Welcome to Wadi Makkah Venture
WMV is constantly looking to invest in early stage startups within Hajj and Umrah HiTech and Creative industries

Venture Capital

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VC Focus

We invest in EverythingTech that contributes to the Hajj & Umrah ecosystem

Fund Portfolio


Fund I


Is the first fund established by Wadi Makkah Ventures Co. on 2015. The fund portfolio holds a number of successful startup investments. It was closed in 2017. Three of the fund holdings have managed to secure second rounds of investments.





Fund II


Was established by the Board of Directors' resolution on Dec 2018 for the purpose of investing in a seed, and early stage startups "incubated startups". The fund holds selected investment from the incubator program 2018 co-horts.









Fund III


Is a series A venture capital fund, which was established by the Board of Directors' resolution on Dec 2018 for the purpose of investing in innovative, and high-tech startups that operate in one of WMV focus areas. The fund was launched early 2019 and expected to close first round of investments in Q1 2019 with a selection of very promising startups.


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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Financial Support and Investment

Wadi Makkah Venture motivates incubated startups by providing support and seed funds.

Co-working space

Wadi Makkah Venture provinces entrepreneurs and startups owners with co-working space in an environment that stimulates creativity.

Innovation Lab (FabLab)

Wadi Makkah Venture’s innovation laboratory is equipped with machines which helps entrepreneurs to construct initial prototypes and manufacture their products. Wadi Makkah Venture has established its own state-of-the-art laboratory where innovators can convert their ideas into a tangible object.

Legal consultations

Wadi Makkah Venture employs specialized business attorneys to provide vital assistance to entrepreneurs.

Participation in local and International forums

Wadi Makkah Venture allows entrepreneurs and startups owners to attend local and international forums to exchange expertise and obtain skills.

Technical consultations

Wadi Makkah hires technical experts who are ready to provide entrepreneurs with professional consultation to ensure high-quality products.

Networking

Wadi Makkah hires technical experts who are ready to provide entrepreneurs with professional consultation to ensure high-quality products.

Patent Registration and Copyrights

Wadi Makkah Venture helps entrepreneurs to register their patents through the patent office at Umm Al-Qura University (UQU). Human Resource Wadi Makkah Venture provides startups with Skilled students and graduates to work and help startups in programming, building prototypes, Market research and Portfolio and media management.

Human Resource

Wadi Makkah Venture provides startups with Skilled students and graduates to work and help startups in programming, building prototypes, Market research and Portfolio and media management.



Deal Flow





Nomow incubator is a program made to support the transformation of an idea into MVP. It provides training, consultation, seed funds, and shared workspace for the team in a competitive and integrative environment, in addition to supporting them to address legal, administrative, or technical problems they might encounter.


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Saudi Entrepreneurial Talks (SET) aims to present the most essential research in entrepreneurship, successful entrepreneurship stories, and the latest technological innovations. SET’s primary goal is to connect young Saudi entrepreneurs with experts and experienced entrepreneurs, and investment funds representatives through educational and intellectual discussion to:

  • Meet and learn about young entrepreneurs and startups.
  • Explore new investment opportunities.
  • Improve local economic growth when using local resources.
  • Target domestic and international investors who are seeking investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia
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Wadi Makkah Venture has established its own state-of-the-art laboratory where innovators can convert their ideas into a tangible object. They can use

  • LPKF D104 PCB milling Machine to produce 4 layers Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)
  • Cut, Engrave and Print on different types of materials with the help of Trotec Speedy 400 Flexx Laser Cutter/Engraver/Marker which have C02 and Fiber laser embedded in a single machine
  • Projet 3500 HDMAX 3D printer from 3D Systems USA which can print 3D objects with accuracy of upto 16 micrometer.
  • Can do Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) upto 200 boards/day with a pick and place machine LS40V from NovaStar USA.
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Team

Ali Alshaery Chief Executive Officer
Mohannd Osama Mahdi Venture Capital Fund Manager
Ahmed F.Mursi Entrepreneurial Project Supervisor
Sumaya Ali Algabbass Business Incubator Specialist
Said Eyaz Salah Aldeen Innovation Lab Officer
Hadi Ahmad Shaker Alkarmi Senior Investment analyst

Board of Directors

Chairman of Board of Directors Dr. Amer bin Awad Al-Zaidi
Vice Chairman Dr. Emad bin Ali Al-Jahdali
Independent Member Eng. Ahmed Bakr Al-Sayegh
Independent Member Eng. Essam Ahmed Kulthum
Independent Member Mr. Abdullah Omar Aljefri

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