You bring the ambition.
We invest in it with capital and capability.

Fast Foundry is investing up to US$3m in early stage start ups across Saudi Arabia and MENA. We back founders who are creating the next wave of Adtech, creator, AI and marketing products with global potential.

Born in the region. Built for the world.

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Our Mission

To help founders across MENA build what’s next.
We back ideas with capital, capability, and growth.
Our goal is to build companies that matter - commercially and culturally.

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The Problem

Startups rarely fail because of the product.
They fail because growth stalls.

  • Around 90% of startups fail within the first few years
    ‍(Harvard Business Review, Why Startups Fail)
  • In the MENA region, up to 90% fail before reaching profitability
    ‍    (Beehive UAE, 2024)
  • 43% say they struggle to build repeatable demand
    ‍(Clearworld MENA Report, 2025)

The most common founder regret:
Underinvesting in growth.

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Sectors We Focus On

B2C

  • FinTech & Personal Financial Wellness
  • PropTech & Consumer Real Estate
  • TravelTech & Experience Discovery
  • EdTech & Skills-Based Learning

B2B

  • AI-Native Marketing & Media Agents
  • Retail & Commerce Media Infrastructure
  • Creator Commerce & Influencer Infrastructure

Why Founders Choose Fast Foundry

You are backed by a $3 million fund and plugged directly into the FAST Ventures ecosystem.

A platform already delivering growth across marketing, product, creators, and data.
You gain access to the people and infrastructure behind some of the region’s most progressive brands.

You also work directly with industry veterans.

Who have built brands, led growth, and delivered outcomes for over 25 years.
Their job is to help you move faster, with less waste, and more clarity.

We do not sit on the sidelines.

We join you inside the build.

Where others hand you advice, we give you guaranteed growth.

Where others offer frameworks, we bring teams.
If you move forward, we move forward.
If it stalls, we share the outcome.

This is not a test run.

We operate as a venture studio, filling the gap between early concept support, market validation, and guaranteed customer adoption at scale.

How It Works

From Zero to Traction in Five Stages

We take you through five structured stages.
Each one moves your idea forward with speed, clarity, and data.

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Stage 1

Foundry Fit

We get to know you. You complete the Readiness Pack.
We review your thinking and spend time with you live.
You see how we work. We explore your product, idea, and mindset.

Output: Go. Hold. Or pass.

Stage 2

Foundation

We build the plan that takes you to market.
We shape your positioning, pricing, messaging, and growth strategy.
We prepare your product, brand, and platform for launch.

Output: A ready to execute go to market plan.

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Stage 3

Go to Market

We launch.
We go live with your creative, media, and product.
We run performance, content, and influencer activity.
You gain real users, data, and early signals.

Output: First customers. First sales. Early proof.

Stage 4

Growth Operations

We scale what works and remove what does not.
We keep you moving forward while keeping reporting clean and real-time.
You stay focused on leading.
We focus on growing.

Output: A working growth engine with data that makes sense.

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Stage 5

Milestone Review

We review everything.
What’s working.
What needs work. What comes next.
You decide where to take it — raise, scale, or exit.
We help make it happen.
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Output: A clear next step with proof and momentum.

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Founders Who Build Forward

We back early-stage founders solving real problems — where tech meets culture, commerce, and creativity.

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What We Value

  • Founders who understand their market
  • Products with a clear customer and use case
  • Ventures that connect to the next generation
  • Ideas with commercial potential and regional scale
  • Ambition rooted in impact
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What You Get

In addition to capital and delivery, FAST Foundry gives you access to:

  • Workspace at FAST Ventures HQ in Internet City, Dubai
  • Engineering, marketing and GTM support from Platformance, Lion, PerformR and Radius
  • Preferred partner access to AWS, Google Cloud, and other cloud credits
  • Legal, finance and back office assistance
  • On call access to senior product, creative and commercial talent
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What Success Looks Like

Direct Startup Impact

  • Strategic advantage & stronger differentiation
  • Product acceleration & shorter time-to-market
  • Revenue growth & faster commercial traction

Ecosystem Impact

  • Job creation & team development
  • Knowledge transfer & skill building
  • Inclusion & real ecosystem progress
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