About Us

Sukna Capital is a CMA licenced (24284-02) Saudi investment platform that provides investors curated access to alternative asset classes including Venture Capital, Direct Financing, Real Estate and Private Equity

Our Investments

Sukna has strategic capital deployment across two primary alternative asset classes

Venture Capital Investments

Sukna Ventures

MENA

Global

Thesis

Investing in opportunities driven by industry innovations and the convergence of sector trends

Sector Focus

Fintech

Artificial Intelligence

BioTech

Semi Conductors

Enterprise SaaS

Defense Tech

Gaming

Other Emerging Tech

Direct Financing

Sukna Fund for Direct Financing (SFDF)

Thesis

Empowering underserved high potential SMEs by providing access to non-dilutive funding

Sector Focus

Small and Medium Enterprises

Low to moderate-risk industries e.g. Healthcare, Retail, Delivery, Transportation, Logistics

Tech SMEs

High-growth digital businesses across various sectors with evolving business models

Investment Funds

Established VC and PE funds funding ventures in the technology space

Board of Directors

Dr. Shehab Marzban

Chairman, Sukna Capital Board

20+ years of experience in Fintech and Venture Capital with executive leadership roles

Nawaf Jamjoom

Vice Chairman, Sukna Capital Board

20+ years of experience in investment management with progressive leadership roles at PIF, Sidra Capital, and SEDCO

Fares Bardeesi

CEO & Board Member

20+ years of experience as an investor and serial entrepreneur with cofounded ventures spanning diverse high-growth industries

Leadership Team

Waleed Alballaa

Managing Partner, Sukna Ventures

20+ years in deep tech, early mobile and e-gov involvement; cofounded $550Mn VC funds

Sukhdev Hansra

Head of Asset Management

25+ years in debt, VC, and R/E with extensive experience in the UK, N. America, and the GCC

Amr Bardeesi

Fund Manager

14+ years of expertise in asset management, treasury operations, and venture capital

Fahad Alnofaie

Compliance Manager & MLRO

9 years with CMA licensed firms, developing compliance frameworks and AML policies