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Global HQ
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Countries of investment
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Egypt
  • Jordan
Investment stages
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • E-commerce
  • Fintech
  • SaaS
  • Marketplaces
About
SparkLabs KSU Fund is a seed-stage venture capital fund established as a joint venture between the global VC firm SparkLabs Group and King Saud University. The fund focuses on investing in and supporting high-potential technology companies within the MENA region.
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Investment Thesis

SparkLabs KSU Fund is a seed-stage venture capital fund investing in rapidly growing technology companies across the MENA region. A joint venture between SparkLabs Group and King Saud University, the fund targets companies with the potential to become global industry leaders. They provide portfolio companies with strategic access to a global network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners to accelerate growth.
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Manager's Experience

The managing partners bring a blend of institutional investment and entrepreneurial experience to the fund. Brian Kang has over 20 years in finance, with roles in private equity and venture capital at firms like Mirae Asset and SparkLabs Group. Mazen Al-Darrab is a successful entrepreneur, having founded and led the SaaS company Qoyod, and is an active angel investor with deep expertise in FinTech.

Team

Jimmy Kim - Co-founder & Partner

HanJoo Lee - Co-founder & Partner

Bernard Moon - Co-founder & Partner

Dr. Naif Al-Ajlan - Partner

Dr. Abdulaziz Alomair - Partner

Dr. Moudhi Aljamea - Partner

Portfolio

Sabbar

Speero

Elva

Rewaa

Lendo

Gathern

Salla

Qawafel

Salasa

Zid

Classera

Foodics

Tamara

Nana

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