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Who is investing in Saudi startups?

By Iyad Aldalooj.

International VC firms
137
Countries represented
25
Saudi startups funded
214
Disclosed funding
$8.6B
Investment rounds
334
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Top investor countries

Most active international VCs in Saudi Arabia

  1. 500 Global🇺🇸25 rounds
  2. Shorooq Partners🇦🇪18 rounds
  3. Endeavor Catalyst🇺🇸16 rounds
  4. MEVP🇦🇪15 rounds
  5. VentureSouq🇦🇪15 rounds
  6. Global Ventures🇦🇪12 rounds

Saudi startup investment: quick answers

Who is investing in Saudi startups?
Our records show 137 international venture firms from 25 countries have backed 214 Saudi startups across 334 rounds. The most active international investors are 500 Global, Shorooq Partners, Endeavor Catalyst, MEVP, VentureSouq.
Which Saudi VCs are most active?
By number of recorded rounds, the most active Saudi-headquartered investors are STV, Impact46, Raed Ventures, Wa'ed Ventures, Vision Ventures.
Which countries invest most in Saudi Arabia's startups?
Outside Saudi Arabia, the countries with the most investor firms backing Saudi startups are United States, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait.
How do I find investors for my Saudi startup?
Enter your company website on our investor matchmaker. It detects your sector and stage and ranks investors by how many similar Saudi startups they have already backed.
Where does this data come from?
Every round links to a public source such as a press release, Wamda, MENAbytes, TechCrunch, Zawya or Arab News. Each round also has a verification status. Round sizes are totals for the whole round.

Built from sourced public records (press releases, Wamda, MENAbytes, TechCrunch, Zawya, Arab News and others). Round sizes are totals for the whole round; individual investor amounts are undisclosed. Every round links to its source and carries a verification status.