Muhammad Zeeshan Hassan

Chief Investment Officer at Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures - Wa’ed Ventures | Kauffman fellow

📍 Saudi Arabia🔄 Updated September 2026💼 14 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2025
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14
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Jun 2025
Lucidya is an AI-native platform for customer experience (CX) intelligence that manages entire customer lifecycles autonomously, from initial engagement through retention and growth. Unlike platforms that only surface insights and leave the action to you, Lucidya completes the loop with proprietary NLU capabilities developed entirely in-house and trained on millions of multilingual conversations, equipping marketing, support, CX, and research teams to deliver personalized experiences that drive measurable improvements in customer satisfaction, retention, and lifetime value. Lucidya maintains uncompromising data encryption and security through full compliance with SOC2, GDPR, US privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA and others), and NIST CSF, as well as Saudi PDPL and NCA frameworks for companies with MENA presence.
Investor
Jun 2025
Graphiant is a Silicon Valley-based provider of next-generation Edge services. Graphiant has developed the Graphiant Network Edge, an “as-a-Service” solution that provides connectivity between the enterprise WAN, hybrid cloud, network edge, customers, and partners. Graphiant’s Network Edge combines MPLS-like performance (guaranteed delivery and privacy) and Internet-class agility to enable network architects to build enterprise-grade networks at the speed of business.
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Feb 2024
Rebellions builds high-performance, high-efficiency AI systems, giving enterprises and nations instant inference capability and profitability the AI era demands. AI is now critical infrastructure. Rebellions builds high-performance AI systems with full-stack software natively supporting PyTorch and vLLM – familiar, open, and ready for production. Our Rebel 100™ delivers the best performance per dollar per watt, purpose-built for inference from the ground up, not retrofitted from training. With proven commercial deployments already live across enterprises and governments, and a chiplet architecture built for the most demanding AI workloads, Rebellions is making good on a simple belief: every organization and nation should be able to own and control their AI, not just access it. Built in South Korea. Trusted globally. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware that job seekers have been contacted about fake job opportunities with Rebellions from individuals fraudulently posing as Rebellions employees. These individuals are impersonating Rebellions recruiters and may be posting fake job descriptions, conducting fraudulent interviews, sharing offer letters, and/or requesting payment or money transfers. All open roles are posted on our official career portal (https://rebellions.ai/careers/). If you are contacted by anyone requesting payment from you as a part of the hiring process, do not respond. Rebellions would never engage a candidate in this manner. If you are the target of a recruiting scam, consider filing a report with law enforcement authorities. Rebellions is not responsible for fraudulent job offers and/or any claims, damages, expenses, or other inconvenience connected to recruiting scams.
Investor
Sep 2023
Zid is a trusted, all-in-one e-commerce platform powering modern retail. Founded in 2017, Zid connects all merchant operations in one seamless solution and is trusted today by thousands of businesses across the Middle East and Africa.
Board Member
Aug 2023
The Excess Materials Exchange (EME) is an online, facilitated marketplace where companies can exchange ANY excess material B2B. We actively match supply and demand and materials with their highest reuse opportunities. In that sense, we work like a dating site for materials where we are the matchmakers. Our purpose is to eliminate the word waste from the dictionary, to create a reliable source of secondary materials, ranging from steel plates to textile fibers. We are one of the few marketplaces that facilitates transactions across sectors and industries. We match materials with the help of AI, safely exchanging sensitive data via blockchain and spurring innovation around material reuse. We are tapped into a global knowledge network of circular economy experts. This enables companies to become more resource resilient, decrease their environmental footprint and improve their bottom line by turning their waste into wealth.
Investor
Jun 2023
We build Programmable Quantum Simulators and Quantum Computers made of 2D and 3D Atomic Arrays. Neutral atoms trapped in optical tweezers and addressed with laser beams are ideal indistinguishable quantum systems to realize superposition and entanglement, at the heart of powerful Quantum Information Processing. It is a highly scalable platform, benefiting from tens of years of development which has brought some of contemporary physics​ most spectacular achievements: Bose-Einstein condensation, cavity quantum electrodynamics, etc... We develop the lasers, the vacuum technology, the electronic controls and the software stack to make the individual atoms accessible to quantum programmers worldwide.
Board Member
Mar 2023
Golden Scent pioneered fragrance & beauty e-commerce in the MENA region when it launched in 2014. Today, GoldenScent.com has the largest fragrance library worldwide covering more than 20,000 products from perfumes to home fragrances, aromatherapy, beauty products and much more. Apart from housing over 1000+ International, Niche and Regional brands, GoldenScent has also successfully introduced and scaled innovative/exclusive digital-first DTC beauty and well-being brands like Candy Addict, House of Sarib, Mama knows Best & and others. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and with hubs across the region, Golden Scent delivers to across the GCC region and to over 80 countries worldwide. We move fast and like to think outside the box - continuing to innovate at every stage of our company’s growth. We are obsessed with providing our community of shoppers with a personal, trustworthy, amazing experience all the way from providing authentic products at an exceptional value to a superior delivery experience. Golden Scent is keen on attracting esteemed talents & creative ideas of all nationalities to create an ideal environment to achieve leadership & success in the world of online shopping. So if you are ready to make your mark, join us!
Investor
Mar 2023
As a data-tech company, we specialize in unlocking valuable insights trapped within conversations. Our Arabic-first speech-to-text engine can transcribe speech from 25 different Arabic dialects with an impressive 95.7% accuracy rate. What sets us apart is our unique ability to amass vast datasets, which we continue to expand with every conversation captured. By harnessing the power of technology, we can reveal hidden patterns and insights that may have been impossible to detect through traditional means. At Intella, were committed to providing our clients with the most accurate and reliable speech intelligence available on the market.
Board Member
Jan 2023
At Sadeem, we help our clients build smart, safe, sustainable cities. Our multi-patented technology provides wireless sensing systems that monitor air pollution, traffic, and flooding. We utilize solar-powered sensor networks, machine learning-based software, mobile applications, and visualization platforms to provide critical geographic information system (GIS) data and alerts. Sadeem’s technology ensures governments and city planners can proactively prepare and plan for natural disasters and climate uncertainty, create strong urban resilience plans, and effectively respond to emergencies. Our objective is to develop a series of apps to protect the public and efficiently coordinate emergency response, evacuations and search and rescue operations during floods
Investor
Nov 2022
توفر منافع حلول تمويلية واستثمارية من خلال عملية مؤتمتة، سريعة وموثوقة Manafa offers financing and investment solutions
Board Member
Jun 2022
iyris is a material science company built by award-winning scientists and engineers redefining how materials perform under challenging conditions. Our proprietary additives optimize how surfaces interact with sunlight—helping industries grow smarter, operate more sustainably, and perform better in extreme environments. Co-founded by Prof. Derya Baran, recognized among the 12 most talented scientists in chemistry, and led by Dr. Daniel Bryant, a multi-patent holder in advanced films and additives, iyris combines deep scientific expertise with scalable innovation. Our flagship heat-blocking additive, is already transforming agriculture—boosting yields, reducing inputs, and building climate resilience. Backed by KAUST research and trusted by partners worldwide, we’re building a new generation of performance materials for tomorrow’s world. We turn sunlight into performance.
Board Member
May 2020
FalconViz is an innovative data collection, processing, and visualization company with a focus on drone-based services. Through commercializing cutting-edge research developed at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) and combining newly developed techniques (such as Photogrammetry) with long-standing methods (LIDAR), FalconViz effectively addresses surveying and mapping needs and integrates autonomous UAS with 3D software to deliver a fully integrated end to end solutions. Leveraging its international and local patent portfolio in UAV hardware, software, and design, FalconViz currently offers services in Aerial and Topographical Surveying, Construction Monitoring, Architecture Visualization, Volumetric Assessment, Culture Heritage Documentation, and many more. Equipped with unparalleled technology and a certified team with over 5 years of experience in UAVs, and over 10 experience in Survey, GIS Mapping, CAD 3D modeling and visualization. FalconViz has served and continues to serve major local and international clients such as KAUST, Saudi Aramco, KAEC, JACOBS, Dow Chemical, BuroHappold Engineering, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), KACST, KFUMP, and others.
Board Member-KSA
Apr 2020
Wahed Inc. (“Wahed”, “Wahed Invest”), is an Ethical and Shariah compliant digital investment platform. The platform provides access to diversified portfolios to residents of the UK, US, Malaysia and the UAE.
Board Member
Jan 2018
WalaPlus, the leading provider of innovative employee well-being solutions in the Middle East, is on a mission to empower organizations and individuals to realize the full potential of their workforce. Since 2015, we have been at the forefront of revolutionizing the way employee and customer loyalty is fostered through our growing portfolio of incentive products. In Saudi Arabia, we have made a significant impact, serving over 500 clients across all industries, including multinational corporations, government ministries, and SMEs. With more than 7,000 merchant partnerships and support for over 1 million users, we have become the go-to partner for organizations seeking to enhance loyalty and happiness. Expanding our reach, WalaPlus has recently entered the United Arab Emirates and Egyptian markets, aiming to provide innovative employee wellness solutions and foster loyalty and happiness among organizations in these exciting regions. Our goal is to help organizations realize the full potential of their workforce and enhance customer satisfaction. As pioneers in the industry, we have launched a range of innovative incentive products, including WalaOffer, employees’ exclusive discounts and offers; WalaOne, a comprehensive digital marketplace; WalaBravo, a recognition platform; WalaPioneer, an employee satisfaction surveying app; WalaActive, an employee wellness solution; WalaElite, an executive incentive program, with many more in the pipeline. These solutions have set new benchmarks for loyalty programs, equipping organizations with the tools to effectively engage, motivate, and retain employees at all levels, as well as delight customers. Join us on this journey as we empower your organization to reach new heights of success as we expand into the Gulf and beyond. Together, we will shape a future where loyalty and happiness thrive.
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2025
Investor
Jun 2025
Lucidya is an AI-native platform for customer experience (CX) intelligence that manages entire customer lifecycles autonomously, from initial engagement through retention and growth. Unlike platforms that only surface insights and leave the action to you, Lucidya completes the loop with proprietary NLU capabilities developed entirely in-house and trained on millions of multilingual conversations, equipping marketing, support, CX, and research teams to deliver personalized experiences that drive measurable improvements in customer satisfaction, retention, and lifetime value. Lucidya maintains uncompromising data encryption and security through full compliance with SOC2, GDPR, US privacy laws (CCPA/CPRA and others), and NIST CSF, as well as Saudi PDPL and NCA frameworks for companies with MENA presence.
Investor
Jun 2025
Graphiant is a Silicon Valley-based provider of next-generation Edge services. Graphiant has developed the Graphiant Network Edge, an “as-a-Service” solution that provides connectivity between the enterprise WAN, hybrid cloud, network edge, customers, and partners. Graphiant’s Network Edge combines MPLS-like performance (guaranteed delivery and privacy) and Internet-class agility to enable network architects to build enterprise-grade networks at the speed of business.
2024
Investor
Feb 2024
Rebellions builds high-performance, high-efficiency AI systems, giving enterprises and nations instant inference capability and profitability the AI era demands. AI is now critical infrastructure. Rebellions builds high-performance AI systems with full-stack software natively supporting PyTorch and vLLM – familiar, open, and ready for production. Our Rebel 100™ delivers the best performance per dollar per watt, purpose-built for inference from the ground up, not retrofitted from training. With proven commercial deployments already live across enterprises and governments, and a chiplet architecture built for the most demanding AI workloads, Rebellions is making good on a simple belief: every organization and nation should be able to own and control their AI, not just access it. Built in South Korea. Trusted globally. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware that job seekers have been contacted about fake job opportunities with Rebellions from individuals fraudulently posing as Rebellions employees. These individuals are impersonating Rebellions recruiters and may be posting fake job descriptions, conducting fraudulent interviews, sharing offer letters, and/or requesting payment or money transfers. All open roles are posted on our official career portal (https://rebellions.ai/careers/). If you are contacted by anyone requesting payment from you as a part of the hiring process, do not respond. Rebellions would never engage a candidate in this manner. If you are the target of a recruiting scam, consider filing a report with law enforcement authorities. Rebellions is not responsible for fraudulent job offers and/or any claims, damages, expenses, or other inconvenience connected to recruiting scams.
2023
Investor
Sep 2023
Zid is a trusted, all-in-one e-commerce platform powering modern retail. Founded in 2017, Zid connects all merchant operations in one seamless solution and is trusted today by thousands of businesses across the Middle East and Africa.
Board Member
Aug 2023
The Excess Materials Exchange (EME) is an online, facilitated marketplace where companies can exchange ANY excess material B2B. We actively match supply and demand and materials with their highest reuse opportunities. In that sense, we work like a dating site for materials where we are the matchmakers. Our purpose is to eliminate the word waste from the dictionary, to create a reliable source of secondary materials, ranging from steel plates to textile fibers. We are one of the few marketplaces that facilitates transactions across sectors and industries. We match materials with the help of AI, safely exchanging sensitive data via blockchain and spurring innovation around material reuse. We are tapped into a global knowledge network of circular economy experts. This enables companies to become more resource resilient, decrease their environmental footprint and improve their bottom line by turning their waste into wealth.
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