portfolio companies to date
funds, including the MENA focused Salica Oryx Fund
Exclusively funding exceptional early stage startups
Pre-built MENA customer lists, regulatory connections and customer lists
Active support levelling-up all of your core capabilities
Backed by regional investors including Al Waha Fund of Funds
Making an initial investment of between $100-200k to help expedite your pre-seed journey, with the opportunity to receive further follow-on investment from us or later stage Salica funds in the region
Our deep understanding of business models, the MENA region and go-to-market strategies allows us to help our portfolio companies reach more users faster
Leverage Salica Investments' network to get attention from top-tier investors backed by the credibility of having Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund and an institutional investor on your cap table from day one
With the experience in-house to build customer-driven product strategy, we help our portfolio companies build a roadmap to achieve product-market fit
Receive extensive support to set up in Bahrain including office space, regulatory advisory and institutional connections
By setting a clear technology strategy and hiring to supplement this, our portfolio companies are able to build a scalable tech stack for the region
Build alongside expert in-house engineers, designers, and product developers, coupled with regular investor and venture-builder feedback