Riyadh Angel Investors (RAI) is an angel investing group that includes veterans from a diverse set of sectors in the Saudi economy whom can provide unique value to startups in MENA through their deep expertise and networks.
Riyadh Angel Investors
RAI comprises of 50+ members who are top executives
MEMBERS
RAI comprises of 50+ members who are top executives from KSA’s leading global, regional and local corporate establishments and organizations with expertise spanning a diverse spectrum of industries and functions.
THESIS
Our investment thesis is to support regionally and locally-grown seed and early-stage ventures disrupting traditional businesses with scalable technology.
ACCESS
We provide investees with access to network, mentorship and business advice of top-caliber RAI angels.
Our ambition is to support and sustain the technology and digital entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Middle East by investing in the motivated youth.
MEET THE TEAM
DR. ABDULLAH ALARAJ
An active angel investor. He has invested in startups in the USA, UK, LATAM, India, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
He is a member of United Kingdom Business Angel Association (UKBAA). He is also member of more than ten angel investors syndicates in the US and UK
SAUD ALSABHAN
He is the Managing Director of Bohoor International Investment company (BII), and member of the board of many reputable companies and Financial Institutions.
Wealth of experience at top ranked institutions, with focus on Investment, Asset Management, Corporate Finance, Trade Finance and Credit Insurance.
DR. KHALED ALTAWIL
Director General for the National Information Center He was the vice chairman of board for Al Elm company as well as board member of other national and international companies
He is a member of several angel networks including Dubai Angel Investors ( Cairo Angels, Alexandria Angels He is an investor of several start ups in India, Dubai, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
QUSAI ALSAIF
Managing Riyad Capital Private Equity and Venture Capital funds including Riyad Taqnia Fund (RTF) and Riyad FinTech Fund.
Held many different positions at the Saudi Industrial Development Fund and Ministry of Finance.
WALEED ALBALLAA
Cofounded one of MENA's largest VC funds and is a founding member of the Saudi VC/PE Association. An eCommerce committee member at Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
An active investor with strong operator experience in US and Saudi tech markets.
ENG. ABDULLAH ALRAKHIS
Chairman of National Development Program, the Health Transformation Cluster Board, the Regional Development Program, the Vision Leadership Development Program and board chair and member of several public and private institutions, universities, think tanks and NGOs.
He has been an industrialist and investor and a founding partner of Q venture capital in Boston and San Francisco.
MOHAMMED ALZUBI
Managing Partner at Nama Ventures, Made +45 investment in US and MENA in both startup and funds.
A member of many Angel Networks including Sand Hill Angels in silicon Valley, Riyadh Angel Investors and an advisor with Woman spark.
MBA - London Business School, BS Electrical Engineering - Brigham Young University
RAI Portfolio
Geo Focus
MENA
Stage Focus
Seed (with an MVP)
TARGET TICKET SIZE
$10k – $100k (per investor)