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…
15 investors ranked by rating, review volume and listing quality.
Between them, the 8 best-ranked of these 15 investors cover seed stage (5), pre seed (4), series a (2) and growth stage (2). They also list work in Riyadh. 8 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
National programme of technology business incubators and accelerators that helps turn tech projects and research into startups. It is managed by BIAC.
Seed Stage · Growth Stage · Also in Riyadh
CMA-licensed investment firm in Riyadh that invests in Saudi and regional tech startups through venture capital funds, from seed to growth.
Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Series A
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology's venture fund.
Also in Riyadh
Multi-strategy investment firm headquartered in Riyadh and licensed by the CMA.
Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Startup Accelerator
Misk Foundation runs a fully sponsored 10-week pre-accelerator (Misk Launchpad) for tech founders at the idea-to-MVP stage, and a 3-month zero-equity accelerator (Misk Accelerator)…
Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Startup Accelerator
Six-month accelerator founded in 2016 by KAUST with the bank SAB.
Seed Stage · Growth Stage
Aramco's $500 million venture capital fund. It invests in Saudi tech startups from seed to growth stage, and in global startups that bring their technology to Saudi Arabia.
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