About Alder Pike

Capital for the builders of the Gulf's next economy.

We are a venture firm investing in AI and software companies that serve the region's economic transformation.

The thesis

From importing technology to building it.

من استيراد التقنية إلى صناعتها

The Gulf is shifting from importing technology to building it. We back AI and software companies that serve the region's economic transformation: Arabic-language AI, energy and industrial optimization, government services and logistics. Winners will combine global-grade technology with local distribution and trust. We lead seed to Series A rounds and help founders win public and enterprise contracts in the Kingdom.

Sovereign investment, national transformation programs and a young, digitally native population have created demand that imported software cannot fully meet. Arabic-language interfaces, local data requirements and public-sector procurement all reward companies that are built for the region, from the region.

Focus areas

Where we spend our time.

Arabic-first AI

الذكاء الاصطناعي العربي

Language models, speech and document intelligence built natively for Arabic, its dialects and the institutions that run on it.

Energy & Industrial

الطاقة والصناعة

Software that optimizes production, grids, plants and heavy industry, turning the region's operating scale into an advantage.

GovTech

التقنية الحكومية

Digital public services, compliance and citizen platforms that help ministries and agencies deliver on national transformation goals.

Logistics

الخدمات اللوجستية

Infrastructure for ports, freight, last-mile delivery and trade corridors as the Gulf becomes a hub between three continents.

How we work

A partner from first check to first government contract.

Lead early

We lead seed to Series A rounds, setting terms and bringing aligned co-investors so founders can get back to building.

Open doors

We help founders reach and qualify with ministries, giga-projects and enterprise buyers across the Kingdom and wider GCC.

Scale regionally

From localization and compliance to senior hiring, we support the steps that turn a strong product into a regional category leader.

Principles

What we believe.

معايير عالمية

Global grade

We hold our companies to the engineering and product bar of the best teams anywhere. Regional focus is never an excuse for a weaker product.

ثقة محلية

Local trust

Contracts in the Kingdom are won through relationships, credibility and patience. We invest in that trust alongside our founders.

قناعة القيادة

Conviction to lead

We do our homework early, set clear terms, and lead rounds. Founders get a decisive partner, not a committee.

شراكة طويلة الأمد

Long-term alignment

The Gulf's transformation is a multi-decade story. We reserve capital and stay engaged well beyond the first round.

Our team

Operators, investors and builders from the region.

Noura Al-Qahtani

نورة القحطانيManaging Partner

Leads the firm's strategy and investment committee. Previously built enterprise software businesses across the GCC.

Faisal Al-Rashid

فيصل الراشدFounding Partner

Focuses on energy and industrial technology. Former operator in large-scale industrial and utilities programs.

Lama Al-Dosari

لمى الدوسريPartner, Government & Public Sector

Helps portfolio companies navigate public procurement and partner with ministries and giga-projects.

Omar Al-Harbi

عمر الحربيPartner, AI & Software

Leads investments in Arabic-first AI and developer infrastructure. Background in machine learning research.

Reem Al-Zahrani

ريم الزهرانيPrincipal, Logistics

Sources and supports companies in freight, ports and supply chain technology across the region.

Khalid Al-Otaibi

خالد العتيبيHead of Platform

Runs founder support: senior hiring, localization, compliance and introductions to enterprise buyers.

Building for the Kingdom?

If you combine global-grade technology with a plan to win local customers, we want to hear from you.

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