We are a venture builder that conceives, launches, and scales the next generation of disruptive ventures in the Middle East.
Our Process
Inception
We transform our business ideas into leading ventures by partnering with ambitious founders.
Funding
We provide seed capital to our ventures and facilitate access to institutional funding.
Growth
We leverage our infrastructure of shared resources to accelerate the growth of our ventures.
News & Events
Kuwait’s Sihaty raises $1.3M to grow its virtual-first health system
Sihaty, a Kuwait-based digital healthcare system, has closed over $1.3 million in a pre-Series A round. The deal includes participation from...
The Taken Seat Acquires a Stake in KHIBRA – The Middle East’s first young talent recruitment platform
The Taken Seat, one of the first digital venture builders in the MENA region, has taken a non-control stake in KHIBRA, the Middle East’s first...
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The Taken Seat
Our core team of seasoned entrepreneurs, industry experts, developers, and designers gets deeply immersed in every startup. We are co-founders and a team of builders.
Musab Jihad Almutawa
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Abdullah Jihad Almutawa
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Aziz Albahar
Chief Operating Officer
Mishari Alnahedh
Chief Financial Officer
Tiago Ferreira
Chief Technology Officer
João Bhaloo
Head of Growth
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We’re always looking for founders and innovators to work with. Connect with us easily or check out our current vacancies for opportunities.
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