Investor

500 Global

Fund · backs 7 companies

Companies

FM30 Saudi ArabiaFintech

Foodics

Foodics provides a cloud-based restaurant POS and payments platform serving the MENA food and beverage sector, with over $170 million raised to date.

$1bnValuation
1,132Headcount
8.9%Growth
FM30 UAERetail

eyewa

eyewa is the MENA region’s largest omnichannel eyewear retailer, and its $100 million Series C led by General Atlantic reinforced its position.

$600mValuation
1,250Headcount
24.8%Growth
FM30 EgyptRetail

Breadfast

Breadfast is Egypt’s leading online grocery and quick-commerce platform, with a $50 million pre-Series C round led by Novastar Ventures.

$382mValuation
2,599Headcount
40.6%Growth
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FM30 Saudi ArabiaFintech

Lean Technologies

Lean Technologies builds MENA open banking and payments APIs, licensed by SAMA and ADGM, and raised $67.5 million in Series B led by General Catalyst.

$371mValuation
165Headcount
28.9%Growth
FM30 Saudi ArabiaFood & hospitality

Calo

Calo delivers personalised meal plans designed by nutritionists, headquartered in Riyadh and expanding across the GCC.

$250mValuation
922Headcount
19%Growth
FM30 Saudi ArabiaLogistics

Salasa

Salasa is a Saudi e-commerce fulfilment platform handling warehousing, packaging and delivery for merchants, with a $30 million Series B.

$165mValuation
236Headcount
23.6%Growth
FM30 Saudi ArabiaAI

Lucidya

Lucidya is a Saudi AI-native customer experience management platform serving clients across 13 countries, with a $30 million Series B.

$165mValuation
368Headcount
54.6%Growth