{"id":4778,"date":"2026-03-09T12:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ksa.fintechnews.media\/?p=4778"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:57:09","slug":"saudi-fintech-muhlah-secures-7-5-million-seed-funding-led-by-bim-ventures-and-sbi-holdings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ksa.fintechnews.media\/?p=4778","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Fintech Muhlah Secures $7.5 Million Seed Funding Led by BIM Ventures and SBI Holdings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"238\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\">Riyadh:<\/strong> Saudi Arabia-based fintech startup <a href=\"https:\/\/muhlah.sa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"57\">Muhlah<\/strong><\/a> has successfully closed a <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"156\">SAR 28.25 million (approximately $7.5 million) Seed investment round<\/strong> to accelerate the growth of its Shariah-compliant consumer microfinance platform.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"470\">The round was led by <strong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"302\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">BIM Ventures<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and Japan\u2019s <strong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"356\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">SBI Holdings<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, with participation from <strong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"423\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Al Suhaimi Holding Group<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"469\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Fakhr Investment Holding Company<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"764\">The investment will support Muhlah\u2019s expansion and strengthen its ability to deliver <strong data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"610\">Shariah-compliant consumer microfinance solutions<\/strong>, enabling individuals to access financing tailored to their financial needs while keeping pace with the rapidly growing fintech ecosystem in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"1111\">Muhlah specializes in <strong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"813\">consumer microfinance<\/strong>, providing financing products designed to enhance financial inclusion and support underserved individuals. The company is also part of the venture-building ecosystem operated by <strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1033\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">BIM Ventures<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, which focuses on developing and scaling <a href=\"https:\/\/ksa.fintechnews.media\/2024\/10\/28\/visa-opens-new-saudi-arabia-innovation-center-and-office-to-power-digital-payments-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">innovative startups in Saudi Arabia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1460\">The investment follows a broader collaboration announced in 2024 between <strong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1227\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">BIM Ventures<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1273\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">SBI Holdings<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, supported by the <strong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1333\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, aimed at establishing joint ventures and managing investment funds to support the Kingdom\u2019s innovation and startup ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1717\">Muhlah operates under a license from the <strong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1544\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Saudi Central Bank<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and is among <strong data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1609\">70 finance companies regulated by the authority<\/strong>. It is also one of only <strong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1701\">12 companies licensed to provide consumer microfinance services<\/strong> in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"2032\">The transaction highlights the growing investor confidence in <a href=\"https:\/\/ksa.fintechnews.media\/2024\/09\/10\/saudi-arabia-fintech-sector-flourishes-with-over-1-billion-in-revenues-set-to-become-global-leader-says-top-sama-official\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Saudi Arabia\u2019s fintech sector<\/a>, supported by the Kingdom\u2019s regulatory frameworks and national initiatives under <strong data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1933\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Saudi Vision 2030<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, which continue to foster an attractive environment for financial innovation and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&rsquo;s SBI Holdings, with participation from Al Suhaimi Holding Group and Fakhr Investment Holding Company. 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