z1ops — Supercharged Partners

Land. Launch. Scale in MENA.
We partner with entrepreneurs to build and scale the next generation of profitable businesses.Trusted by companies backed by PIF, TDF, ADIA, a16z, Founders Fund, and SoftBank.🎯 Ready to go live in Saudi or the UAE?

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What is z1ops?

z1ops = Zero to One Operations.We partner with exceptional entrepreneurs to launch and scale startups that build profitable companies.We help VC-backed startups land, launch, and scale across MENA — in Saudi and the UAE.Think of us as your on-the-ground founding team: We build where pitch decks end.

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After many years of being on both sides of the table, as founders and investors, we have come to believe that the most direct path to creating profitable companies is through the startup studio model. Being highly invested in the success of our partners, we involve ourselves deeply in the operations of all startup studios.

Zeid Hreish
Founder, z1ops | Ex-Uber, CloudKitchens
Led Worldcoin & TFH expansion
15+ years building MENA ops for frontier tech.
Launched and scaled unicorns across GCC.

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In addition, z1ops extended core team consist of accomplished entrepreneurs, venture builders, functional experts and a global workforce of freelancers.

What We Do

Go to Market Strategy
- Curated Founder Tours: KSA & UAE
- Live validation with real customers
- Cultural and regs localization baked inCompany Setup
- Incorporation, licensing, and structuring
- Banking, VAT, fintech onboardingSales Acceleration & BD
- Build customer pipelines
- Partner with local operators
- Support full-stack GTM enablementLocal Talent
- Recruit and train ops/sales teams
- Plug into the right investors and mentors
- Fundraising readiness and storytelling

Companies We Built Operations

Companies Advised & Invested

Additional stealth portfolio not publicly disclosed.

Why z1ops?

💡 Operator-Led
Run by ex-builders of Uber, CloudKitchens, Leading Worldcoin. No fluff.🌍 MENA-Native
We’ve closed deals, hired teams, and launched regulated ops across KSA and UAE.⚙️ Execution-First
We move with speed, precision, and context. No playbook? No problem.🔐 Credibility = Access
Backed by the world’s most powerful VCs.
We open doors most can't knock on.

Fastest Wins in Saudi Right Now

🧠 AI & Infra
- Vector DBs, hosted LLMs, edge compute.
- Giant demand from NEOM, Aramco, KAUST.
- Local data + Arabic UX = unfair edge.💳 Fintech Infra
- SAMA + VARA = wallets, lending, token rails.
- Gaps in KYC, AML, onboarding.
- Islamic fintech = $100B+ white space.🛒 Marketplaces & Logistics
- Aggregators need orchestration.
- Supply is cheap. Routing is gold.🧠 Vertical SaaS (Gov, HR, Health)
- Saudi ministries & giga-projects need SaaS.
- Local procurement is the real product.

Ready to Launch?

If you’re VC-backed and MENA-curious, the clock’s ticking.Startups that move now will own the next wave of growth in Saudi and the UAE.

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