COFE Tech Secures $178 Million Valuation in Pre-IPO Round Led by Wa'ed Ventures and Partners Ahead of Saudi Listing
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COFE Tech, a prominent AI enterprise operator and intelligent commerce infrastructure provider, has announced the completion of a pre-IPO funding round valuing the firm at $178 million, ahead of its planned 2029 listing on the Saudi Exchange. Disclosed at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh on September 2, 2026, the financing was co-led by Wa'ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Aramco, alongside Aditum Investment Management, Masarrah Investment Company, and Alyasra Foods. Founded in Kuwait in 2018, COFE Tech delivers unified AI-driven procurement and commerce platforms to over 1,000 corporate clients across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, supporting major enterprises such as Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Aramco as it scales toward a public offering.
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Middle Eastern agentic AI leader COFE Tech achieved a valuation of $178 million in a pre-IPO funding round led by Aramco's Wa'ed Ventures and others. This investment is expected to accelerate infrastructure expansion and the transition to B2B SaaS, targeting a listing on the Saudi stock exchange. Investors are closely monitoring the growth of the Middle East AI ecosystem and tech stock momentum driven by Saudi Vision 2030.
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- AI — The massive $178 million pre-IPO funding round led by Aramco's Wa'ed Ventures and others directly drives valuation increases for agentic AI and B2B SaaS companies in the Middle East.
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COFE Tech's $178 million pre-IPO funding round demonstrates the steep growth of the Middle Eastern B2B SaaS and agentic AI markets. The participation of Aramco subsidiary Wa'ed Ventures is a direct driver of valuation increases in the related infrastructure and tech sectors.
The bull case relies on successful corporate performance and the acquisition of additional enterprise clients leading up to the 2029 Saudi IPO, while the bear case involves dampened investment sentiment and valuation burdens in the Middle East tech sector. Key monitoring metrics include the adoption rate of B2B AI solutions by GCC companies and subsequent funding indicators.
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