Our Expertise

Venture Capital

Investment Management Activity
Dated 15-01-1445H, 02-08-2023
Our expertise in venture capital investments spans multiple early-stage funds focused on scalable startups led by experienced, knowledgeable founders in the MENA region. ​ Sharaka Venture Fund I, launched in 2019, marked the start of our early-stage investment strategy. The fund is now fully deployed across 21 companies, from Seed to Series A. This creates a diversified portfolio of technology-driven businesses. ​ Sharaka Venture Fund II, launched in 2024, builds on our momentum with a renewed focus on sectors shaping the next decade of economic growth. The fund invests in early-stage startups from Seed to Series A that address structural challenges or unlock new opportunities in FinTech, Vertical SaaS, and AI. With a strong emphasis on the Saudi market, the fund strategically targets founders and business models aligned with the Kingdom’s digital transformation and innovation agenda.

Private Equity

Investment Management Activity
Dated 15-01-1445H, 02-08-2023
Our expertise in Private Equity investments spans multiple landmark transactions for SMEs in Saudi Arabia, and we have a track record of successful listings on the Nomu Parallel Market. Our transactions are focused on businesses that resonate with customers and are led and backed by hands-on entrepreneurs, sector-agnostically. Our investment strategy centers on orchestrating transactions that deliver meaningful strategic and operational value. We work closely with founders and management teams to optimize business models, strengthen governance, enhance commercial execution, and prepare companies for long-term value creation and potential exit events, including public listings. We have led and structured investments across diverse sectors, including F&B, financial services, and hospitality, reflecting both the evolving demands of the Saudi market and the broader transformation of the national economy. By combining rigorous financial discipline with active engagement, we aim to build resilient companies that can scale confidently in an increasingly competitive environment.

Advisory

Advisory Activity
Dated 05-10-1446H, 03-04-2025.
Our Sell-Side Advisory division is a strategic partner for founders and business owners facing a major milestone. We position ourselves as trusted guides through this transition. We are committed to aligning your long-term vision with the right capital partner. This includes minority growth investments, majority transactions, or full strategic exits. Our advisory approach draws on proprietary insights and deep principal-side experience. As investors in both private equity and venture capital, we understand how to position enterprises for maximum valuation. We know how investors think and what drives successful deals. This perspective helps us refine your equity story, sharpen your market pitch, and present your business to the right partners in the most compelling way. Our role is to protect your interests, safeguard your legacy, and create clarity at each step, while orchestrating a seamless journey toward the transaction that is most accretive for you and your stakeholders. Partner with us to navigate this key moment with confidence and unlock your business’s full potential.
Abdulelah Alowayyid

Abdulelah Alowayyid

Member

Abdulelah has extensive experience in the investment and venture capital industry. Successfully closed over SAR 100M of investments in both early and late-stage opportunities. Represented as a board member in multiple companies, helped them to triple their performance and achieve substantial milestones. He has various experience managing and supporting portfolio companies to achieve their targets. Abdulelah also is angel investors in multiple startups. Holds a Master of Finance from Australian National University, and BSc.in Finance from King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals.
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أحمد الفوزان

عضو

يتمتع أحمد بأكثر من 14 عامًا من الخبرة المصرفية والاستثمارية المتنوعة في التعامل مع جميع جوانب التحليل المالي والاقتصادي والتجاري، مع فهم واسع لأسواق رأس المال وإدارة الأصول، وخاصة الملكية الخاصة ورأس المال الجريء. قبل انضمامه إلى دراية، كان يرأس قسم الاستثمار في مؤسسة شبه حكومية تبلغ أصولها المدارة أكثر من 5.5 مليار ريال سعودي. وقبل ذلك، ساعد، بصفته مديرًا أول للملكية الخاصة، في تأسيس صناديق الملكية الخاصة ورأس المال الجريء في الرياض المالية، حيث قاد تنفيذ عدد من صفقات الملكية الخاصة بالشركات الناشئة.
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Ahmed Al fowzan

Member

Ahmed has more than 14 years of diverse banking experience in handling all aspects of financial, economic, and business analysis, with an extensive understanding of capital markets, asset management, mainly private equity and venture capital. Before joining Derayah, he led the investment department at a semi-government organization with assets under management of more than SAR 5.5 billion. Prior to that, as a senior private equity manager, helped found private equity and venture capital funds at Riyad Capital, where he led the execution of a number of start-ups equity deals. He is also serving multiple Board members including Hala Bostani, Ratio Speciality Coffee, Derayah Retail Fund, and Derayah Healthcare Fund.

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Faris AlRashed

Chairman

founder & Chairman of Trustees’ Board at OQAL Angel Investors Network and founder & Chairman of Trustees’ Board at Wateen Est, Investor, financial advisor, and board member of several companies. A pioneer in the entrepreneurial and venture investment space, while also establishing himself as a respected Angel Investor and a Founding Partner at several startups Careem, Hal, Lendo, Sabbar, and others. Faris is the Founder & Chairman of the Trustees Board at OQAL, he is also a member and founder of Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, and he is a Mentor at Endeavor Saudi, and an Eisenhower Fellow since 2005. Faris is a Board Member of several listed and unlisted companies including; Bin Dawood Holding, Elm co. Naseej Information Technology, SHL Finance  Company and others . Driven by a mission to empower and create, Faris is best known for inspiring entrepreneurs to succeed and seek professional and personal growth. His insights and expertise were recognized and appreciated by the several boards he sat in of endowments, associations, and corporations. 

Faris is the controlling shareholder of Sharaka Capital with 142,500 shares approximately 95%. 

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Ahmed Al fowzan

Member

Ahmed has more than 14 years of diverse banking experience in handling all aspects of financial, economic, and business analysis, with an extensive understanding of capital markets, asset management, mainly private equity and venture capital. Before joining Derayah, he led the investment department at a semi-government organization with assets under management of more than SAR 5.5 billion. Prior to that, as a senior private equity manager, helped found private equity and venture capital funds at Riyad Capital, where he led the execution of a number of start-ups equity deals. He is also serving multiple Board members including Hala Bostani, Ratio Speciality Coffee, Derayah Retail Fund, and Derayah Healthcare Fund.

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Faris AlRashed

Chairman

founder & Chairman of Trustees’ Board at OQAL Angel Investors Network and founder & Chairman of Trustees’ Board at Wateen Est, Investor, financial advisor, and board member of several companies. A pioneer in the entrepreneurial and venture investment space, while also establishing himself as a respected Angel Investor and a Founding Partner at several startups Careem, Hal, Lendo, Sabbar, and others. Faris is the Founder & Chairman of the Trustees Board at OQAL, he is also a member and founder of Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, and he is a Mentor at Endeavor Saudi, and an Eisenhower Fellow since 2005. Faris is a Board Member of several listed and unlisted companies including; Bin Dawood Holding, Elm co. Naseej Information Technology, SHL Finance  Company and others . Driven by a mission to empower and create, Faris is best known for inspiring entrepreneurs to succeed and seek professional and personal growth. His insights and expertise were recognized and appreciated by the several boards he sat in of endowments, associations, and corporations. 

Faris is the controlling shareholder of Sharaka Capital with 142,500 shares approximately 95%. 

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