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Zid offers an integrated e-commerce platform, empowering businesses to build and manage online stores. Core features include a versatile store builder, secure payment processing, shipping solutions, and point-of-sale capabilities for physical retail. An app marketplace and marketing tools further streamline operations and customer engagement.
Founded in 2017 by Sultan H Al-Asmi and Mazen AlDarrab, Zid emerged from retailers' need to effectively transition into the digital economy. The founders aimed to simplify online selling, enabling businesses to evolve from traditional models to modern e-commerce storefronts.
Zid serves diverse customers, from startups to large enterprises seeking digital expansion. Its vision is to empower merchants, from local entrepreneurs to online pioneers, with tools and support to cultivate leading market brands. The company fosters an ecosystem for growth, efficiency, and success.
Zid has raised $57.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Zid has raised $57.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Zid is a Saudi Arabia–based e‑commerce enablement platform and holding company that builds omnichannel SaaS products (online store builder, payments, POS, shipping, marketplace and merchant services) to help retailers digitize and sell online and offline across the Gulf and MENA region[6][1].
High‑Level Overview
For a portfolio company (Zid as a product company)
Origin Story
Core Differentiators
Role in the Broader Tech Landscape
Quick Take & Future Outlook
Quick take: Zid is a fast‑growing, Riyadh‑based commerce enabler that packages the practical plumbing merchants need to go omnichannel in MENA; its localized stack, merchant services and moves into AI and marketplace integrations make it a serious regional platform to watch as Saudi retail digitization accelerates[6][2][1].
Zid has raised $57.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Zid's investors include 8VC, AirAngels, Angelic Ventures, AngelPad, Earlybird Venture Capital, General Catalyst, Global Ventures, L Catterton Growth, Picus Capital, Rembrandt Venture Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, Vocap Investment Partners.
Zid has raised $57.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $50.0M Series B in October 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | $50.0M Series B | 8VC, AirAngels, Angelic Ventures, AngelPad, Earlybird Venture Capital, General Catalyst, Global Ventures, L Catterton Growth, Picus Capital, Rembrandt Venture Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, Vocap Investment Partners, Andrej Henkler, Holger Hengstler, Michael Wax, Moritz Thiele | |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $7.0M Series A | 8VC, AirAngels, Angelic Ventures, AngelPad, Earlybird Venture Capital, General Catalyst, Global Ventures, L Catterton Growth, Picus Capital, Rembrandt Venture Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, Vocap Investment Partners, Andrej Henkler, Holger Hengstler, Khalid AlNasser, Michael Wax, Moritz Thiele, Raed Marouf |