Tarmeez Capital Scales New Heights with Tali Ventures Backing

Deal News | Jul 07, 2025 | Zawya

Tarmeez Capital Scales New Heights with Tali Ventures Backing

Tali Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of the Saudi giant stc group, has strategically invested in Tarmeez Capital, a fintech company spearheading innovation in Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning sukuk and debt instruments market. This investment marks a significant transition for Tarmeez from a bootstrap to a significant player supported by a national powerhouse. Licensed by the Capital Market Authority, Tarmeez provides digital financing services, contributing significantly to the sukuk market, now encompassing SAR 2 billion in facilitated financing. By leveraging advanced technology, Tarmeez has made issuing sukuk seven times faster compared to traditional channels, hence playing a pivotal role in Saudi Arabia’s financial ecosystem in line with Vision 2030. With stc group's support, Tarmeez is well-positioned to scale its operations and extend its cutting-edge financial solutions, thus aiding in deepening the Kingdom’s capital markets. Such investment also underpins stc's strategic imperatives to back innovative digital platforms driving future finance. Moreover, the endeavor aligns with surging demand for ESG-aligned investments among younger investors, further advancing Saudi's sustainable financial inclusion goals.

Sectors

  • Financial Technology (Fintech)
  • Venture Capital
  • Capital Markets

Geography

  • Saudi Arabia – The primary geography where Tarmeez Capital operates and the investment by Tali Ventures is centered. Aligned with Vision 2030 and the nation's capital markets expansion.
  • Middle East – stc group operates throughout the Middle East and is involved in strategic investments to grow regional digital ecosystems.

Industry

  • Financial Technology (Fintech) – The sector represented by Tarmeez Capital focuses on improving financial services through innovative technologies, such as digital platforms for sukuk issuance.
  • Venture Capital – Tali Ventures, as a corporate VC arm of stc group, incentivizes growth by investing in emerging technology companies like Tarmeez Capital.
  • Capital Markets – In context with Tarmeez's operations in sukuk and debt instruments, the focus is on expanding Saudi's capital markets to support financial inclusion and economic growth.

Financials

  • SAR 2 billion – The amount facilitated by Tarmeez Capital in Sharia-compliant financing to date.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Tarmeez CapitalTarget CompanyCompanyA Saudi fintech specializing in digital, Sharia-compliant financing solutions.
Tali VenturesInvestorCompanyThe corporate venture capital arm of stc group, focused on supporting innovation and the growth of technology companies.
stc groupInvestor Parent CompanyCompanyA leading digital enabler in telecommunications and digital transformation across multiple regions including Saudi Arabia.
Majed Al JarbouaGeneral Manager of Corporate Fund and Entrepreneurship at stc groupPersonOversees stc group's corporate fund and innovation efforts in strategic investments.
Nasser Al-SaadounFounder and CEO of Tarmeez CapitalPersonLeads Tarmeez Capital in its focus on providing digital, Sharia-compliant financing solutions.
Red Sea InternationalClientCompanyUtilizes Tarmeez Capital's Sharia-compliant capital for infrastructure development projects.
RASF Real Estate DevelopmentClientCompanyUtilizes Tarmeez Capital's financing solutions for housing development projects.