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HALA Capital

HALA Eastern Capital — CMA-licensed (25318-02, Aug 2025) investment firm from Al Khobar, investing since 2014 through corporate fund operations; founders apply via its venture arm hala.vc.

What
Equity investment at seed and early growth stage.
Who
Full-time founders in GCC, Egypt or Jordan showing month-over-month growth.
Cost
Equity
From abroad
Within the region: GCC, Egypt and Jordan All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Backed by
Jada Fund of FundsSaudi Venture Capital (SVC)
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · hala.capital · How we check ↗

In detail

HALA Capital is a venture capital / private capital in Saudi Arabia. HALA Eastern Capital — CMA-licensed (25318-02, Aug 2025) investment firm from Al Khobar, investing since 2014 through corporate fund operations; founders apply via its venture arm hala.vc. Sectors include EdTech, F&B, tourism and data.

Amount
Seed & early growth
Eligibility
  • GCC, Egypt and Jordan
  • full-time founders
  • demonstrated month-over-month growth
Focus
FinTech, e-commerce, EdTech, F&B, Tourism, Transportation & Logistics, Data Analytics, B2B Marketplaces
Portfolio
  • Telfaz11
  • Kaso
  • Bondai
  • Bevy
Status
Active

What the source says

“Operates Across GCC, Egypt & Jordan”

hala.vc · seen September 2026

“licensed by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) to conduct investment management activities under license number 25318-02”

hala.capital · seen September 2026

“license number 25318-02, issued on August 7, 2025”

hala.capital · seen September 2026

“All Rights Reserved © 2025 HALA Eastern Capital”

hala.capital · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · hala.capital · Checked September 2026

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