Plus VC

Proud to be featured in Bloomberg. ✨ As our Founder and Managing Partner Hasan Haider shared: “When people are fearful, that’s often the best time to invest.” Read the full article: bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #PLUSVC #Bloomberg #VentureCapital #MENAStartups #SaudiArabia #MENA

We’re proud to announce that Siin, one of our portfolio companies, has raised a total of $3M to scale live commerce across the GCC. Congratulations to the team on this milestone. #PlusVC #VentureCapital #Startups #MENATech #MENAStartups #LiveCommerce #SocialCommerce #GCC

As a judge at Africa’s Business Heroes for the past 7 years, Hasan Haidar, Founder & Managing Partner at Plus VC, has seen what sets founders apart: “The strongest applicants get two things right: the business and the story.” #PlusVC #DisruptAfrica #AfricaBusinessHeroes

Behind every startup, there’s a team doing the work that doesn’t get seen. The long days. The small wins. The steady progress. This Labour Day, we recognize the people who keep things moving, one step at a time. #PlusVC #LabourDay #MENAStartups #VentureCapital #Founders

We’re proud to announce that Lola, one of our portfolio companies, has raised a $3M Seed round to transform how celebrations are experienced across the MENA region. #PlusVC #VentureCapital #Startups #MENAStartups #PortfolioCompany

We asked founders in our network what helps them stay grounded, and this perspective from Elie Rouhana stood out. Sometimes resilience looks less like big moves and more like small, steady steps. #PlusVC #VentureCapital #Startups #MENAStartups #FounderAdvice

Behind every startup success story is something less talked about: Persistence. “Be persistent, do a reality check, and pivot when needed.” Because building something meaningful isn’t easy, but it’s always worth it. #PlusVC #VentureCapital #Startups #FounderAdvice

🔐 Protect your app from hackers — in one click. That’s what Raspire is building. Founded by cybersecurity experts, they went from launch → first client in just 1 month. 🎥 Watch the full Founder Series episode → youtu.be/0gZ9rJIGrRs #Raspire #FounderSeries #CyberSecurity

We’re proud to share that Ovasave, one of our portfolio companies, has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies 2026, ranking #8 across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. #PlusVC #PortfolioCompany #WomenHealth #HealthTech #Innovation #Startups @ovasave_

في الأوقات الصعبة، يصبح دور التكنولوجيا أكثر أهمية. من الاستمرارية الرقمية إلى دعم الصحة النفسية والوصول للموارد، حلول تدعم الأفراد والشركات. نسلّط الضوء على شركات من محفظة Plus VC تبني بمرونة. #PlusVC #MENAStartups #VentureCapital #Founders #PortfolioCompanies

In uncertainty, tech gets quieter—but more critical. From digital continuity to mental wellbeing and access to essentials, these systems help people and businesses navigate disruption. Highlighting Plus VC portfolio companies building resilience. #PlusVC #MENAStartups

Great founders don’t guess—they listen. 👉 It’s not what you want to sell, but what customers want to buy. المؤسسون الناجحون لا يفترضون—بل يستمعون. 👉 النجاح في فهم ما يريد العملاء شراءه، لا ما تريد بيعه. #PlusVC #VentureCapital #FounderAdvice

What do early-stage investors look for? Hasan Haidar (Plus VC) on Trendz Podcast: Founder > idea — but only with execution Traction matters Have you actually launched? Ideas are everywhere. Execution isn’t. MENA = early stage = opportunity youtube.com/watch?v=kbyoiR…

Only 3% of people in the Arab world invest. Thndr is making investing simple, accessible, and built for the region. 🎥 Watch the full +VC Founder Series episode → youtu.be/JTXDuMYRwgU @thndrapp #FounderSeries #FinTech #Investing #MENAStartups

اتسم الربع الأول بتركيز استراتيجي على تعزيز القرب من المؤسسين، وتوطيد العلاقات مع المستثمرين على المستويين الإقليمي والدولي، إلى جانب الإسهام الفاعل في تشكيل أبرز الحوارات والنقاشات المحورية ضمن منظومة رأس المال الجريء.

Q1 was focused on staying close to founders, engaging with global and regional investors, and contributing to key industry conversations. A snapshot of where the Plus VC team has been active over the past quarter. #PlusVC #MENAStartups #VentureCapital #Founders #Recap

🏥 Healthcare shouldn’t be a financial problem. #SehaTech uses AI to help insurers operate more efficiently, making health insurance more affordable. Built by a founder who left a 15-year medical career to solve this 🎥 youtu.be/Fx_3ve3Ptxw #FounderSeries #HealthTech #AI

"نفخر بالإعلان أن «إستاي»، إحدى شركات محفظتنا الاستثمارية، قد أغلقت جولة استثمارية تأسيسية (Pre-Seed) بقيمة من سبعة أرقام، بهدف تسريع رؤيتها في بناء أول منصة عالمية للإقامات طويلة الأمد قائمة على الذكاء الاصطناعي.

We’re proud to announce that estaie, one of the companies we’re backing, has closed a 7-figure pre-seed round to accelerate its vision of building the world’s first AI-native extended-stay platform. #PlusVC #estaie #VentureCapital #MENA #TravelTech #PropTech #Startups

كما أشار حسن حيدر في حديثه مع صحيفة الشرق الأوسط، فقد انتقلت المنطقة من مرحلة إثبات جدوى رأس المال الجريء، إلى مرحلة توسيع نطاقه واستثمار كامل إمكاناته، مدفوعة بتحسن عمليات التخارج، ونضج المستثمرين، وتسارع وتيرة التحول الرقمي. #VentureCapital #MENAStartups #PlusVC