Jazr Raises $213K Pre-Seed to Streamline Saudi Restaurant Accounting with AI

Mohammed Fathy

Last updated 9-02-2026

2 min

Saudi startup Jazr quietly raised SAR 800,000 in a pre-seed round from angel investors.

The platform builds accounting and inventory tools for cafés and restaurants with thin margins.

New funding targets stronger compliance features and a smoother digital financial advisory experience.

Its roadmap leans on automation and “AI-powered simplicity” for owners without accounting expertise.

Founded in 2024, Jazr aims to scale as food businesses push to digitise operations.

Saudi startup Jazr has quietly closed a pre-seed funding round worth SAR 800,000, roughly $213,000, backed by a small group of angel investors. It’s not a headline-grabbing mega round, but in the restaurant tech space, this kind of early cheque can be spot on when product focus is clear.

Jazr works on accounting and inventory management tools tailored for restaurants and cafés, a sector where margins are thin and spreadsheets can become a bit of a faff very quickly. According to a company statement, the fresh capital will go towards strengthening compliance features and polishing its digital financial advisory experience. That’s an area many small food businesses struggle with, especially in Saudi Arabia where regulatory requirements keep evolving.

The platform’s wider roadmap leans heavily on automation and artificial intelligence, aiming to let small and mid-sized restaurant owners manage books and stock without hiring specialised accounting staff. I’ve chatted with plenty of founders across the MENA ecosystem at Arageek events who say the same thing: founders want clarity, not complexity, and they want it fast. Jazr’s system allows automatic data entry, live inventory tracking and the generation of financial and management reports, even for users with no prior accounting knowledge. Honestly, that sounds chuffed to bits for a café owner juggling suppliers, staff, and a morning rush.

That said, I reckon execution will be everything. Plenty of tools promise AI-powered simplicity, but trust is hard-earned when money is involved. On the flip side, Jazr’s timing feels right as more small businesses look to digitise operations without ballooning payroll. The startup was founded in 2024 by Mohammed Almeshouwah, and the new funding is expected to speed up both its technical development and commercial growth in the food and beverage services space.

Believe it or not, some of the most resilient startups in the region start exactly like this: modest capital, narrow focus, and a clear pain point. Whether Jazr can turn this early momentum into something scalable remains to be seen, but for now, it’s definately one to keep an eye on.

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