Zid
Zid is a Saudi e-commerce enablement platform that lets merchants launch online stores, with over 10,000 merchants using its services.
Based in Riyadh, founded 2017
The numbers
$275mValuation
$56.9mTotal raised
699Headcount
36.3%Headcount growth
2017Founded
Why it’s on the list
Zid is a Saudi e-commerce enablement leader, serving over 10,000 merchants with an integrated payments and logistics stack.
Funding history
2021Series A$6.9m
2022Series B$50m
Backed by
On Founding MENA
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