OUR VISION

We believe in the untapped potential of the Saudi entrepreneur. With the right support, network, and funding, we can scale up opportunities to become globally competitive. Rua Growth Fund’s core thesis is to bridge the funding gap of promising startups, and yield meaningful returns to the entrepreneurs, and investors, while accelerating growth of the tech revolution in the Kingdom.

OUR VISION

We believe in the untapped potential of the Saudi entrepreneur. With the right support, network, and funding, we can scale up opportunities to become globally competitive. Rua Growth Fund’s core thesis is to bridge the funding gap of promising startups, and yield meaningful returns to the entrepreneurs, and investors, while accelerating growth of the tech revolution in the Kingdom.

Rua Growth Fund

Born out of a Unique Strategic Partnership

Pioneers in What We Do
  • First CMA licensed Assets Management Company
  • First independent Saudi brokerage firm
Seasoned Investment Team
  • 100+ years combined experience in local and regional Investments
  • Specialized in dealing as principle and agent, asset manager since 1994, and custody since 2006
Unpparelled Professional Network
  • Diverse Board of Directors with extensive experience and networks in various sectors and professions
  • Extensive network and relationships with investors, corporates, and ecosystem stakeholders in Saudi Arabia
Pioneers in What We Do
  • Founders of first venture backed online business arabia.com
  • Founders of MENA’s first VC fund, Ideavelopers
Seasoned Investment Team
  • 50+ years combined entrepreneurial, investments and advisory experience
  • 70+ regional and global tech assignments in investments, strategic & financial advisory, incubation & venture, and Enterprise & SME services
Unpparelled Professional Network
  • Extensive regional, and global network of founders, investors, corporates, and stakeholders
  • Proprietary global networks such as YGL, YPO, and Kaufmann Fellows

Investment Focus

Investment Scope

Tech & tech-enabled businesses

Target Stage

Early & growth-stage

Geography

Incorporated in or have significant operations in Saudi Arabia

Focus Verticals

Online Marketplaces

FinTech

Enterprise Solutions & SaaS

Approach to Success

Proactive Deal Sourcing

Access to Funding

Access to Markets

Operational Excellence

Path to Exit

Leveraging an Unparalleled Network for Better Deal Sourcing

We enjoy one of the largest proprietary deal sourcing network in the MENA region.

Seed – Growth Investors Professional Networks Rua Networking Events
Incubators & Accelerators Angel Inverstors Networks Academic Community
Seed – Growth Investors Professional Networks Rua Networking Events Incubators & Accelerators Angel Inverstors Networks Academic Community
Proactive Approach of Eyeing Exceptional Talent & Rising Startups

Drive Efficient Growth Through Value Creation

Paths to Exits

Network of strategic acquirers based on industry / sector

Financial Exits

Facilitate public listing – Nomu - Saudi Main Market

Access to Funding

Provide funding that cover the early-stage & the growth-stage funding gap

Follow-on capital

Network of regional & global investors for co-investments and/or follow-on investments

Operational Experience

Take lead positions, board seats, and bring substantial resources to bear on a concentrated portfolio of investments

Access to world-class service providers

Access to Market

Accelerate the path to market by pairing emerging technology leaders with the largest corporates in Saudi Arabia

Paths to Exits

Network of strategic acquirers based on industry / sector

Financial Exits

Facilitate public listing – Nomu - Saudi Main Market

Operational Experience

Take lead positions, board seats, and bring substantial resources to bear on a concentrated portfolio of investments

Access to world-class service providers

Paths to Exits
Access to Funding
Operational Experience
Access to Market
Access to Funding

Provide funding that cover the early-stage & the growth-stage funding gap

Follow-on capital

Network of regional & global investors for co-investments and/or follow-on investments

Access to Market

Accelerate the path to market by pairing emerging technology leaders with the largest corporates in Saudi Arabia

Paths to Exits

Network of strategic acquirers based on industry / sector

Financial Exits

Facilitate public listing – Nomu - Saudi Main Market

Access to Funding

Provide funding that cover the early-stage & the growth-stage funding gap

Follow-on capital

Network of regional & global investors for co-investments and/or follow-on investments

Operational Experience

Take lead positions, board seats, and bring substantial resources to bear on a concentrated portfolio of investments

Access to world-class service providers

Access to Market

Accelerate the path to market by pairing emerging technology leaders with the largest corporates in Saudi Arabia