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Growth Strategies

STV Founder And CEO Abdulrahman Tarabzouni Aims To Help Create The Next Digital Giants Of The Middle East

With over US$800 million in capital, STV backs and scales the region's most exciting and disruptive technology companies, primarily focused on growth-stage technology.

Growth Strategies

Saudi Venture Capital Company's Nabeel Koshak On Creating a Healthy Investor Ecosystem in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Venture Capital Company is a government-backed investment company with US$1.5 billion in assets under management, aiming to stimulate and sustain financing for startups and SMEs from pre-seed to pre-initial public offering.

Entrepreneurs

Meet the Most Active Investors In Saudi Arabia

This list has been compiled for (Saudi) startup founders to get familiar with- in case you might approach them in the future, to assess their impact on your cap table.

Starting a Business

Hala Ventures's Ali Abussaud Wants To Support Global-Minded Startups From Saudi Arabia

37% of Hala Ventures' portfolio companies are Saudi-based, with 10 deals inked in the Kingdom so far.

Growth Strategies

Infographic: Tracking How Saudi Arabia's Startup Funding Skyrocketed In 2022

Saudi Arabia may be relatively new on its entrepreneurial and digital economy journey, but the Kingdom's laser focus on developing a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem has helped startup activity grow, and quickly.

News and Trends

Saudi Arabia's Biban 2023 Forum Shows The Kingdom's Commitment To Become A Leading SME Hub

Hosted in Riyadh from March 9-13, 2023, the forum resulted in a great number of agreements and memorandums of understanding signed between investors, owners, and policymakers.

Finance

Saudi Arabia's Tourism Development Fund and Impact46 Invest in Al Matar Group for Travel and Tourism

Saudi Arabia's Tourism Development Fund (TDF) and Impact46 reaffirm their commitment to supporting the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

Growth Strategies

Saudi Arabia's Vision Ventures Is Envisioning the Future of MENA Startups With Its Investment Approach

Since its establishment in 2016 in Dammam, Vision Ventures has invested in 47 companies, 20 of which are Saudi-based.

Entrepreneurs

KAUST Entrepreneurship Centre's Hattan Ahmed On Closing The Gap In Deep Tech Startup Investments In Saudi Arabia

"The good news is that we are seeing a gradual evolution and shift, and we hope the next wave of VCs will fill these white spaces."

Growth Strategies

A Guide To The Most Notable (And Active) Accelerator Programs For Startups In Saudi Arabia

Accelerators typically run for a set period of time, ranging from a few weeks to a few months, and they often include a structured curriculum or program of events designed to assist startups in learning and growing.

Starting a Business

How the Saudi Government Has Streamlined The Kingdom for Fintech

Saudi Arabia is geared to reach its goal of 70% cashless transactions before 2025.

Growth Strategies

Infographic: Saudi Arabia's Startup Investment Ecosystem Development Timeline

Since 2017, the number of local venture capitalists have ballooned, predominantly investing in seed-stage and early-stage startups.

Entrepreneurs

Three Current Trends To Watch In Saudi Arabia's Startup Ecosystem

Many international VCs that have started to keep an eye on the Saudi market are also assessing it as a potential market for their international portfolio companies.

Entrepreneurs

Behind The Scenes Of Saudi Fintech Startup Hala's Acquisition Of UAE-Based Online Payment Platform Paymennt

Paymennt co-founder Tarek Ghobar believes his entreprise is well-positioned to contribute towards Hala's vision of becoming a one-stop-shop for SMEs.