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Impact46

CMA-licensed investment firm — SAR 2.3B+ raised, 51+ portfolio companies, 6 exits, SAR 600M in loans provided.

What
Equity from a SAR 500M Fund III (plus a SAR 150M gaming fund).
Who
Saudi and MENA tech startups, seed through pre-IPO.
Cost
Equity — direct stake taken
Backed by
Saudi Venture Capital (SVC)
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · impact46.sa · How we check ↗

In detail

Impact46 is a venture capital in Saudi Arabia. CMA-licensed investment firm — SAR 2.3B+ raised, 51+ portfolio companies, 6 exits, SAR 600M in loans provided. Fund III (SAR 500M, deploying since 2023) targets Saudi growth to pre-IPO with a seed allocation; manages a SAR 150M (~$40M) NDF/SDB gaming and esports fund, described by Impact46 as "a first of its kind in the region." Backed Jahez through the first Saudi tech listing on Nomu (2021).

Amount
  • Fund III SAR 500M
  • gaming fund SAR 150M
  • SAR 2.3B+ raised across vehicles
Terms
Yes — equity stake
Eligibility
Saudi and MENA tech startups, seed to pre-IPO
Sectors
FinTech, SaaS, E-Commerce, Cybersecurity, Gaming
Portfolio
  • Jahez
  • Tamara
  • Rasan
  • Lucidya
  • COGNNA
Status
Active

What the source says

“nominal value of up to SAR 500 million”

impact46.sa · seen September 2026

“gaming industry with a capital of 150 million Saudi Riyals”

impact46.sa · seen September 2026

“+2.3B SAR Raised”

impact46.sa · seen September 2026

“600M SAR Loans Provided”

impact46.sa · seen September 2026

“+51 Portfolio Companies”

impact46.sa · seen September 2026

“2023 Saudi Gaming Market Outlook Report”

impact46.sa · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · impact46.sa · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/impact-46 · Checked September 2026