Derayah Ventures

Derayah Ventures operates as a dedicated venture capital fund originating from Saudi Arabia. It actively backs early to growth-stage technology startups across the MENA region, with a strategic focus on sectors including SaaS, FinTech, eCommerce, marketplace platforms, artificial intelligence, and productivity applications. The firm primarily engages in minority investments, targeting promising companies seeking capital during their seed and Series A funding rounds, providing essential early-stage support and strategic guidance.

Established in 2019, Derayah Ventures emerged as the venture capital arm of Derayah Financial, a prominent independent digital investment platform in Saudi Arabia. This strategic extension was driven by an insight to cultivate and capitalize on the burgeoning ecosystem of innovative, high-growth companies. Leveraging its parent company's market expertise, Derayah Ventures aims to identify and nurture disruptive technologies that align with regional economic transformation and digital advancement.

The fund serves a diverse portfolio of early to growth-stage technology startups seeking both financial backing and operational partnership. Derayah Ventures’ long-term vision centers on fostering regional technological innovation and contributing to the diversification of the MENA economy. It seeks to empower visionary entrepreneurs and propel the development of impactful solutions that address critical market needs and unlock future growth opportunities.