Saudi Arabia
Contech
+2
Dec 15, 2025
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1 min read
From Careem $3.1 exit to disrupting Saudi construction
Ibrahim Manna, who led Careem’s expansion across 11 of its 15 markets, joins the podcast. He is now the Founder and CEO of BRKZ, a Saudi-based construction tech company that has raised over $50 million to tackle inefficiencies in construction procurement.
Startups
+4
Dec 3, 2025
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3 min read
Saudi cybersecurity startup COGNNA raises $9.2M Series A to scale AI-led security operations
Impact46 doubles-down as COGNNA pushes into global markets with its agentic SOC platform, promising faster threat detection and lower security operations costs.
Fintech
+4
Nov 27, 2025
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3 min read
Saudi-based Erad secures $125M facility from Jefferies and Channel to scale embedded SME finance across the GCC
The capital will expand erad’s embedded finance solutions into new B2B verticals including manufacturing, logistics, distribution and real estate services, with financing ticket sizes of up to SAR 10 million.
Startups
+4
Nov 25, 2025
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2 min read
Strataphy raises $6M Seed to develop geothermal cooling systems for data centres and industrial infrastructure
Outliers VC leads investment to scale subsurface-powered cooling technology across Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Startups
+3
Nov 25, 2025
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2 min read
Founders Fund leads $11.7M Series A in Mnzil, marking its first lead investment in Saudi Arabia
The US firm, known for backing SpaceX, Airbnb and OpenAI, will support Mnzil’s expansion of workforce housing solutions across the GCC.
Fintech
+3
Nov 14, 2025
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3 min read
Lean Technologies eyes new bets ahead of potential IPO
Saudi fintech wants to push beyond open banking as it preps for a future listing, with CEO Hisham Al-Falih signalling a wider product roadmap.
Fintech
+3
Nov 14, 2025
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3 min read
Saudi BNPL Tamara turns profitable in 9M 2025 as revenue doubles and credit costs fall
Tamara doubled revenue and delivered its first sustained profit in Q3 2025, supported by the arrival of one of the Middle East’s largest BNPL financing facilities.
Startups
+3
Nov 7, 2025
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2 min read
Saudi VC firm SVC eyes $3 billion target by 2030 as over a dozen portfolio companies prepare IPOs
SVC Chief Executive Nabeel Koshak revealed that more than 13 of the companies in its portfolio have begun preparations for an initial public offering on the sidelines of the Private Capital Forum in Riyadh.
Startups
+3
Nov 4, 2025
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2 min read
Bonat raises $6M Series A to expand its AI-powered customer engagement platform across Saudi and the GCC
Founded in 2019 by Saud Binsaeed, Bonat helps merchants turn walk-ins into loyal customers using AI-driven analytics, behaviour-based marketing, and digital wallet integrations.
Fintech
+3
Nov 4, 2025
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3 min read
Stream raises $4M seed round led by Outliers VC to automate recurring payments for MENA businesses
Founded in 2024 by Ibrahim Aldlaigan, Stream provides a platform that helps businesses manage the entire billing and payment lifecycle, from issuing invoices and scheduling recurring payments to reconciliation and cash flow tracking, without relying on third-party apps.
Fintech
+4
Oct 29, 2025
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2 min read
Tabby hits $4.5B valuation in secondary share sale backed by HSG and Boyu Capital
The deal comes just months after Tabby’s $160 million Series E in February 2025, which valued the company at $3.3 billion
Contech
+4
Oct 28, 2025
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2 min read
BRKZ secures $30M growth debt from Stride Ventures to expand financing infrastructure in Saudi construction
The new facility follows its $17 million Series A extension in February and brings total capital raised to over $52 million.
