Organization · Corporate Venture Capital
STC Ventures
STC Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund based in Dubai, UAE, focused on investing in early-stage to growth-stage technology companies across the MENA region and globally. It is anchored by Saudi Telecom Company.
Overview
What STC Ventures does
What STC Ventures is
STC Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund based in Dubai, UAE, focused on investing in early-stage to growth-stage technology companies across the MENA region and globally. It is anchored by Saudi Telecom Company.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Corporate Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2012
- Approximate age
- About 14 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 30, 2026
Official channels
Find STC Ventures elsewhere
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Capability profile
STC Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
STC Ventures focuses on investing in technology-driven companies, particularly in the MENA region, to support innovation and growth.
Focus narrative
STC Ventures invests primarily in technology sectors, including IT, telecommunications, digital media, and internet-based products. The organization seeks to support innovative companies through various services, aiming to enhance their growth and market reach.
Value beyond capital
STC Ventures adds value to its portfolio companies by providing strategic support, access to a vast network within the telecom and technology sectors, and insights into the MENA market, helping them scale and succeed.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $1,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed
- Sectors
- Telecommunications
- Regions
- Global · Mena
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 6
- Recorded notable exits
- Careem
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Careem Networks (ride-hailing, acquired by Uber for $3.1B), Tabby (buy-now-pay-later fintech), Salla (e-commerce platform in Saudi Arabia), Scality (enterprise storage software), DT One (digital payments platform), and ikoo (online advertising network in MENA).
Common questions
What to know about STC Ventures
Upseed classifies STC Ventures under the Corporate Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 30, 2026
Known limits
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