Saudi Arabia

Finance

"We Got Funded!" Saudi Arabia-Based BRKZ Secures US$8 Million In A Series A Funding Round

BRKZ is on a mission to build a tech-enabled ecosystem to revolutionize the MENA construction industry.

Technology

Saudi Arabia-Based Beta Lab Launches The 2024 DeepTech Startups Program

Through strategic partnerships and a keen focus on the future of technology, the 2024 DeepTech Startups Program is expected to nurture talent and foster innovation within the Kingdom.

Entrepreneurs

Newly Launched Entrepreneurship-Centric Program, SaudiPreneur, Is Expected To Be The Largest Of Its Kind In Saudi Arabia

The program will seek to leverage the opportunities that arise in a country that currently has 11 million young people.

Entrepreneurs

"We Got Funded!" KSA-Based Healthtech Startup Clinicy Raises An Undisclosed Seven-Figure Series A Round

By creating a more coherent ecosystem, the Clinicy team believes that their startup could create a more digitally agile medical industry within the Kingdom.

Growth Strategies

"We Got Funded!" KSA-Based Soum Raises US$18 Million In A Series A Round Led By Foodtech Unicorn Jahez

Soum has already achieved four million downloads within Saudi Arabia and is already seeing traction in the UAE.

Women Entrepreneur™

Entrepreneur Middle East's Achieving Women 2023: Emkan Education Co-Founders Dr. Mounira Jamjoom, Basma Bushnak, And Sara Zaini

"Today, there is something called 'Emkaner,' like a stamp for our clients, which shows their high quality, commitment, and making it happen in the education sector."

Growth Strategies

KSA-Based Foodics Launches New Financial Management Product Suite To Ease Cash Flow Management For F&B Businesses

Foodics aims to help F&B business owners gain full command of their business' cash flow cycle, customer touchpoints as well as back-of-house operations.

Entrepreneurs

Saudi Arabia-Based Cognna Closes A US$2.25 Million Seed Investment Round Led By Impact46

Cognna was one of the emerging local companies that participated at the inaugural Cybersecurity Accelerator Program in August 2022.

Growth Strategies

Making Change Happen: The Talent That Will Bring Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Into Focus

As the Kingdom expands and ventures into new sectors, companies are increasingly looking for subject matter experts from abroad with strong track records in their respective spaces, especially for positions where industry expertise is critical.

Growth Strategies

Saudi Arabia Has The Potential To Become The Switzerland Of The Middle East (And Here's Why That Matters For The Kingdom)

The recent geo-political and geo-economic leadership exhibited by Saudi Arabia in the MENA region has the potential to do more to promote tourism in the Kingdom than any expensive marketing campaign designed to attract visitors.

Growth Strategies

"We Got Funded!" Takadao's US$1.6 Million Pre-Seed Round Marks Tim Draper's First Investment In A Saudi-Based Startup

"Takadao is one of those companies that you don't know quite where it's going to go, but if it succeeds, it's going to be really impactful and make a big difference in the world and this is a world that I want to live in," Draper says.

Growth Strategies

KSA-Based HR Tech Platform Jisr Raises US$30 Million In The Middle East's Largest Series A Round For A SaaS Firm

Launched in 2016, Jisr has ensured that over 3,000 clients have combined all their HR operations into its singular HR tech platform.

News and Trends

Saudi Arabia Honors Winners Of Global Prize For Innovation In Desalination

American Syed Shah wins grand prize as 105 innovators from 27 countries compete to win prizes worth US$10 million

Growth Strategies

An Entrepreneurial State of Mind

It's important growing startup ecosystems like that of the KSA foster an open narrative around mental wellbeing for entrepreneurs.

Growth Strategies

Nailing It: Here's What Entrepreneurs Should Consider When Relocating Their Businesses To Saudi Arabia

Beyond drive and ambition influencing your move, it's important to have a good support system to make the transition easier.