Stride Ventures Raises USD 300 Million in Institutional Commitments; Targets USD 600 Million Global Close
November 2025 – Stride Ventures, a global credit and private debt fund manager, announced that it has raised approximately USD 300 million in institutional commitments across its three funds operating in the GCC, India, and the United Kingdom, with a final global close targeted at USD 600 million. The capital has been secured from leading sovereign wealth funds, banks, insurance companies, treasuries, and global asset managers, reflecting strong institutional confidence in Stride’s governance standards, disciplined underwriting, and transparency-driven growth model.
This achievement marks a significant milestone in Stride’s evolution into a cross-border financial institution connecting global capital with regional innovation. The firm’s expanded presence in the GCC reinforces the growing importance of alternative credit in enabling entrepreneurship and non-dilutive financing solutions across emerging markets.
In recent months, Stride has established deep and strategic partnerships with regional institutions to strengthen the financing ecosystem across the Gulf. Its collaboration with SAB Invest, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest institutional investors, is expanding access to growth and private credit for startups and SMEs while fostering stronger integration between global and regional capital flows. The firm has also partnered with innovative regional players, including Erad, a Shariah-compliant revenue-based financing platform for SMEs, and BRKZ, a managed procurement marketplace transforming Saudi Arabia’s construction sector. These partnerships aim to bring global-standard venture and growth debt structures to high-potential businesses across the region.
Since its inception, Stride Ventures has deployed more than USD 1.6 billion across 200+ companies, spanning sectors such as fintech, healthtech, enterprise SaaS, consumer brands, and mobility. With teams based across the GCC, Europe, and Asia, Stride integrates global execution discipline with deep local market insight, enabling companies and partners to scale responsibly and sustainably.
Apoorva Sharma, Managing Partner, Stride Ventures, said:
“In our global journey, we’ve sought partners who value governance and long-term stewardship as much as growth. Our partnership with sovereign and institutional investors exemplifies that approach – combining investor prudent strategies with founder-focused solutions that can strengthen the next phase of regional innovation and cross-border collaboration.”
Fariha Ansari Javed, Partner, GCC & Global Head of Capital Formation, Stride Ventures, said:
“As the GCC continues to emerge as a world leader in innovation and entrepreneurship, our mission at Stride Ventures is to champion founders and partners who are building resilient, future-ready businesses. By providing globally benchmarked credit solutions tailored to the unique needs of the region, we empower founders to scale sustainably and invite institutional and global investors to participate in the GCC’s extraordinary economic transformation.”
Stride Ventures’ global platform is underpinned by its commitment to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), reinforcing its adherence to international ESG, compliance, and governance standards. By combining institutional-grade frameworks with on-ground engagement across diverse regions, the firm is establishing itself as a trusted global partner for founders, investors, and policymakers.
