Strategic investment accelerates AI-powered verification and deepfake detection across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East, supporting responsible AI adoption and strengthening digital trust. Santa Clara, USA & Dhahran, Saudi Arabia – Wa’ed Ventures, the $500 million venture capital fund under Saudi Aramco, today announced a strategic investment in Resemble AI, a leading security company based out of California […]
Infobrim: KSA’s first BI Lakehouse platform raises $3.5mln
Infobrim, a Saudi AI startup and AI-powered business intelligence platform headquartered in Riyadh, has secured its first strategic angel funding, valuing the funding at $3.5 million as it accelerates its SaaS growth trajectory and reshapes how enterprises turn raw data into decisions. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Infobrim has closed its inaugural angel funding round at a […]
Riyad Capital launches Riyad Healthcare Equity Fund
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Riyad Capital, a leading fully-fledged investment manager in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announces the launch of the Riyad Healthcare Equity Fund, a public open-ended fund that is Shariah-compliant and aims to achieve capital growth over the medium to long term through investing in shares of healthcare companies listed on […]
Saudi Fintech Muhlah Secures $7.5 Million Seed Funding Led by BIM Ventures and SBI Holdings
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia-based fintech startup Muhlah has successfully closed a SAR 28.25 million (approximately $7.5 million) Seed investment round to accelerate the growth of its Shariah-compliant consumer microfinance platform. The round was led by BIM Ventures and Japan’s SBI Holdings, with participation from Al Suhaimi Holding Group and Fakhr Investment Holding Company. The investment will […]
Saudi-based chip design startup Rimal Semiconductors secures bridge funding from Keheilan Asset Management
Saudi-based chip design startup Rimal Semiconductors has secured a bridge funding round from Keheilan Asset Management and an undisclosed regional investor to accelerate the expansion of its chip design operations and strengthen global partnerships. The funding amount was not disclosed. Founded in 2025 by Houssam Salem, Rimal operates under a fabless semiconductor model, focusing on […]
PIF unit Jada Fund of Funds to ramp up private credit as Stride Ventures targets $200m Saudi deployment
Jada Fund of Funds, a subsidiary of Public Investment Fund, plans to expand its allocation to private credit, according to a report by Bloomberg. The move comes as Gulf investors continue backing the asset class despite heightened scrutiny in Western markets. Jada recently struck a partnership with India-based Stride Ventures, which aims to deploy $200m into […]
Riyadh Valley Company Launches King Saud University Venture Fund in Partnership with SparkLabs
Riyadh Valley Company Launches King Saud University Venture Fund in Partnership with SparkLabs Riyadh Valley Company—the investment arm of King Saud University—announced its contribution to establishing the King Saud University Venture Fund and Startup Accelerator in collaboration with the global group SparkLabs. This strategic initiative aims to strengthen the university’s innovation ecosystem and transform scientific […]
Saudi-based deeptech company Immensa secures DFDF backing to expand digital supply chain platform
Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) has invested in Dubai-born deep-tech company Immensa to support the global expansion of its digital spare parts platform and strengthen advanced manufacturing capabilities from the UAE. The investment, made alongside Global Ventures and existing shareholders, will enable Immensa to scale its Digital Parts Passport platform, expand internationally, and reinforce more […]
Exel by Merak’s Cohort 2 awards $5.1mln to 17 startups
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Exel by Merak, a subsidiary of Merak Capital and Saudi Arabia’s premier innovation platform company, has concluded the Demo Day for its second gaming accelerator cohort, marking the completion of a 13-week program. The 17 startups collectively received an investment of USD 5.1 million from Merak Gaming fund through Exel Gaming Accelerator. Hosted […]
HUMAIN Backs xAI with $3 Billion Series E Investment Ahead of Historic SpaceX Merger
HUMAIN invested $3 billion in xAI’s Series E round just prior to its acquisition by SpaceX, positioning itself at a pivotal moment of platform-scale expansion and integration. As a result of the transaction, HUMAIN became a significant minority shareholder, with its xAI holdings converted into SpaceX shares. The investment builds on HUMAIN and xAI’s 500MW […]
