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Investor

Wa'ed Ventures

Fund · backs 5 companies

Companies

FM featuredFM30 UAEFintech

Wahed

Sharia-compliant investing app offering halal portfolios, ETFs and property investments

$300mValuation
215Headcount
13.8%Growth
FM30 Saudi ArabiaRetail

Zid

Zid is a Saudi e-commerce enablement platform that lets merchants launch online stores, with over 10,000 merchants using its services.

$275mValuation
699Headcount
36.3%Growth
FM30 Saudi ArabiaFood & hospitality

COFE

COFE App is the region’s on-demand coffee and agentic commerce super app, founded in Kuwait and now headquartered in Saudi Arabia.

$178mValuation
87Headcount
4.8%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

Founders

FM featured UAEFintech

Junaid Wahedna

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Founder and Chairman, WahedWahed

Left Wall Street banking to build a halal investing app now backed by Saudi Aramco

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