- What
- Jameel Family investment arm; its tech fund (initially US$500M) backs funds and start-ups.
- Who
- Early-stage start-ups with proven market traction; Gulf fintechs among them.
Checked · October 2026 · jimco.com/en/who-we-are · How we check ↗
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JIMCO (Jameel Investment Management Company) is a venture capital and fund investments (family investment arm) in Saudi Arabia. Global investment arm of the Jameel Family, with Middle East offices in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dubai; its registered address is in Jersey. It invests in private equity and venture capital funds and in early-stage companies directly; its JIMCO Technology Fund, initially a US$500 million evergreen fund, backs both selected funds and start-ups. Gulf fintechs it backs include tabby, Rain and Lean Technologies (Riyadh; US$67.5M Series B, November 2024) and Ziina (UAE; US$22M Series A, December 2024).
- Amount
- JIMCO Technology Fund: initially US$500M, evergreen · ticket size not published
- Terms
- Equity — early-stage direct and fund investments; terms not published
- Eligibility
- Early-stage start-ups and venture funds, worldwide; businesses with proven market traction and a clear pathway to further value growth
- Sectors
- Fintech and insurtech
- Energy, water and renewables
- AI, software and cloud
- Social, gaming and consumer platforms
- Food and agritech
- Future mobility
- Portfolio
- tabby
- Rain
- Lean Technologies
- Ziina
- Status
- Active — latest published investment April 2026 (Breakout Ventures Fund III); no pitch form, Middle East contact saudiarabia@jimco.com (checked September 2026)
What the source says
“the global investment arm of the Jameel Family, has announced that the JIMCO Technology Fund has invested in Ziina, a leading UAE-based fintech company, in a US$ 22 million Series A funding round, alongside global investors.”
“JIMCO is a globally active investor with a presence across the world. Americas New York usa@jimco.com Europe London uk@jimco.com Monte Carlo monaco@jimco.com Madrid spain@jimco.com Istanbul turkey@jimco.com Middle East Riyadh saudiarabia@jimco.com Jeddah saudiarabia@jimco.com Dubai uae@jimco.com”
“15 Esplanade, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE1 1RB”
“Investing in private equity and venture capital funds dedicated to breakthrough thinking, innovation and emergent technology – wherever that may be worldwide. Supporting promising early stage direct and fund investments with a focus on tackling some of humankind’s greatest challenges.”
“Our funds are invested in businesses with proven market traction and a clear pathway to further value growth – and importantly, with a vision of tomorrow that is closely aligned to our own.”
“The JIMCO Technology Fund drives its ambition by both thoughtful and active participation in selected funds and also directly in the most promising start-ups and fledgling enterprises.”
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Questions founders ask
What does JIMCO (Jameel Investment Management Company) offer?
Jameel Family investment arm; its tech fund (initially US$500M) backs funds and start-ups.
Does JIMCO (Jameel Investment Management Company) take equity?
Equity.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · jimco.com/en/who-we-are · Checked October 2026