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Joa Capital

Riyadh (Diriyah) investment firm — CMA-licensed since 24 Mar 2019 (advisory and arranging added Nov 2024); arranging office in Az-Zahraa, Riyadh.

What
VC ticket not published.
Cost
Equity or debt
From abroad
Within the region: MENA region All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Backed by
Jada Fund of FundsSaudi Venture Capital (SVC)
Status
Active

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

In detail

Joa Capital is a VC + private credit in Saudi Arabia. Riyadh (Diriyah) investment firm — CMA-licensed since 24 Mar 2019 (advisory and arranging added Nov 2024); arranging office in Az-Zahraa, Riyadh. Venture portfolio includes Erad, Prop-AI, Shorages, Governata and Safqah.

Amount
VC ticket not published.
Focus
FinTech, B2B SaaS, HealthTech, EdTech, PropTech, Logistics & eCommerce
Portfolio
  • Erad
  • mediQ
  • Prop-AI
  • Shorages
  • Governata
Status
Active

What the source says

“A private market investor focused on investing in high-growth technology businesses in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region”

joa.capital · seen September 2026

“7852 King Khalid Br Road, Diriyah, 13715, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”

joa.capital/contact · seen September 2026

“it is authorized by the Capital Market Authority (CMA License No. 21219-02) to conduct securities investment management, a business it commenced on 11 July 2019 following its license grant on 24 March 2019”

joa.capital/disclosure · seen September 2026

“it holds additional CMA licenses for Advisory and Arranging activities granted on 6 November 2024, these services have not yet commenced operations”

joa.capital/disclosure · seen September 2026

“Al Dahna Building, 6643 Al Ihsaa, Az-Zahraa, Riyadh, 12815”

joa.capital/contact · seen September 2026

“Aajil, Alma Health, AURA, Autosphere, Aya, Capifly, Cari, EMRGO, Enhance Ventures, Erad, Governata, Integrative Health, InvestSky, JeelPay, Kanz, Lamsa, Lean Node, LivedIn, Markopolo, Mojo, Prop-AI, Rize, Safqah, Shorages, SLSKY, Spark & Ace, Waada, WhiteHelmet, Workforce360”

joa.capital/portfolio · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · joa.capital · Checked September 2026

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