🇸🇦 Startup ecosystem in Saudi Arabia
The Open Ecosystem Atlas lists 58 organisations and people supporting startup founders in Saudi Arabia: 17 investors, 5 mentors, 23 programs, 3 media, 3 corporates and 7 startups & venues. Most are based in Riyadh, Dhahran and Mecca. 4 of them are free to reach.
Open in the Atlas mapInvestors in Saudi Arabia · 17
STV
VC · Riyadh
One of the largest VCs in the Middle East, backed by stc.
Offers: investment
Raed Ventures
VC · Riyadh
Early-stage VC backing Saudi and regional tech founders.
Offers: investment
Impact46
VC · Riyadh
Saudi investment firm with VC funds backing local startups.
Offers: investment
Merak Capital
VC · Riyadh
Saudi investment firm with venture funds for tech startups.
Offers: investment
Sanabil Investments
VC · Riyadh
PIF-owned investment company with a startup and VC programme.
Offers: investment
Vision Ventures
VC · Riyadh
Saudi venture firm backing early and growth tech companies.
Offers: investment
Outliers Venture Capital
VC · Riyadh
Saudi early-stage fund backing founders in the kingdom.
Offers: investment
SEEDRA Ventures
VC · Riyadh
Riyadh-based venture firm backing early-stage startups.
Offers: investment
Nama Ventures
VC · Riyadh
Saudi early-stage VC investing in tech startups.
Offers: investment
Abdulrahman Tarabzouni
VC · Riyadh
Founder and CEO of STV.
Offers: investment
Riyadh Valley Company
VC · Riyadh
King Saud University's investment company, backing startups and VC funds.
Offers: investment
Wadi Makkah Ventures
VC · Mecca
Umm Al-Qura University's venture arm investing in startups.
Offers: investment
Mentors in Saudi Arabia · 5
Nabeel Koshak
Mentor · Riyadh
CEO of Saudi Venture Capital Company.
Offers: mentoring
Ahmad Al-Zaini
Mentor · Riyadh
Co-founder and CEO of Foodics.
Offers: mentoring
Hosam Arab
Mentor · Riyadh
Co-founder and CEO of Tabby.
Offers: mentoring
Abdulmohsen Albabtain
Mentor · Riyadh
Co-founder and CEO of Tamara.
Offers: mentoring
Turki Bin Zarah
Mentor · Riyadh
Co-founder of Tamara.
Offers: mentoring
Programs in Saudi Arabia · 23
Monsha'at
Program · Riyadh
The General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises, running startup programmes, events and funding support.
Offers: funding, mentoring, info
Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC)
Program · Riyadh
Government fund-of-funds investing in VC funds and co-investing in startups.
Offers: investment
Jada Fund of Funds
Program · Riyadh
PIF-backed fund of funds investing in private equity and VC funds for SMEs.
Offers: investment
Badir Program for Technology Incubators
Program · Riyadh
KACST's national programme of technology incubators and accelerators.
Offers: space, mentoring
MISA Entrepreneur License
Program · Riyadh · Free access
Ministry of Investment licence allowing foreign founders to set up startups in Saudi Arabia.
Offers: info
Misk Foundation (Misk Accelerator)
Program · Riyadh
Non-profit running youth entrepreneurship programmes, including an accelerator.
Offers: mentoring
KAUST Innovation (Taqadam)
Accelerator · Thuwal
KAUST's startup programmes, including the Taqadam accelerator.
Offers: funding, mentoring
Flat6Labs Riyadh
Accelerator · Riyadh
Riyadh edition of the MENA seed accelerator Flat6Labs.
Offers: funding, mentoring
The Garage
Accelerator · Riyadh
Riyadh startup hub and campus supporting local and international founders.
Offers: space, community
LEAP
Event · Riyadh
Annual Riyadh tech conference, one of the largest in the region.
Offers: community
Biban
Event · Riyadh · Free access
Monsha'at's annual forum for SMEs and startups.
Offers: community
Social Development Bank
Program · Riyadh
Government bank offering loans and support for small businesses, startups and freelancers.
Offers: funding
Media in Saudi Arabia · 3
Argaam
Media · Riyadh
Saudi financial news and data platform.
Offers: info
Arab News (Business)
Media · Riyadh
English-language Saudi daily with business and startup coverage.
Offers: info
Asharq Business with Bloomberg
Media · Riyadh
Arabic business news channel and site covering companies and deals.
Offers: info
Corporates in Saudi Arabia · 3
Wa'ed Ventures (Aramco)
Corporate · Dhahran
Aramco's venture capital arm, backing Saudi and international startups.
Offers: investment
stc InspireU
Corporate · Riyadh
stc's startup accelerator connecting founders with stc.
Offers: mentoring
SABIC Ventures
Corporate · Riyadh
SABIC's corporate venture arm investing in materials and industrial tech.
Offers: investment
Startups & venues in Saudi Arabia · 7
Tabby
Startup · Riyadh
Buy-now-pay-later company headquartered in Riyadh.
Offers: mentoring
Tamara
Startup · Riyadh
Saudi buy-now-pay-later company.
Offers: mentoring
Foodics
Startup · Riyadh
Restaurant management platform founded in Saudi Arabia.
Offers: perks
Salla
Startup · Mecca
E-commerce platform helping merchants launch online stores.
Offers: perks
Jahez
Startup · Riyadh
Saudi food delivery company listed on the Saudi exchange.
Offers: mentoring
Unifonic
Startup · Riyadh
Customer engagement platform founded in Saudi Arabia.
Offers: mentoring
Lean Technologies
Startup · Riyadh
Open-banking infrastructure company operating from Riyadh.
Offers: mentoring