- What
- Zain’s investment arm: VC funds and direct deals, about USD 156M invested by end-2025.
- Who
- Eligibility not published; no application route.
Checked · October 2026 · zain.com/AR2025/zain-ventures-2 · How we check ↗
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Zain Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm (telecom) in Kuwait. Investment arm of Zain, the telecom group headquartered in Kuwait. It invests in regional and international venture capital funds and directly in companies, offering them access to Zain’s geographical reach and customer base, and had invested about USD 156 million by the end of 2025. Its fund commitments include Dubai-based BECO Capital III (early-stage technology startups) and Wamda MENA Venture I; in 2024 it invested in Intelmatix, a Saudi-based AI software startup.
- Amount
- About USD 156M invested by end-2025 (funds and direct) · ticket size not published
- Terms
- Not published
- Portfolio
- Intelmatix (Saudi Arabia) · funds: BECO Capital III, Wamda MENA Venture I
- Status
- Active — about USD 156M invested by end-2025 (Annual Report 2025); no application route on zain.com (checked September 2026)
What the source says
“Zain Ventures Scales innovation by investing in the start-up ecosystem”
“Expanding its relationship with regional and international venture capital funds, Zain Ventures continued to diversify its portfolio through direct investments, both internally and externally, offering them access to Zain’s wide geographical reach and expansive customer base.”
“Having invested approximately USD 156 million by end-2025, Zain Ventures’ portfolio includes:”
“BECO Capital III: Dubai-based and focused on early-stage technology startups.”
“Wamda MENA Venture I: Headquartered in Dubai, the fund invests in growth-stage technology companies operating in the MENA region.”
“In 2024, Zain Ventures invested in:”
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Questions founders ask
What does Zain Ventures offer?
Zain’s investment arm: VC funds and direct deals, about USD 156M invested by end-2025.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · zain.com/AR2025/zain-ventures-2 · Checked October 2026