Rasmal Ventures

How can emerging managers get ahead in Saudi Arabia? 💭 Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje, Partner, Rasmal Ventures draws on her experience from previous successful funds in the GCC, to give you expert insights on: • How to leverage regional opportunities • The nuances between the different regions • The key to empowering startups and emerging managers Watch the interview here >> http://spr.ly/6045LnvNc #SRSaudi #GCC #SaudiArabia #emergingmanagers

🌟 What a Week at Web Summit Qatar! 🌟 We are still buzzing from co-hosting a powerhouse networking event in partnership with Web Summit Qatar, bringing together our LPs, portfolio founders, and ecosystem partners to accelerate collaborations that move markets. The energy? Electric. ✅ 600+ registrations from investors and innovators across MENA and beyond. We feel blessed by your interest in our team and milestones so far ! ✅ 100+ meetings with smart entrepreneurs ✅ Countless new relationships with potential partners to fuel our mission of backing frontier tech in emerging markets A huge thank you to everyone who joined. None of this momentum happens without you ! Want to see our journey so far? We have packed the highs, learnings, and vision into a 2.17-minute video 👇 (Pro tip: Watch through to the end for a surprise cameo! 😉) ✅ Open Door VC is in collaboration with our dear partner Startup Grind Qatar ! Qatar Development Bank Mohammed Al-Emadi Qatar Investment Authority Marcell Hetesi Rubix Holding Samar Karam Tareq Berkdar QNB Group Christian Eichner Al Rabban Capital Alec Dib Sidra Medicine TeamSec https://lnkd.in/gm3Hew94

🚀 QIA Launches $1B Fund of Funds with Investment in Rasmal Ventures! 💰🔥 Qatar, as always, is making bold moves in VC! The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has kicked off its $1 billion Fund of Funds program with an investment in Rasmal Ventures, Qatar’s first independent VC firm (founded in 2023). 🎯 This investment backs Rasmal Innovation Fund I LLC, which will fuel fintech, B2B SaaS, healthtech, and AI startups across the region! 🚀 💰 Why This Matters ✅ Strengthening Qatar’s VC ecosystem – The first step in QIA’s plan to build a thriving startup investment landscape. 📈 ✅ Backing high-growth sectors – A major boost for AI, fintech, and healthtech innovation in MENAP. 💡 ✅ Strategic partnerships – Rasmal Ventures is collaborating with leading Qatari institutions to support founders. 🤝 🔮 What’s Next? 🚀 $100M Target – Rasmal Innovation Fund I aims for $100M in investment commitments. 💵 📍 Fueling regional innovation – Scaling MENAP’s top startups and attracting global talent. 🌍 💬 Alexander Wiedmer, Co-Managing Partner, Rasmal Ventures: “We’re building strong partnerships to support founders, drive innovation, and address the region’s biggest challenges.” 🏆 🔗 Read our full article here: https://lnkd.in/ddiXsgQ4 🔥 Big moment for QIA & Rasmal Ventures—Qatar’s startup ecosystem is leveling up! 🚀 #VentureCapital #Innovation #QIA #RasmalVentures #QatarStartups #MENAP #FundOfFunds #StartupFunding

Deniz Ventures, the VC arm of DenizBank, and Qatar-based Rasmal Ventures co-led a USD 7.6 million investment in TeamSec, an AI-powered securitization platform. This strategic investment will enhance AI-driven financial solutions, boost efficiency and transparency in securitization, and accelerate TeamSec’s expansion across the MENA region. With backing from Deniz Ventures, Emirates NBD, and Rasmal Ventures, TeamSec is poised to revolutionize traditional financial processes as Türkiye continues to be the nexus of innovation. Read more at https://lnkd.in/dNYttNxc. #Türkiye #NexusoftheWorld #fintech #AI #venturecapital #MENA

كيف تسهم الجهات المعنية في دولة قطر في دعم رواد الأعمال الطموحين وتمكين الشركات الناشئة وتعزيز بيئة الابتكار؟ في الحلقة الرابعة من سلسلة "صناعة المستقبل"، نسلط الضوء على الدور الذي تلعبه الأطراف الفاعلة في قطاع التمويل والاستثمار بالدولة في تطوير منظومة ريادة الأعمال، بما يدعم الشركات الناشئة في تأسيس أعمالها وتحقيق النمو ومتطلبات المنافسة. #صناعة_المستقبل  #قمة_الويب_قطر How can a great idea become a successful business? In Qatar, stakeholders play a key role in supporting entrepreneurs, empowering startups and strengthening the innovation ecosystem.  In the fourth episode of Empowering the Future, we highlight how Qatar’s finance and investment sectors help startups establish their businesses, achieve growth and compete in global markets. #EmpoweringTheFuture #WebSummitQatar

A look back at SuperReturn Saudi Arabia 🎬👀 January saw the launch of our first ever SuperReturn Saudi Arabia, and what a few days it was, bringing together senior leaders to unlock investment opportunities within Saudi Arabia, the broader GCC region and beyond! A huge thank you to our strategic partners Jada Fund of Funds!👏 Take a watch of the highlights and hear from Bandr Alhomaly, CFA, Dr. Karim El Solh, Michael B. Davis, Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje, Tariq Al-Sudairy and Muhannad Qubbaj as to why SuperReturn Saudi Arabia is a must attend event in the region! See you again next year! Check out the SuperReturn blog for more regional insights and to be the first to know when our exclusive interviews are published >> http://spr.ly/6043IVdAX #SRSaudi

Next to take to the stage is Dr. Oliver Roll, Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje, Abdulaziz Alsalman, CFA, Rawan Aljermawi, CFA and Abdulatif Alseif! This panel are exploring how emerging managers can demonstrate value despite limited track records and the strategies new GPs can employ to build trust and long-term relationships with LPs in the region 🌍

Rasmal Ventures Secures Funding from Qatar Investment Authority to Support Emerging Startups Rasmal Ventures, a Qatari venture capital firm founded in 2023, has received funding from the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) as part of its fund-of-funds program. This funding supports Rasmal’s “Rasmal Innovation Fund 1,” launched in June 2024, which focuses on helping high-performance startups in sectors such as fintech, health tech, AI, and business services software. The fund is the first to join QIA’s $1 billion program, designed to foster innovative startups. With the goal of raising $100 million in investments, the fund aims to accelerate the growth of startups and support technological innovation in the region, furthering Qatar’s economic diversification and development. #RasmalVentures #QatarInvestmentAuthority #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #Innovation #Fintech #HealthTech #AI #BusinessSoftware #TechStartups #QatarEconomy #EconomicDiversification #Investment #GCCStartups #QatarTech #Entrepreneurship

As part of QIA’s commitment to strengthening Qatar’s venture capital ecosystem, we are pleased to announce Rasmal Ventures as the first fund participating in our $1 billion Fund of Funds program.    Rasmal Ventures is the first independent Qatari VC firm and #QIA is investing in its inaugural fund, The Rasmal Innovation Fund I, as it invests in Qatari and regional #startups and scale-ups. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dd2tTXt4 #QIAInvests #poweringsolutions

Revealing our anchor investor ! 🚀 We are proud to share that Rasmal Ventures is the first fund to benefit from Qatar Investment Authority’s (QIA) $1 billion Fund of Funds program, a major step in fostering innovation and growth in the region. As Qatar’s first independent VC firm, we are committed to backing exceptional Qatari, regional and global startups through Rasmal Innovation Fund I, with QIA as an anchor investor. 🤝 A strong foundation for the next wave of tech champions in MENA! 🌍🔥 #VentureCapital #Qatar #Innovation #Startups #RasmalVentures #QIA Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dJGmwH6x Press Release here: https://lnkd.in/dd2tTXt4   #QIAInvests #poweringsolutions #VC Qatar Development Bank Qatar Development Bank Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council Qatar Foundation Qatar Central Bank Qatar Insurance Company - Qatar Alexander Wiedmer Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje Dr. Shaikha Al-Jabir Angus Paterson