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Investor

Khwarizmi Ventures

Fund · backs 4 companies

Companies

FM30 Saudi ArabiaFintech

HALA

HALA provides Saudi SMEs with banking, POS, payments and expense management, and raised $157 million Series B at a $900 million valuation.

$1.1bnValuation
732Headcount
21.8%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
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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

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