Saudi-based global venture studio

Build further. Invest earlier.

Get Started Ventures builds category-defining companies through disciplined execution and long-term capital deployment. We back ambitious founders, recruit the talent that takes them further, and partner with capital that thinks like an operator.

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A founder-first venture studio building the next generation of category leaders.

Get Started Ventures actively creates and co-builds businesses from inception — through systematic validation, structured governance, and hands-on operational support. We are not passive capital; we build alongside founders from day zero. Born in MENA, anchored globally, we reject the false choice between speed and sustainability.

Start bold. Scale smart. Stay human.

  • 0 Ventures launched
  • 0 In pipeline
  • 0 Global hubs
  • 0 Countries by 2030

20–25 ventures by 2030 · $1B+ AUM trajectory

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Day-zero conviction. Forever support.

  1. Day −30 01

    We meet you earlier than anyone.

    We invest before the deck, sometimes before the team. We back exceptional people, often before they know what they are building.

  2. Day 0 02

    Pre-seed check on day one.

    No deck required. We invest our own money first, always. We pair builders with complementary operators from our network.

  3. Week 1–12 03

    Residency. Build with operators.

    Twelve weeks of focused building with a dedicated GP and design partners. The first five hires are sourced from our pre-vetted operator pool.

  4. Year 1+ 04

    Founders never graduate.

    Office hours, summits, hiring help — forever. Direct intros to the seed and Series A funds we co-invest with.

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We back ambitious people in the hard stuff.

No. Sector Focus
01 Fintech & Financial Services Digital banking, payments, embedded finance and inclusion for underbanked SME segments.
02 AI & Intelligent Systems Enterprise AI, workflow automation, decision intelligence and AI-enabled vertical SaaS.
03 Enterprise Software & ERP Cloud ERP and operational tooling for mid-market companies in emerging markets.
04 SME Infrastructure Platforms, financial products and operational tools that modernise and scale SMEs.
05 Travel & Hospitality Booking, hospitality management and experience platforms for tourism-driven economies.
06 Digital Platforms & Marketplaces B2B and B2C marketplaces and network-effect businesses.

We invest our own capital — and go further with founders than any traditional fund.

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A working list. New names ship every cohort.

No. Company Description Sector Stage Year
001 Sparker Global marketing partner, from Riyadh to the world. Marketing & Services Launched 2024
002 Nuelf Cloud ERP for mid-market enterprises. Enterprise Software Launched 2025
003 Fincion FinTech vault for the underbanked SME. Fintech Launched 2025
004 Goez Travel super-app for regional tourism. Travel & Hospitality Launched 2025
005 Rqiip The AI operating system for SMEs. Globally. SME Infrastructure · AI Launched 2026
006 Buz Guru Digital marketing analytics SaaS. MarTech Pipeline 2026
007 Unilium No-code AI for everyone. AI & No-code Pipeline 2026
07 ventures · 5 launched · 2 in pipeline View full portfolio →
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One application. Three paths. We respond within two weeks.

Tell us what you want to build.

Whether you have an idea, a prototype, or just an itch to build — apply. We back exceptional people, often before they know what they are building.

Rolling applications · Decisions in 14 days