How STV NICE Enabled Stake Bridge to Series B
When Stake approached us in mid-2025, they were at a critical inflection point. The company had proven product-market fit, demonstrated rapid adoption, and was preparing to scale into new markets.
We took a strong view on the size of the untapped Saudi real estate market, which was gradually opening under the oversight of a capable and agile regulator, the Real Estate General Authority (REGA). This created a compelling opportunity for a platform with the right execution capabilities.
What Stake needed wasn’t just capital, it was a bridge that could move fast, provide meaningful size, and align with its growth plan.
Speed as a Strategic Advantage
In high-growth markets, timing defines outcomes. Stake needed growth capital that could be deployed quickly, avoiding lengthy valuation negotiations and giving the team confidence to accelerate without pausing for extended fundraising cycles.
NICE’s callable equity structure delivered exactly that: a rapid, flexible capital solution tailored to immediate operational and strategic needs.
“Speed mattered for us at that stage,” says Rami Tabbara, Co-Founder of Stake. “The NICE bridge allowed us to keep executing without distraction. We didn’t have to slow down to raise capital — we could stay focused on building and expanding.”
Our funding was large enough to meaningfully extend runway, giving Stake the resources to expand into Saudi Arabia, explore U.S. industrial markets, and continue building its digital real estate platform.
This wasn’t a token check — it was a bridge designed to support the company’s next phase of growth.
Why We Did It
One of the core use cases for NICE is supporting companies as they transition from early traction to institutional-scale growth — without forcing unnecessary dilution or slowing momentum.
For Stake, the bridge achieved three objectives simultaneously:
Extended runway — enabling execution without pressure
Preserved momentum — supporting market expansion and team focus
Maintained balance sheet discipline — keeping future funding options flexible
“Beyond speed, the structure really mattered,” Rami adds. “It gave us flexibility while keeping our balance sheet clean ahead of the Series B.”
The Outcome
Stake went on to close a $31M Series B, cementing its market-leading position and validating the growth trajectory we supported.
This transaction reflects the core philosophy behind NICE: structured, agile, growth-aligned capital that helps ambitious companies scale without compromise.