Seedra Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Countries of investment
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
- Egypt
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Jordan
- Oman
- United States
- United Kingdom
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- FinTech
- FoodTech
- SaaS
- E-commerce
- Marketing
- SportsTech
- Robotics
- Blockchain
- Retail
- Consumer
- Financial Services
- Transportation
About
Seedra Ventures is a Riyadh-based venture capital firm focused on backing early-stage founders across the MENA region. Their focus spans fintech, foodtech, SaaS, e-commerce, and consumer across Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, United States, and United Kingdom. The firm supports MENA founders from pre-seed through Series A stages.
Seedra Ventures is a Riyadh-based venture capital firm focused on backing early-stage founders across the MENA region. Their focus spans fintech, foodtech, SaaS, e-commerce, and consumer across Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, United States, and United Kingdom. The firm supports MENA founders from pre-seed through Series A stages.
Investment Thesis
Seedra Ventures is a pre-seed to Series A stage venture capital firm deploying capital across fintech, foodtech, SaaS, e-commerce, marketing, sportstech, robotics, blockchain, retail, and consumer sectors. They invest $1M-$5M in pre-seed to Series A rounds in Saudi and MENA startups building disruptive innovations, providing structural and technical capabilities alongside capital. The firm differentiates itself as one of Saudi Arabia's premier CMA-licensed venture capital firms with $700M AUM, backing category-defining companies including Tamara, Lendo, Zid, Lucidya, and Noon Academy, anchored by Al Muhaidib Group.
Manager's Experience
Founded in December 2021 by Waleed Albarrak (Founding Partner and CEO). CMA-licensed alternative asset management firm anchored by Al Muhaidib Group. Manages $700M AUM as premier VC in Saudi Arabia. Portfolio of 51 investments including Tamara (BNPL unicorn), Lendo, Zid, Lucidya, Noon Academy, and CloudShelf across fintech, foodtech, SaaS, and consumer sectors. Focused on backing bold MENA founders leveraging technology to redefine traditional industries.
Team
Waleed Albarrak - Founding Partner & CEO
plus investment team of industry leaders
serial entrepreneurs
and top-tier investment professionals
Portfolio
Tamara
Lendo
Zid
Lucidya
Noon Academy
CloudShelf
plus additional MENA startups across fintech
foodtech
SaaS
e-commerce
and consumer sectors