Nama Ventures
VC
2018
$32 M
Al-Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Profile
Nama Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital fund based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on pre-seed and seed rounds to support technology innovation in the MENA region, particularly in Saudi Arabia. Founded by Mohammed Alzubi, who has a strong background from Silicon Valley, Nama Ventures emphasizes team-based ventures and provides not only capital but also strategic guidance and resources to help startups grow.
The fund has backed over 46 companies, with notable exits including the acquisition of Brev.dev by NVIDIA. Nama Ventures typically invests between $100K and $1M, often leading funding rounds. Key sectors of interest include real estate, fintech, education, software, and healthcare, among others. The firm aims to foster a collaborative ecosystem for sustainable entrepreneurial growth and aspires to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the MENA region.
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Nama Ventures Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Nama Ventures Fund I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Education
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Marketing and Advertising
SaaS
Software
Transportation
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Pre-seed
Seed
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Middle East
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$10-50 m
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$32 M
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April 2021
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