17 Sept 2026 · TrustList Editorial
Startup funding in Saudi Arabia: a founder's guide for 2026
What Monsha'at, SVC, Jada, KAUST, TAQADAM, Misk, the Social Development Bank and private VCs offer Saudi founders in 2026, and which…
3 of 13 investors ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 13 investors on this page cover series a (3), growth stage (3), pre seed (2) and artificial intelligence (2). They also list work in Dubai, London, Sao Paulo and Seoul. 13 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
3 of 13 investors ranked on evidence held on 6 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.
Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.
Series A · Series · Also in Edinburgh and Tel Aviv
Kreos Capital provides debt financing to venture-backed growth companies across Europe and Israel. It has focused only on this kind of lending for more than 25 years.
Why #1: In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Also in Miami and Santiago
International Data Group operates under the name Foundry, a technology media and marketing business that says it has been active in the technology field since 1964.
Why #2: Founded 1964 · Placed below first here: a listing leads at most 5 rankings, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Growth Stage · Partners · Also in Brussels and Istanbul
Axon Partners Group, known as Axon, is an international firm that combines investment with consulting.
Why #3: Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Series A · Growth Stage · Pre Seed · Also in Lisbon and Helsinki
Antler is an early-stage investor that operates in 30 locations worldwide.
Biotech · Also in Austin and Montreal
Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government agency responsible for supporting businesses in manufacturing and internationally traded services.
Also in Silicon Valley and Istanbul
Enterprise Singapore is the Singapore agency that supports local businesses as they grow.
Growth Stage · Seed Stage · Also in Saudi Arabia
CMA-licensed investment firm in Riyadh that invests in Saudi and regional tech startups through venture capital funds, from seed to growth.
Partners · Also in Washington, Dc and Amsterdam
Masdar is a renewable energy company based in the United Arab Emirates. It develops and runs clean energy projects and is also active in green hydrogen.
Also in Saudi Arabia
Multi-strategy investment firm headquartered in Riyadh and licensed by the CMA.

Healthtech · Biotech · Also in Tallinn and Buenos Aires
MRL Ventures, known as MRLV, is the corporate venture arm of Merck & Co, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Series A · Pre Seed · Series · Also in Dubai
Raed Ventures invests in early-stage companies in the MENA region.
Tech Invest Com is a closed joint stock company in Saudi Arabia that invests in technology startups in the Middle East and North Africa.
Artificial Intelligence · Also in Doha and Abu Dhabi
Dubai holding company with subsidiaries in engineering, cooling, industrial automation, real estate and food and beverage
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