systems and tools to manage data and updates.
• Goodweek — The AI management platform that gives partners and businesses one secure place for every AI model.
• Infinity Constellation — We build and own AI-native services companies that deliver outcomes. 7 companies, $1M ARR in months. One platform turning $6T of services into software.

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• Bosta — Bosta provides an on-demand courier app with a B2C focus, allowing users to send parcels to their customers. The platform connects its users to couriers and allows them to monitor the status of the delivery of the package. Bosta was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt.
• EFG EV Fintech — EFG EV Fintech is investing in startups and bolstering the Fintech ecosystem in the process. EFG EV Fintech combines the financial know-how of EFG Hermes and entrepreneurial expertise of Egypt Ventures to launch the a Fintech-focused startup accelerator.They invest in rising Fintech startups with the potential to grow domestically and expandbeyond the Egyptian market. EFG EV Fintech also provides innovators with the fully integrated services they need to thrive – from funding to mentorship, to training, and office space.
• Tagaddod — Tagaddod is a renewable Energy and Waste Management Egyptian company, started in February 2013 and operating in Cairo –Egypt. Currently focusing on clean fuels, Tagaddod is working on Biodiesel production from Vegetable Oils. Biodiesel is a fuel alternative that is produced from waste vegetable oils and used in conventional diesel engines, whichcan directly substitute for or extend supplies of traditional petroleum diesel.

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• BRKZ — BRKZ is a construction-tech company that provides a one-stop solution by selling building materials to contractors and builders.
• Amaani — World-class beauty and wellness brands from the Middle East. Brands and products made for Arab consumers, with uncompromising global quality and a true reflection of Modern Arabia. Born in region, designed for the world. Backed by PeakXV, Formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA.
• Property Finder — PropertyFinder owns and operates real estate portals across Dubai. Available in both English and Arabic, its websites provide visitors with search facilities covering residential and commercial properties for rent or for sale, real estate news, home advice, and buying and selling guides.PropertyFinder provides its users with the tools to helpconsumers find the properties that fit their needs. It works with brokers to list properties in one convenient site, and make it easier to see all of the information about those properties while browsing from its users’ desktop or on the move.

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• Merit Incentives — Seamless, API-driven solutions connecting you to a global network of 7,000+ brands, enabling real-time, instant gratification across 155+ countries.
• Simplified Financial Solutions Company — Simplified Financial Solutions Company offers startups and SMEs financial management solutions including the ability to issue virtual and physical corporate cards, manage spending and automate expense reporting.

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• Bridged Media — Bridge the gap between empathy to action to boost your engagement and retention on text, audio, and video. The easiest way to help your audience create an impact.
• Laced — Discover the latest sneaker releases with Laced. The UK and Europe's authentic sneaker marketplace, discover coveted styles from Nike, Air Jordan, Yeezy, New Balance and more. Buy and sell now with Laced.
• Finverity — Finverity provides technology, working capital and expertise to give banks, NBFIs, financiers and companies a strategic advantage in supply chain finance

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• Hayi — Hayi is a free, private social network for neighbourhoods in the UAE. The mobile application provides neighbours with an exclusive platform to connect, share information and befriend those in close proximity.

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• EcoBites — EcoBites is a subscription service that delivers sustainably sourced and eco-friendly packaged snacks and meals to consumers doorsteps.
• Lawyeree — A platform offering AI legal advice to clients and allowing clients to be connected with the best lawyers.
• ZohoOptimizer AI — ZohoOptimizer AI is a platform designed to enhance Zoho’s suite of business applications by providing AI-driven process automation.

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• Synap — Secure online exam software for high-stakes testing. Author, deliver, proctor and mark exams on one ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant platform.
• GoBubble — Protect your social media and online communities from toxic content with Freedom2hear's AI-powered moderation. Real-time detection with human EQ.

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• Yoti — Our comprehensive suite of customer verification tools make it easy for businesses to be compliant and safe for people to prove who they are.
• GoBubble — Protect your social media and online communities from toxic content with Freedom2hear's AI-powered moderation. Real-time detection with human EQ.

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• CASIMIR —
• illumicell AI — illumicell AI combines patented AI algorithms and proprietary microscopy technology to test 50x faster, 20x more effectively, empowering every healthcare provider at the point of care – not just fertility clinics – with accessible, scalable fertility diagnostics.
• SignalRank — SignalRank owns a growing asset portfolio of top performing venture backed companies. It enters at Series B by helping early stage investors maintain their ownership in their best assets. The resulting portfolio is a top decile venture performer since inception in May 2023. SignalRank finances early stage investors’ pro-rata in qualifying Series B rounds through an automated process designed for speed, high-conviction selection, and partner-aligned economics. it can decide inside 24 hours and fund in less than a week. As a result SignalRank has 300+ seed partners who invite it to partner for pro-rata financing in their fastest growing companies. It sees a high percentage of all Series B term sheets prior to close. Capital is supplied from SignalRank’s balance sheet, with no capital calls or partner IC process delays. Check size correlates with capital available. SignalRank handles SPV setup and ongoing administration, with a target of moving from partner allocation request to funding in 5 business days. 20% of the profit on each investment goes directly to partners. SignalRank creates deal-by-deal SPVs; SignalRank does not charge management fees for this partner product. The portfolio can be seen at - https://signalrank.com/signalrank-index.html

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• MOBU — MOBU is a decentralised platform and end-to-end solution for STOs to launch compliant security tokens on the blockchain.
• VVIP — VVIP provides entertainment experiences and social interactions enabling users to participate in live events and lifestyle activities.
• Lynked.World — Our mission is to provide a secure platform for individuals and institutions to own, control and share digitally trusted identity.Our SolutionLynked.World is a platform built upon Blockchain Technology to verify digital identity, education and professional experience. Blockchain security provides an irrefutable digitally verified block ofinformation that is never compromised. The platform enables users to control their digital information and share directly with employers, institutions & businesses. We are moving towards a global platform that not only serves the purpose of digitalizing identities but will also become a network of trusted professionals.Our StoryOur current process of sharing identity and background verification is time consuming, costly and error prone. With the evolution of blockchain, we are revolutionizing information sharing process. We are building the ecosystem of direct verification of profiles between various entities making it cost effective & taking away the need of middleman/brokers. We are on-boarding several educational, government and professional institution(s) on our platform which will provide global coverage to our user base.

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• GoBubble — Protect your social media and online communities from toxic content with Freedom2hear's AI-powered moderation. Real-time detection with human EQ.

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• GetHalal — It's an online one-stop-shop for all Halal groceries, Halal fresh meat, fish, vegetables and fruits for all Muslims in Europe. We have multi-ordering channels, 24/7 customer support and offering 2nd-day delivery.
• Project Liberté — The journey of Project Liberte has been nothing short of remarkable. It began with a vision to revolutionize the world of social media, blockchain technology, and enhance the overall well-being of humanity. Liberte Team has done a deep research in the market trends, understanding the needs and requirements of users, and identifying the gaps in thecurrent digital landscape. Over the course of several months, we meticulously assembled an expert team consisting of talented professionals, including developers, designers, data scientists, and marketing specialists. The magnitude of Project Liberte is unparalleled. With its ambitious goal of catering to every individual and country globally, it has required an immense amount of resources, time, and dedication from all team members. Our team has spent thousands of hours working tirelessly to ensure that each functionality of the platform is designed and developed with precision and care. We strived to make sure that every aspect of the project contributes to creating a holistic, life-changing experience.

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• Raff — RetailTech startup aiming to be the center of commerce.
• Siin — E-commerce Marketplace
• Mantas — Parametric insurance for cloud outages with swift payouts triggered by real-time data

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• Oumla — Secure, scalable blockchain infrastructure for businesses, enterprises, and governments to manage digital assets with ease and compliance.
• Uvera — Long Lasting Fresh Food
• Zetta Technologies — Zetta Technologies is a Device as a Service (DaaS) provider with a unique business model. With us you get a complete service that enables sustainability, increases your flexibility, simplifies your operations, gives financial control, and decreases the total cost of ownership.

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• HistoSonics — HistoSonics provides the Edison Platform, which uses advanced imaging and proprietary sensing technology to deliver non-invasive, personalized treatments with precision and control, and uses the science of histotripsy and focused sound energy to generate pressures to liquify and completely destroy targeted tissues at sub-cellular levels.
• Cerebras Systems — Cerebras powers the world's fastest AI inference on the biggest wafer chip. Cerebras CS-4 delivers up to 30x faster inference than GPUs.
• Cour Pharmaceuticals Development — Reprogramming the immune system. Restoring lives.At COUR, we are developing targeted therapies that re-establish calm within the immune system and help rest ...

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• Offah — Offah provides online shopping for products sourced from traceable sources, from various farms and brands, and from safe agriculture, organic agriculture, hydroponic agriculture, aquaponic agriculture, and chemical-free agriculture. They also provide meat and beef.
• TileGreen — TileGreen is a manufacturing technology company that invented a patented, machine-learning-based, and automated thermomechanical modular technology (TG1.0) that acts as a platform for producing more than 100 circular, economic, and durable building materials (recycled-polymer-aggregate-composite) from all types of mechanically unrecyclable plasticwaste at a green discount, not a green premium. Re-PAC material doesn’t crack, rot, rust, erode, or interact with chemicals, which makes it a durable, economical, and green alternative for multiple concrete, clay, wood, and metal non-structural applications.
• Hummingbirds — Our platform helps businesses find & work with hyper-local content creators and influencers on-demand. Drive awareness and growth by working with our hummingbirds today!

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• Crowd Analyzer — Crowd Analyzer is the Middle East’s premier data and insights company, specializing in AI-powered social media intelligence and analytics for the MENA region. As the first internationally recognized Arabic-focused social media monitoring platform, Crowd Analyzer leverages advanced machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and large-scaledata analytics to help organizations make informed, data-driven decisions.The platform processes more than 3 billion data records and utilizes extensive historical datasets dating back to 2006, enabling businesses to uncover long-term behavioral trends, consumer sentiment, and market patterns across Arabic-speaking audiences. With a reported 92% Arabic sentiment detection accuracy rate, Crowd Analyzer delivers highly precise insights tailored to the linguistic and cultural nuances of the region.Its AI and NLP infrastructure empowers brands, government entities, media organizations, and enterprises to monitor conversations, analyze public perception, measure campaign performance, and identify emerging trends in real time. By focusing specifically on Arabic-language intelligence, Crowd Analyzer addresses a critical gap in global analytics platforms that often struggle with regional dialects and contextual understanding.As part of its ongoing growth strategy, Crowd Analyzer is expanding its portfolio of AI-powered products and enhancing its social media intelligence suite. Supported by strategic investment from leading Saudi technology investors, the company is scaling its capabilities and extending its market reach to provide deeper analytics and more advanced business intelligence solutions across the MENA region.Through its combination of Arabic-first AI technology, historical data depth, and advanced analytics capabilities, Crowd Analyzer continues to strengthen its position as a leader in regional social intelligence and data-driven decision-making.

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• 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.
• intella — AI-powered voice agents, call center analytics, transcription, and speech-to-text for banks and telecoms across MENA. 86+ Arabic AI experts.
• Quantum Platform — Quantum | B2B platform to acquire new customers, use our marketing & consumer behavior analysis tools to reach your exact target audience right to their doorsteps!

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• GamerG — Online tournament platform for skill-based games, where players can compete and win prizes every day.
• Toters — Fast & easy delivery. GET THE APP
• TruKKer — TRUKKER is one of the leading names of logistics & transportation companies in UAE, KSA, Egypt & across the GCC. We offer logistics & transport & truck rental services in the MENA Region. Call us on +971 600-524642.

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• GoBubble — Protect your social media and online communities from toxic content with Freedom2hear's AI-powered moderation. Real-time detection with human EQ.

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• Crowd Analyzer — Crowd Analyzer is the Middle East’s premier data and insights company, specializing in AI-powered social media intelligence and analytics for the MENA region. As the first internationally recognized Arabic-focused social media monitoring platform, Crowd Analyzer leverages advanced machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and large-scaledata analytics to help organizations make informed, data-driven decisions.The platform processes more than 3 billion data records and utilizes extensive historical datasets dating back to 2006, enabling businesses to uncover long-term behavioral trends, consumer sentiment, and market patterns across Arabic-speaking audiences. With a reported 92% Arabic sentiment detection accuracy rate, Crowd Analyzer delivers highly precise insights tailored to the linguistic and cultural nuances of the region.Its AI and NLP infrastructure empowers brands, government entities, media organizations, and enterprises to monitor conversations, analyze public perception, measure campaign performance, and identify emerging trends in real time. By focusing specifically on Arabic-language intelligence, Crowd Analyzer addresses a critical gap in global analytics platforms that often struggle with regional dialects and contextual understanding.As part of its ongoing growth strategy, Crowd Analyzer is expanding its portfolio of AI-powered products and enhancing its social media intelligence suite. Supported by strategic investment from leading Saudi technology investors, the company is scaling its capabilities and extending its market reach to provide deeper analytics and more advanced business intelligence solutions across the MENA region.Through its combination of Arabic-first AI technology, historical data depth, and advanced analytics capabilities, Crowd Analyzer continues to strengthen its position as a leader in regional social intelligence and data-driven decision-making.

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• Oh — Chat live with uncensored AI girlfriends and digital twins of top creators. Flirty, personalised conversations, voice, and steamy images. Discover your favourite companion on OhChat.
• Chance Studios — Every Collection Starts With A Chance
• Chance Studios — Every Collection Starts With A Chance

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• FellowMe — FellowMe is the APP for the people to follow their passions while they are connecting with other people in a simple way. Coming soon...
• UrbanFarmers — UrbanFarmers is a platform that connects city dwellers with local urban farms and community gardens.
• Primelocation care givers foundation — Primelocation care givers foundation is the promoter and sponsor of an 80-bed secondary..

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• Klaim — Klaim is an InsureTech platform offering a SaaS medical claim management and financing platform all in one. They provide them with total visibility on their revenue cycle, increase their revenue through reduced claim processing time and errors, and faster payments.
• Subsbase — Discover the future of recurring revenue management with Subsbase. Streamline your operations, boost growth, and elevate customer experiences with our cutting-edge platform.
• Simplified Financial Solutions Company — Simplified Financial Solutions Company offers startups and SMEs financial management solutions including the ability to issue virtual and physical corporate cards, manage spending and automate expense reporting.

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• Pulppo — Pulppo is the first Tech Enabled broker for Latin America. We partner with the best brokers in the region and empower them with tools, technology and resources to create a simple and transparent buying process. Pulppo was founded by Agustin Iglesias, former GM of Inmuebles24 and founder of Tokko Broker (Acquired by Navent) and Matias Gath, formerGM of Glovo in Argentina and founder of Kadabra (acquired by Glovo).
• Kamioun — Kamioun is a mobile platform that connects FMCG manufacturers to local retail shops by fast free delivery of inventory.
• Paper.id — Atur tempo pembayaran bisnis serta kirim & terima pembayaran dengan kartu kredit, invoice juga langsung sah dengan e-Meterai. Coba Sekarang!

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• InCurA — Why InCurA ProductsWe Innovate Medical Devices for Today, Tomorrow and What's Needed NextInCurA is developing a pipeline of products based on its unique
• Tafatifi — Tafatifi is an online music platform that provides information regarding music events in Egypt. It is also a music based social media.
• Fincart — Fincart is a leading shipping platform in Egypt, connecting your business with top courier services, automating operations, and helping you scale your eCommerce logistics.

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• estaie — Explore furnished homes and extended stays. Find your next monthly stay with estaie.
• BALLURH — A SaaS platform that provides predictive analytics with smart recommendations for Retailers to enhance decision-making, increase revenue and improve customer satisfaction.
• Units — UNITS is a Saudi warehousing & 3PL logistics company offering smart storage, fulfillment, inventory management & distribution in Riyadh, Jeddah & Dammam.

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• Raiinmaker — Multi - Chain Layer 2 Network. Powered by AI, Secured by Bitcoin.
• HIFI — HiFi Bridge is a cryptocurrency payments platform that allows customers to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, trade NFT's, borrow loans, and connect their bank accounts all-in-one.The startup offers equity, cryptocurrency, and options trading, as well as cash management accounts. The company provides the accessibility for traditional financialusers to gain access to modern decentralized finance tools through it's mobile and web platform.Zach Walsh and Mohamed Afifi founded the company in New York City in 2021.
• Theia Studios — Icons of Theia - a tactical turn based strategy game