- What
- Corporate VC of Nesma & Partners; Pre-Seed to Series A construction-tech investments.
- Who
- Construction-tech startups at Pre-Seed to Series A; focus includes the Middle East.
Checked · October 2026 · imadventures.com · How we check ↗
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Imad Ventures (Nesma & Partners) is a corporate venture capital arm (construction technology) in Saudi Arabia. Corporate venture capital arm of Nesma & Partners, the Saudi integrated projects group, operating from Riyadh. Initiated in 2023, formally established in 2024 and investing since 2025, it invests in Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A construction technology startups across the construction value chain and in construction technology funds, with a geographical focus on North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia; Nesma & Partners Group is the sole limited partner. Portfolio companies get real pilots on Nesma & Partners projects and introductions to decision-makers. The portfolio includes Gravis Robotics, Neuron Factory, Track3D, Kaya AI, Enlaye and TruBuild, plus a strategic fund commitment to Fifth Wall. Founders submit proposals through the contact page; ticket sizes are not published.
- Amount
- Ticket size not published
- Eligibility
- Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A construction technology startups across the construction value chain · geographical focus North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia
- Sectors
- Construction technology — robotics, AI, digital project controls, procurement and supply-chain intelligence, risk management, pre-construction planning
- Benefits
- Real pilots on Nesma & Partners projects
- introductions to decision-makers
- hands-on go-to-market and scaling support
- Portfolio
- Gravis Robotics
- Neuron Factory
- Track3D
- Kaya AI
- Enlaye
- TruBuild
- fund commitment to Fifth Wall
- Status
- Active — investing since 2025; proposals through the contact page (checked October 2026)
What the source says
“That platform is Imad Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Nesma & Partners, and it is now operating publicly.”
“Operating from Riyadh, the firm invests globally in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A construction technology companies across the entire construction value chain.”
“Nesma & Partners Group is the sole limited partner.”
“Initiated in 2023, formally established in 2024, and investing since 2025, Imad Ventures was created to accelerate the development and adoption of transformative technologies across the construction industry.”
“Our geographical focus is in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.”
“We invest in Construction technology funds and early-stage startups.”
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Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does Imad Ventures (Nesma & Partners) offer?
Corporate VC of Nesma & Partners; Pre-Seed to Series A construction-tech investments.
Does Imad Ventures (Nesma & Partners) take equity?
Equity.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · imadventures.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/imad-ventures · Checked October 2026