1) KAUST Innovation Fund
KAUST is the deep-tech hub of Saudi Arabia's innovation economy.
Details of the startup:
- City: Thuwal
- Started in: 2010
- Industries: Energy, Water, Food, ICT, Healthcare
- Number of investments: 86
You can find their website here.
2) Riyadh Valley Company
The Riyadh Valley Company is one of Saudi Arabia's big plans to encourage entrepreneurship and a culture of innovation.
Details of the startup:
- City: Riyadh
- Started in: 2010
- Industries: Information Technology, Financial Technology, Logistics, Transportation
- Number of investments: 06
You can find their website here.
3) Business Incubators and Accelerators Company
BIAC Incubators has set up and run both public and private business incubators and accelerators.
Details of the startup:
- City: Riyadh
- Started in: 2016
- Industries: Logistics, Technology
- Number of investments: 04
You can find their website here.
4) Taqadam
Taqadam has helped startups grow by giving them access to local experts and mentors, investors, and professional networks, as well as up to $140,000 in funding that doesn't dilute the company's ownership.
Details of the startup:
- City: Thuwal
- Started in: 2016
- Industries: Mobility, Energy, FinTech, Logistics, Cyber Security, Water, Health
- Number of investments: 03
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 30
You can find their website here.
5) Falak Business Hub
Falak Business Hub is a mix of a business incubator, an accelerator, a coworking space, and an angel investment firm.
Details of the startup:
- City: Riyadh
- Started in: 2018
- Founders: Adwa Aldakheel
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 03
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 20
You can find their website here.
6) Nomow Incubator
Nomow is a program that helps and invests in entrepreneurs who are smart, passionate, and have ideas that are cutting edge.
Details of the startup:
- City: Riyadh
- Industries: Ecommerce, Retail, Waste, Technical, Infrastructure, Hospitality, IoT, HealthTech, Mobility, Media, Enviromental, Security, Translation, Navigation, Travel Services, Transportation
- Number of investments: 03
You can find their website here.
7) SURE International Technology
SURE Global Technology is thought to be one of the best IT companies in Saudi Arabia.
Details of the startup:
- City: Riyadh
- Started in: 2004
- Industries: Technology
- Number of investments: 01
You can find their website here.
8) Startups House
Startups House helps businesses at all stages of their life cycle, from the beginning to when they are expanding.
Details of the startup:
- City: Jeddah
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Bader Altheibany, Bahar AlHarbi, Fouad Basyyoni
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 24
You can find their website here.
9) TAQADAM
Taqadam has helped startups grow by giving them access to local experts and mentors, investors, and professional networks, as well as up to $140,000 in funding that doesn't dilute the company's ownership.
Details of the startup:
- City: Thuwal
- Started in: 2016
- Industries: Mobility, Digital, Energy, FinTech, Logistics, Cyber Security, Water, Health
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 30
You can find their website here.