Outliers Venture Capital

We are pleased to announce the launch of our exclusive partnership with @OutliersVC to cultivate the next generation of venture capital leaders in Saudi Arabia. Welcome to the Class of 2026, who are joining venture capital funds and high-growth, venture-backed companies this summer.

We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Cohort of Outliers Fellowship, held in exclusive partnership with @SVC_SA! From over 400 applicants and hundreds of interviews, these fellows represent the exceptional talent shaping the region's next chapter.

📕 Read more about the fellowship: outliers.vc/announcing-out… 👉🏽 Want to be a fellow next year? Join the mailing list to stay up to date: 1gmura3plyp.typeform.com/to/eDW6zcA1

Welcome, Class of 2026! You reflect the ambition and momentum of the ecosystem you’re stepping into. We can’t wait to see you build.

How did a region with craft, architecture, and systems-thinking end up building software where design is mostly treated as an afterthought? 🖌️ Outliers Designer in Residence @thisisrayouf explores that & more: In Praise of the Design First Builder outliersvc.substack.com/p/in-praise-of…

نعلن عن تمديد جولة البذرة باستثمار جديد بقيمة 19.5 مليون ريال بقيادة @BECOCapital ومشاركة @STVcapital و AB Xelerate Arab Bank’s و @FlourishVC إلى جانب مستثمرينا الحاليين @OutliersVC و BYLD، ليرتفع إجمالي الاستثمارات إلى 34.5 مليون ريال. مع تطور الأعمال في المنطقة، أصبحت تجربة وإدارة المدفوعات جزءًا أساسيًا من نجاح أي شركة. وهذا جوهر ما نبنيه في ستريم. للمزيد ↓ انك اريبيا: en.incarabia.com/ksabased-strea…

Read more about our thesis: outliers.vc/leading-stream…

Proud to see @getstreampay deliver on the promise of frictionless payment. 🚀 We’ve held a strong conviction from day one: the next generation of payments will be defined by infra-first companies that remove complexity, compress friction, and own the transaction layer at scale.

At the @FT Future of Asset Management, @meshekah shared a clear thesis: the Gulf’s constraint is investable supply. The next phase will be defined by firms that build differentiated assets, apply global standards, and form long-term partnerships that compound over time.

Applications for the 2026 Outliers Fellowship (in partnership with @SVC_SA are rolling in 🚀 🌟 Summer internship with leading tech companies 🌟 In-person programming 🌟 1:1 mentorship 🌟 Lifelong community ⏳ Apply before Feb 27 → fellowship.outliers.vc

Our Founder & GP @meshekah joined @SuperReturn Saudi this week, speaking on the closing keynote, Inside AI. The conversation reinforced our conviction: AI is unlocking durable value across the MENA stack and enabling a new generation of globally ambitious companies.

🚀 Applications for the 2026 Outliers Fellowship are now live - in exclusive partnership with @SVC_SA. Internships at leading tech companies, 1-1 mentorship, curated in-person programming, and a lifelong community of like-minded Fellows. ⏳Apply now: fellowship.outliers.vc

Thrilled to lead @Grove_App_Sa $5M seed as they build the future of fresh produce in Saudi Arabia 🌱🚀 Grove is creating a local-first, fully integrated supply chain - from farm to doorstep. Excited to partner with Mohammed, Ayman & the Grove team.

In Kuwait last week, we convened institutional investors alongside Markaz Financial House to discuss Saudi as a venture market - exits, TASI/Nomu signals, and what strong Kuwait-Saudi partnerships look like in practice.

We were delighted to co-host a private Sunset Social in Abu Dhabi with Golden Goose on the sidelines of the @MilkenInstitute Conference. A relaxed early-evening setting with a curated group of regional and global investors and leaders for meaningful dialogue and connection.

في بودكاست سقراط، قدّم @meshekah حوارًا ثريًا مع @aljeraisy حول التاريخ والتقنية واللحظة السعودية اليوم. حديث عن الرواد، وتحول الأسواق، وكيف أن التقنية أداة لإعادة تشكيل المستقبل. حلقة تستحق الاستماع.

The latest Socrates podcast features our GP @meshekah in a deep conversation with @aljeraisy on history, technology, and the moment Saudi and the region is living today. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/Mc_H_h1VSkU?si…