{"id":71399,"date":"2026-07-23T15:01:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=71399"},"modified":"2026-07-23T15:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:14:14","slug":"house-ventures-fund-invests-500k-in-5-saudi-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2026\/07\/house-ventures-fund-invests-500k-in-5-saudi-startups\/","title":{"rendered":"House Ventures Fund Invests $500K in 5 Saudi Startups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>House Ventures Fund Invests $500K in Five Saudi Startups Through Its Venture Fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The investments target AI, fintech, retail tech, and healthtech startups selected from the fifth cohort of the &#8221;\u00a0Etlaq Accelerator&#8221; .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">House Ventures , one of Saudi Arabia\u2019s first licensed private startup incubators and accelerators, announced that its investment arm, Saudi Arabia\u2019s Venture House Ventures Fund, has invested $500,000 in five Saudi technology startups, allocating $100,000 to each company following their graduation from the fifth cohort of the &#8221;\u00a0Etlaq Accelerator&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">The investments were made through Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) agreements to support startups at the pre-seed stage and accelerate their growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Five Startups Across High-Growth Sectors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The selected startups include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HANDL HUB: <\/strong>An AI-powered platform that analyzes e-commerce store data and provides actionable insights and recommendations to improve business performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>STOQA:<\/strong> A platform that transforms financial market data into actionable investment insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OFINTECH: An AI-powered open banking platform that connects bank accounts with enterprise accounting systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SIGHTI<\/strong>: A platform that leverages artificial intelligence to transform traditional surveillance cameras into smart monitoring systems with operational analytics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21 <strong>DOCTORS<\/strong>: A cloud-based platform that enables clinics and healthcare providers to build their digital presence and manage operations using AI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">These startups operate across key sectors including artificial intelligence, fintech, retail technology, and health technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Supporting Early-Stage Startups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Bahr Al Harbi, Founder and CEO of House Ventures Fund and General Partner of the House Ventures Fund, said Saudi Arabia is witnessing the rise of a new generation of technology entrepreneurs, but access to early-stage capital remains one of the biggest challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">He explained that the Atoleq Accelerator identifies and prepares promising startups, while the venture fund provides the capital needed to help them scale both locally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">More Than 1,400 Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">The fifth cohort companies were selected from more than 1,400 applications submitted to the accelerator, which offers founders seed funding, an acceleration program, hands-on mentorship, regulatory guidance, investor networking opportunities, and digital tools to support business growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">Since its launch, the Atoleq Accelerator has graduated more than 100 entrepreneurs across four previous cohorts, while its educational platform now serves over 1,200 users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" dir=\"ltr\">The House Ventures Fund relies exclusively on the Atoleq Accelerator as its pipeline for investment opportunities, focusing on Saudi technology startups at the pre-seed stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Ventures , one of Saudi Arabia\u2019s first licensed private startup incubators and accelerators, announced that its investment arm, Saudi Arabia\u2019s Venture House Ventures 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