About Lean Node
Lean Node is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As of Mar 2023, Lean Node has invested in 2 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Saudi Arabia based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Consumer and EdTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Madark Falak Investment Hub co-invest with Lean Node, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Lean Node has team of 3 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Lean Node's List of All Investments
Lean Node has a portfolio of 2 companies. Their most notable investments are in Kara and Madark.Their portfolio spans across and Saudi Arabia. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, EdTech, across Seed stage. Here is the list of all investments by Lean Node:
1. Kara
Online B2B rental platform offering multi-category consumer electronics. The product catalog includes mobile phones, laptops, PCs, tablets, and more. It claims to cover the cost of repair for the devices.
Key facts about Kara
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $586K
- Employee Count: 13 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Falak Investment Hub and Lean Node
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 14, 2023, $*****
2. Madark
Platform connecting parents and students with educational and recreational facilities. It offers a solution to find suitable educational and sports facilities. It also provides students and parents with solutions to pay their yearly tuition payments in installments.
Key facts about Madark
- Location: Saudi Arabia
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 25 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Lean Node
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 31, 2023, $*****
Lean Node's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Lean Node has invested in Madark and Kara in 2023. Its most recent first time investment was in Madark.Lean Node's Investments by Stage
Lean Node has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $586K.Lean Node's Investments by Sector
Lean Node has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, EdTech and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 2 Tech companies, 1 Consumer (B2C) company and 1 Enterprise (B2B) company.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 1 |
EdTech | 1 |
Retail | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Lean Node's Investments by Geography
Lean Node has made most investments in Saudi Arabia (2).Lean Node's recent investments
Lean Node has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Lean Node:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 31, 2023 | Saudi Arabia | Seed | 9162 | - | |
Mar 14, 2023 | Saudi Arabia | Seed | 4203 |
Team profile of Lean Node
Lean Node has a team of 3 members including 2 Partners located in Saudi Arabia. Lean Node's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Lean Node
Over the past 3 years, one investor has co-invested in Lean Node's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Top Co-investors of Lean Node: Falak Investment Hub entered a company along with Lean Node.
Recent News related to Lean Node
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Saudi Fintech Platform Madark Raises Pre-Seed Round of Undisclosed Value From Lean NodeMENAbytes•Mar 21, 2023•MADARK, Lean Node
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Saudi Arabia based Kara raises $586,000 in a pre-seed funding roundYourStory•Mar 14, 2023•Lean Node, Falak Investment Hub, Kara
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Lean Node Startup Studio and Mjalis Investments partner to launch Lean FintechZawya•Feb 14, 2023•Lean Node, Majlis
