INVE raises $300,000 from Outliers VC to scale eventtech platform across GCC

Saudi eventtech startup INVE has secured $300,000 in pre-seed funding from VC firm Outliers to expand its event management platform across the GCC. Founded in 2024 by Abdulrahman Alabdulkarim, INVE's digital platform specializes in personalized invitations, RSVP management, and branded registration pages for events. To date, INVE's consumer platform has facilitated 250 events in over 60 cities across Saudi Arabia and the GCC, sending out more than 35,000 invitations with an 88% RSVP response rate.

Its business platform, launched in August 2026, is geared towards companies that prioritize events as part of their brand, including tech firms, venture capital firms, and financial institutions. The funding will be allocated towards team expansion, brand development, and customer acquisition, with plans to scale the consumer and business platforms across Saudi Arabia, the GCC, and eventually into North Africa, other African markets, and Europe.

Founder Abdulrahman Alabdulkarim, who previously developed the initial version of INVE for his sister's wedding, aims to create a comprehensive hosting experience that streamlines the often fragmented process of managing guest information and interactions.