Saudi game tech Qwacks raises $480,000 in pre-seed funding from Merak Capital
News • December 8, 2025
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Saudi gaming technology company Qwacks has raised $480,000 in pre-seed funding from Merak Capital. Founded in 2024 by Anas Alsahli and Abdulrahman Alfozan, Qwacks is building an integrated technology layer that supports the entire game development and live operations lifecycle. The funding will be used to expand Qwacks’ technology stack, enhance product integration, and support a broader network of game studios across Saudi Arabia and the region.
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Qwacks, a Saudi gaming technology startup building next-generation tools for game developers, has raised $480,000 (R1.8 million) in pre-seed funding from Merak Capital, a Saudi-based investment firm licensed by the Capital Markets Authority. This investment marks a significant milestone for one of Saudi Arabia’s earliest companies focused on developing core technologies for game production and live operations.
As the Saudi game development ecosystem expands, the demand for advanced infrastructure and developer-focused tools is rapidly increasing. Local studios are seeking platforms that help them build, test, and scale projects more efficiently, and there is a growing need for homegrown technology to support the transition from consumer participation to production and creation.
Founded in 2024, Qwacks develops an integrated technology layer designed to streamline the entire game development lifecycle. The platform includes three complementary products. Flock is a scalable backend as a service for online and multiplayer games. Protokite, an AI-enhanced playtesting system that connects developers with real players. DataDuck is a market intelligence engine that aggregates data from platforms to help studios validate ideas and identify market opportunities.
This new funding will accelerate the expansion of Qwacks’ technology stack, allowing the company to strengthen its platform, deepen product integration, and serve a broader network of studios in Saudi Arabia and the broader region. It will also support the company’s efforts to strengthen its operational capabilities as demand for locally built gaming technology continues to grow.
Abdulela Al-Sharif, vice president of Merak Capital, added: “At Merak, we continue to invest in the people and platforms that will shape the future of Saudi Arabia’s gaming sector. Quax is addressing a clear gap in the ecosystem and is working with a vision that aligns with Saudi Arabia’s broader ambitions. We see their efforts as a meaningful step towards building a technology foundation that will enable local studios to thrive.”
Anas Alsahli, CEO and co-founder of Qwacks, said: “Merak’s investment marks a major milestone for Qwacks, as it accelerates the development of an integrated platform and provides advanced backend, playtesting and market intelligence. We can bring our tools to more studios across the region. Our mission is to provide developers with technology that removes friction, shortens production cycles, and helps them build better games, and this partnership brings us much closer to that goal.”
