UHUD Investments

What UHUD Investments does

UHUD Investments is a private, Sharia-compliant investment firm headquartered in Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia, operating as the strategic financial and venture arm of Madinah Hubs, a regional innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. The firm deploys capital across four asset classes — venture capital, private equity, early-stage ventures, and real estate funds — focused exclusively on businesses and infrastructure serving Madinah's religious-tourism economy and the wider western region of Saudi Arabia.

The investment thesis is concentrated in five vertical sectors: Tourism & Religious Services (Hajj and Umrah platforms, multilingual concierge, group travel), Hospitality & Accommodation (boutique hotels near the Haram, serviced apartments, tech-enabled property management), Food & Beverage (Halal brands, cloud kitchens, pilgrim-group catering), Real Estate Development (mixed-use, commercial, co-living near the Haram), and Logistics & Supply Chain (last-mile delivery, warehousing, cold chain). Investment vehicles target scalable tech-enabled businesses, proven operators in hospitality/F&B/logistics, Madinah-rooted seed-stage startups, and direct property developments aligned with Vision 2030.

UHUD raises capital directly from institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals seeking Islamic-finance-compliant exposure to Madinah's growth market. The firm does not disclose pricing, fund vintages, AUM, revenue, or fee structures, and operates with a 1-10 employee headcount consistent with an emerging manager. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no public APIs or technology products, and no documented partnerships, acquisitions, or leadership hires — the company's externally observable footprint is its website, direct-investor email channel, and an X/Twitter presence under the UHUD Angels brand.

Name

UHUD Investments

Legal name

UHUD Investments

Website

https://uhudinvestments.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UHUD Investments is a private Sharia-compliant investment firm in Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia, deploying capital across venture capital, private equity, early-stage ventures, and real estate into businesses serving Madinah's religious-tourism economy and the broader western region.

Ownership category

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Product category

Islamic Venture Capital & Private Equity

NAICS

Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Investment Banking & Capital Markets Services (FSABAGAG)

Keywords

• Venture capital funding
• Private equity investment
• Sharia-compliant investing
• Real estate funds
• Early-stage ventures

Headquarters

HQ city

Al Madinah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Returns: Early and growth-stage equity investments in scalable, tech-enabled businesses serving Madinah's economy, generating returns through equity appreciation and exit events
2. Private Equity: Acquiring and scaling proven businesses in hospitality, F&B, and logistics sectors with income-generating potential
3. Early-Stage Venture Capital: Seed capital investments into Madinah-rooted startups solving local problems with global business models
4. Real Estate Funds: Direct investment in commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments near the Haram, generating rental income and capital appreciation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

UHUD Investments deploys Sharia-compliant capital across four asset classes—Venture Capital, Private Equity, Early-Stage Ventures, and Real Estate Funds—to finance businesses and infrastructure in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The firm targets scalable businesses in Tourism & Religious Services, Hospitality, F&B, Real Estate Development, and Logistics & Supply Chain sectors serving 18M+ annual visitors and the broader regional economy.

Product overview

UHUD Investments is a Sharia-compliant capital investment firm that operates as a unified investment platform financing Madinah's economic transformation. The company deploys capital across four asset classes: Venture Capital (early and growth-stage equity in tech-enabled businesses), Private Equity (acquisition and scaling of proven businesses in hospitality, F&B, and logistics), Early-Stage Ventures (seed capital for Madinah-rooted startups), and Real Estate Funds (direct investment in commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments). The investment strategy focuses on five key sectors: Tourism & Religious Services, Hospitality & Accommodation, F&B, Real Estate Development, and Logistics & Supply Chain, all serving Madinah's growing economy of 18M+ annual visitors with a target of 30M+ visitors by 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venture Capital (VC) Early and growth-stage equity investment in scalable, tech-enabled businesses operating in Madinah's target sectors, offered to institutional investors, family offices, and HNWIs.
• Private Equity (PE) Acquisition and scaling of proven businesses in hospitality, F&B, and logistics sectors within Madinah's economy, providing investors exposure to established cash-generating companies.
• Early-Stage Ventures Seed capital investment into Madinah-rooted startups solving local problems with global business models, targeting early-stage companies seeking initial institutional funding.
• Real Estate Funds Direct investment in commercial, residential, and mixed-use property developments near the Haram, aligned with Madinah's Vision 2030 expansion, generating rental income and capital appreciation for investors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18M+ annual visitors currently, growing to 30M+ by 2030 (67% growth in 4 years)

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jadwa Investment: Leading Saudi investment management and advisory firm offering private equity, real estate, and asset management products. Comparable as a Shariah-compliant multi-asset Saudi investment manager with overlapping real estate and PE strategies.
• Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC): Government-backed fund of funds and direct investor supporting Saudi SMEs and venture capital. Comparable as a Shariah-compliant Saudi institutional investor with overlapping LP/GP positioning in the domestic VC market.
• Kingdom Holding Company: Large Saudi-listed investment conglomerate with diversified holdings across hospitality, real estate, and equities. Comparable as a Shariah-compliant Saudi institutional investor with significant hospitality and real estate exposure.

Direct peers

• Sanabil Investments: PIF-owned investment arm that deploys institutional capital across venture, growth, and alternative assets in Saudi Arabia. Highly comparable as a Saudi, Shariah-compliant multi-strategy capital platform, though with far greater scale and a national rather than city-level focus.
• Wa'ed Ventures: Saudi Aramco's venture capital arm backing early- and growth-stage startups in the Kingdom. Comparable as a Saudi institutional VC deploying capital into domestic tech-enabled businesses, with overlapping GTM into the same founder ecosystem.
• Vision Ventures: MENA-focused VC investing in early-stage technology startups, with a strong Saudi presence. Comparable in deploying institutional capital into Saudi-rooted, tech-enabled businesses.
• Raed Ventures: Early-stage Saudi VC investing in MENA tech startups. Comparable as a Saudi-focused venture investor targeting similar high-growth verticals and operating from the same institutional-investor ecosystem.
• Mad'a Investment Company: Saudi VC firm investing in early-stage technology startups across the Kingdom. Comparable in targeting Shariah-compliant Saudi startups with institutional capital support.

Emerging players

• B&Y Venture Partners: Riyadh-headquartered VC investing in Saudi and regional early-stage startups. Comparable as a young Saudi institutional VC competing for the same founder pool as UHUD's early-stage ventures arm.
• Falak Investment: Saudi-based emerging VC and growth investor focused on MENA startups. Comparable as an early-stage Saudi capital partner targeting similar founder ecosystems and verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/UHUDAngels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uhudinvestments

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

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