Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: INVE, a Saudi event-technology startup that provides personalized invitations and event-management tools for consumers and businesses, raised $300,000 in a pre-seed funding round from Outliers Venture Capital.

INVE will use the new capital to introduce its business platform to more companies and to expand its consumer product, proven with weddings, into the go-to for every occasion, the company announced in a statement today.

INVE’s business platform is built for companies that treat their events as part of their brand, from technology companies, venture firms, and financial services businesses to the agencies that host on their behalf. It plans to scale its team, brand, and channels, from weddings and birthdays to business dinners and summits.

Abdulrahman Alabdulkarim, founder and CEO of INVE, said: “The guest experience does not start when someone walks through the door, and it does not end when they leave. From the first invitation to the next time you host, every interaction matters. But creating that experience often means juggling spreadsheets, messages, and different tools, with valuable guest information fragmented across them. We are building INVE to bring the entire hosting experience together, making it easier to host at any scale while building on the relationships that matter. Our vision is for INVE to become the infrastructure behind how people and businesses host across the Gulf. With Outliers behind us, we're bringing that vision to more hosts across the region.”

INVE’s self-service product is accessible internationally, while its immediate customer acquisition priorities are Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Its long-term strategy includes developing its business customer base in North Africa, other African markets, and Europe.