HALA Ventures

Asia, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia, Khobar

Description

Technology VC that empowers GCC’s startups in their early-growth stages.

Investor Profile

HALA Ventures has backed more than 12 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 4 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt.
Strong thematic focus on Payments, FinTech, Subscription Service.

Stage Focus

Seed (67%)
Series A (33%)

Country Focus

United Arab Emirates (50%)
Saudi Arabia (25%)
Egypt (17%)
United States (8%)

Industry Focus

Payments
Fintech
Subscription Service
E-commerce
Information Technology
Finance
Financial Services
Augmented Reality
Consumer Applications
Digital Entertainment

FAQ

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Who does HALA Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Dubai Angel Investors

Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Co-Investments: 2

Arzan Venture Capital

Asia, Al Kuwayt, Kuwait, Kuwait

Co-Investments: 2

Shorooq Partners

Asia, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

Co-Investments: 2

500 Global

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 3

SEEDRA Ventures

Asia, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Co-Investments: 3

KBW Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Mateo

Co-Investments: 1

Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Co-Investments: 2

Vision Ventures

Asia, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia, Dammam

Co-Investments: 3

Al Falaj Investment Company

Asia, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

Co-Investments: 1

Impact46

Asia, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does HALA Ventures often collaborate with?

Musaab Hakami

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 1

Jonathan Labin

Asia, United Arab Emirates

Shared Deals: 1

Samih Toukan

Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Shared Deals: 1

Magnus Olsson

Asia, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by HALA Ventures?

intella

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

Intella develops AI-based tools for enterprises in Arabic speech, including transcription, conversational analytics, and engagement agents.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business IntelligenceDatabasePaaS

Series ASep 2, 2025

Amount Raised: $12,500,000

Rize

Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

Rize is a PropTech platform transforming rental payments for real estate properties with its “Rent Now, Pay Later” product

Property DevelopmentPropTechReal EstateRental PropertyResidential

Series AJan 19, 2025

Amount Raised: $35,000,000

Quantum Platform

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Quantum Platform is a business-to-business product platform for sampling solutions.

Computer VisionData Center AutomationData MiningDirect MarketingIntelligent SystemsPredictive AnalyticsText AnalyticsVirtual Assistant

SeedOct 2, 2024

Amount Raised: $7,000,000

intella

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

intella is a visibility and insights provider that delivers intelligence to businesses in real time.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business IntelligenceDatabasePaaS

SeedOct 3, 2023

Amount Raised: $3,400,000

Kaso

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Kaso is a B2B marketplace.

B2BE-CommerceInformation TechnologyMade to OrderMarketplaceRestaurants

SeedJul 12, 2023

Amount Raised: $10,500,000

Subsbase

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

Empower your business with Subsbase: the intuitive recurring revenue and subscription management platform for revenue growth.

Information TechnologyManagement ConsultingPaymentsSoftwareSubscription Service

SeedAug 25, 2022

Amount Raised: $2,400,000

Torod

Riyad, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

Torod is an API aggregator that enables E-store owners to track and manage returns from a single screen.

E-CommerceLogisticsShipping

SeedMay 31, 2022

Amount Raised: $1,333,196

VUZ

Los Angeles, California, United States

VUZ is the Leading Immersive Social App

Augmented RealityConsumer ApplicationsDigital EntertainmentDigital MediaMetaverseMobile AppsSocial MediaSubscription ServiceTelecommunicationsVirtual Reality

Series AApr 19, 2020

Amount Raised: $7,093,000

Sarwa

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sarwa is a financial platform and app that lets you easily trade stocks and ETFs, save and invest your money passively all in one place.

FinTechWealth Management

Series ANov 20, 2019

Amount Raised: $8,400,000

PointCheckout

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

PointCheckout develops an online payment platform intended for loyalty and reward points.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments

SeedApr 10, 2019

Amount Raised: $600,000

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HALA Ventures

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Investor Profile

Investment Focus Highlights

Stage Focus

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Industry Focus

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does HALA Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Which angels does HALA Ventures often collaborate with?

What are some of recent deals done by HALA Ventures?

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