- What
- Angel tickets with SVC co-investment up to 1:1, SAR 100K–7.5M per round.
- Who
- Early-stage (seed to Series A) teams with a launched, tech-enabled product, full-time.
- From abroad
- Within the region: MENA region All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Latest
- Last deal announced 2025 — Investments listed for 2025 on its portfolio pageNewest dated item on its own site · checked Oct 2026
Checked · October 2026 · oqal.org/en · How we check ↗
In detail
OQAL Angel Investors Network is an angel investment network in Saudi Arabia. Angel investor network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (est. 2011); invests in startups from across MENA with a focus on companies serving the Saudi market. Runs a co-investment partnership with Saudi Venture Capital (SVC): member-led angel tickets are matched by SVC up to 1:1, from SAR 100K up to SAR 7.5M per round, with a 60% exit incentive for co-investors.
- Amount
- Angel tickets + SVC co-investment up to 1:1 (SAR 100K–7.5M per round)
- Terms
- Yes — angel equity
- Eligibility
- Early stage (seed to Series A)
- launched, tech-enabled product
- full-time founding team
- SVC co-investment additionally requires HQ in Saudi Arabia, seed stage, not a subsidiary, an OQAL member as co-investor, and SVC plus co-investor equity capped at 30%
- Sectors
- Sector-agnostic
- Status
- Active
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what OQAL Angel Investors Network publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“Yes, you can apply to OQAL as we invest in opportunities and startups from across MENA; however, we focus on companies that aspire to expand and service the Saudi Market”
“OQAL was founded by Faris Al-Rashed at his house in 2011”
“SVC’s co-investment with the Co-Investor(s) in the startup will be up to 1:1.”
“Min. 100K SAR”
“Up to 7.5 M SAR”
“Co-Investor(s) may be eligible for a financial incentive of 60% in the co-investment earned upon exit of the startup”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare angel networks in Saudi Arabia
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| OQAL Angel Investors NetworkAngel tickets with SVC co-investment up to 1:1, SAR 100K–7.5M per round. | SAR 100K–7.5M | Equity | Active |
| Alajlan Family OfficeRiyadh family office investing in tech startups, mainly Pre-Seed to Pre-Series A. | not published | Equity | Open |
| Falak Angels (Angel Space)Angel investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Investors MineAngel rounds brokered through the platform. | not published | Equity | Open |
| Jeddah AngelsAngel investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Numu AngelsSaudi angel network presenting screened startups to 90+ angel investors. | not published | Equity | Open |
| Riyadh Angel Investors (RAI)Angel investment of $10K–$100K per investor. | $10K–$100K | Equity | Open |
| Women SparkPLAYBOOK’s network for women-led ventures; demo days. | not published | Not published | Active |
No programmes match these filters.
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 OQAL Angel Investors Network offer?
Angel tickets with SVC co-investment up to 1:1, SAR 100K–7.5M per round.
Does OQAL Angel Investors Network take equity?
Equity.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Within the region: MENA region.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · oqal.org/en · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/oqalangels · Checked October 2026