About the Saudi Arabia angel investor scene
As of September 2026, Datapile tracks 7,303 angel investor and venture capitalist profiles in Saudi Arabia. Sectors most represented: Technology, Fintech, AI/ML.
Datapile maintains a continuously refreshed database of 7,303+ angel investor and venture capitalist profiles in Saudi Arabia. The interactive list above shows each profile with role, firm, city and LinkedIn. Use the search and filters to narrow by industry, stage, or city — or read on for a deep dive into the Saudi Arabia venture ecosystem.
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Ten angel investor profiles in Saudi Arabia
A sample of the 7,303 investor profiles Datapile tracks in Saudi Arabia. Contact details, where we hold them, are in the full database.| Investor | Role | Firm | Focus | City |
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| Khalid Alnasser | Managing PartnerVerified & completeDecides at a small fund | HyperScope Ventures | Managing PartnerTechnologyAngel InvestorIndie Game InvestorMultiple Patent Holder | Riyadh |
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| Ali Sheneamer | Chief Business Development OfficerVerified & completeAngel · invests own money | Bupa Arabia | Angel InvestorTechnologyStart-up VenturesBoard GovernanceBoard of Directors Reporting | — |
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| Mohamad Hinnawi | Managing PartnerVerified & completeAngel · invests own money | New Metrics | Managing PartnerTechnologyAdvisory Board MemberAngel InvestorTeam Leadership | Riyadh |
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| Faris Alturki | Founder and CEOVerified & completeAngel · invests own money | Faris Breakfast - فطور فارس | Angel InvestorTechnologyPortfolio ManagementAngel InvestorCredit Cards | — |
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| Shane Shin | Founding PartnerVerified & completeLeads a mid-size fund at Shorooq Partners | Shorooq Partners | VC PartnerTechnologyInvestmentsValuationPrivate Equity | Riyadh |
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| Ibrahim Alalwan | Managing Director and partnerVerified & completeDecides at a small fund | وثيق المالية | Watheeq Capital | VC PartnerTechnologyInvestment BankingValuationInvestments | Riyadh |
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| Khalid AltawilBacks BinDawood Holding, LEORON Professional Development Institute, Saudi Chemical Company +3 more | Co-FounderVerified & completeFounder at Riyadh Angel Investors | Riyadh Angel Investors | — | — |
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| Abdullah AlorainiBacks 1957 Ventures, Liva Group, Riyad Capital +1 more | Chief Financial OfficerVerified & completeInvestor at Riyad Bank | Riyad Bank | InvestorFintechBankingangel investorCapital BudgetingInvestment Banking | — |
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| Kashif Zia | Executive Director, Investment Development and PartnershipsVerified & completeInvestment team at RUA AlHaram AlMakki | رؤى الحرم المكي | RUA AlHaram AlMakki | رؤى الحرم المكي | VC PartnerTechnologyPrivate EquityInvestmentsMergers and Acquisitions | — |
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| Tasos Kousloglou | Chief Executive OfficerVerified & completeInvestor at A Public Investment Fund (PIF) backed hospitality asset management platform | A Public Investment Fund (PIF) backed hospitality asset management platform | InvestorTechnologyDue DiligenceValuationMergers & Acquisitions | Riyadh |
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$4.1B
Capital raised (tracked)
The Saudi Arabia funding landscape
Vision 2030 has made startup development a national priority. Monsha'at and SVC provide co-investment programs. PIF manages $700B+ in sovereign wealth. Fintech Saudi has licensed 90+ fintech companies under regulatory sandbox.
Inside the Saudi Arabia venture ecosystem
Best for fintech, BNPL, e-commerce, gaming, and tourism-tech founders building for the GCC (60M+ high-disposable-income consumers) and the broader MENAP region. Riyadh dominates deal count. Vision 2030 has made startup development a national priority — substantial government co-investment via SVC, Sanabil, and Monsha'at. Many founders dual-headquarter in Riyadh and Dubai.
Top venture capital firms in Saudi Arabia
The most active institutional investors funding startups in Saudi Arabia, from pre-seed accelerators to growth-stage funds.
Saudi Venture Capital (SVC)
Government-backed multi-stage co-investment fund
STV
Series B and growth across MENA tech
Sanabil Investments
PIF subsidiary, multi-stage and fund-of-funds
Raed Ventures
Series A MENA tech
Impact46
Series A and B Saudi tech
500 MENA
Pre-seed accelerator for MENA
Landmark startup deals from Saudi Arabia
Notable funding rounds and exits that have shaped the Saudi Arabia startup landscape.
Tabby
$200M Series D at $1.5B valuation, 2023 (Saudi-Dubai dual-headquartered)
Tamara
$340M Series C at $1B+ valuation led by SNB Capital, 2023
Foodics
$170M Series C at $400M valuation led by Prosus and Sanabil, 2022
Trukker
$250M growth round, 2023
Where venture capital flows in Saudi Arabia
The sectors that attract the bulk of Saudi Arabia-based venture funding and why.
Fintech & BNPL
Tabby and Tamara lead BNPL across the GCC; SAMA regulatory sandbox accelerates licensing.
E-commerce
High disposable income, young population, and rapidly growing online spend.
B2B SaaS
Foodics (restaurant POS) and SiteX show strong B2B SaaS adoption.
Gaming & esports
Vision 2030 designated gaming as a strategic sector; PIF acquired stakes in Activision Blizzard, Nintendo, Embracer.
Tourism tech
$1T+ in tourism investment via NEOM, Red Sea Project, AlUla drives sector innovation.
Tax incentives and deal structures in Saudi Arabia
Tax incentives for angel investors
0% personal income tax. 20% corporate tax (Saudi/GCC-owned companies pay zakat instead at 2.5%). Special Economic Zones (NEOM, KAEC, Riyadh SEZ) offer up to 20-year tax holidays. Investment incentives via MISA and MODON.
Common investment instruments
Convertible notes for pre-seed; priced equity typically structured under DIFC or ADGM (English common law) for international-investor comfort, or under Saudi LLC structure for purely domestic rounds.
Frequently asked questions about raising in Saudi Arabia
How does Saudi Vision 2030 affect startup investment?
Vision 2030 designated entrepreneurship and SME contribution to GDP as national priorities. Concrete impacts include: SVC ($1B+ fund-of-funds and direct co-investment), Sanabil Investments (PIF startup arm), Monsha'at (SME General Authority for grants and support), the National Technology Development Program, NEOM's $500B investment in technology and tourism, the LEAP conference (one of the world's largest tech events), and dedicated entrepreneur visas. The result has been 10x+ growth in Saudi VC activity since 2018.
What is the Saudi RHQ program and who must comply?
The Regional Headquarters (RHQ) program (effective Jan 2024) requires foreign companies wanting Saudi government contracts above SAR 1M to relocate their MENA regional headquarters to Saudi Arabia. RHQ-licensed companies get 30-year tax incentives (0% corporate tax and withholding tax on RHQ activities), Saudization exemptions, and other benefits. The program has driven major multinationals (and venture-backed scaleups) to establish Riyadh offices.
Recent funding rounds in Saudi Arabia
The latest venture rounds raised by Saudi Arabia-based startups — most recent activity September 2026. See who is deploying capital right now, then find the investors behind these deals.
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