Strengthening the SME segment has emerged as one of the important cornerstones of Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification strategy, Vision 2030. Among the stakeholders playing an important role in driving the transformation is Rakeez Capital, a Capital Market Authority (CMA), an authorised crowdfunding platform that offers innovative, regulated financial solutions for both businesses and investors.
“We provide a powerful funding avenue for licensed lending companies looking to scale their operations, expand services, or meet financial targets. Rather than depending solely on traditional financial institutions, these companies can now raise capital through a trusted digital platform, reaching a wider pool of investors who are seeking transparent, high-return opportunities,” Rakeez Capital told International Finance.
What makes Rakeez Capital unique is its strategic approach to partnership and compliance. Every campaign on the platform undergoes rigorous checks to ensure that both sides—the lender and the investor—are protected.
This commitment to clarity and regulatory alignment is one of the key reasons Rakeez Capital was recently honoured during the International Finance Awards 2024, receiving the “Best Strategic Partnership for SME Development Financing in Saudi Arabia – 2024”.
Rakeez Capital CEO Saeed Alahmari said, “Our mission is to support business growth across the Kingdom. We see ourselves as enablers, bridging the gap between capital needs and investor appetite. The International Finance Award is a proud milestone for us and reflects the hard work of our team in building a reliable and scalable crowdfunding model.”
As a financing platform, Rakeez Capital provides funding through the issuance of debt instruments. This meets the needs of small and medium enterprises, especially when it comes to obtaining financing within a short period. SME owners just need to register on Rakeez’s online platform, followed by processes like attaching documents such as the commercial register, articles of association, financial statements, and submission of the financing offer.
The platform will then study these applications in detail, using a precise credit system, before disbursing the financing capital after the offering amount is completed and the opportunity is closed.
Rakeez Capital has continued to build partnerships that fuel SME development while offering investors a simple, informed path to participate in Vision 2030. It has become a mutually beneficial situation for investors, who enjoy advantages such as regular returns, payment of nominal value upon maturity dates, flexible and diversified sukuk, and the distribution of periodic dividends.