Slide raises $1.75 million pre-Seed round

Slide raises $1.75 million pre-Seed round

Saudi Arabia-based SaaS platform Slide has raised $1.75 million in pre-Seed funding from Unifonic's investment arm, UnifonicX, and angel investors.

Founded in 2021 by Faisal Albaraiki, Slide provides businesses with a one-stop solution for direct ordering, allowing businesses to transform their social channels into online ordering platforms.

Slide will use the new funding to accelerate its regional expansion.

Press release:

Slide, a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for GCC, has raised $1.75 million in funding to accelerate its regional expansion following its beta launch in December 2021.

This round of funding saw participation from Unifonic through its investment arm “UnifonicX”, alongside a number of strategic angel investors from the region. 

Slide provides businesses with a one-stop solution for social ordering via the business's social media accounts. The company manages all ecosystem partners required to receive online orders, including point of sales, payment gateways, last-mile delivery, and customer care to deliver a seamless experience across multiple social channels. In addition to providing a purpose-built tech stack, Slide manages the day-to-day online orders coming via social platforms so businesses can focus on their core strengths whilst leveraging the capabilities and scale of Slide.

After launching its beta version in December last year, the company received strong interest from