The Saudi Startup Expo 2025, presented by Waseera is the Kingdom’s premier large-scale B2B startup conference and exhibition, will take place on 12 and 13 November 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Riyadh. The event is designed to accelerate the Saudi startup ecosystem by connecting innovative startups, global investors, corporate partners, accelerators, and solution providers in one dynamic platform.
Background & Context
Saudi Arabia’s innovation landscape is rapidly evolving under the Vision 2030 agenda, with growing emphasis on diversification, technology, and entrepreneurship. The Kingdom has emerged as a regional hub for venture capital, having attracted the highest investments in the MENA region. Against this backdrop, Saudi Startup Expo 2025 aims to deepen ecosystem collaboration, catalyze new business opportunities, and spotlight promising startups from Saudi Arabia and beyond.
What to Expect
Over two full days, the expo will host:
- Startup Solutions Showcase
- Pitch Competition
- Investor Meetings & Networking Sessions
- Demo Days & Hackathons
- Panels, Keynotes & Workshops across multiple tracks
- Startup Development & Grass Roots (business models, scaling, structure)
- Performance, Technology & Data Science
- Sales, Marketing, Brand & Engagement
- Finance & Funding
The organizers anticipate 1,000+ attendees, 200+ startups, 100+ investors, 50+ speakers, and active participation from incubators, accelerators, and industry solution providers.
Featured Speakers & Partners
Prominent speakers confirmed include:
- Javier Sanchez-Marco (Founding Partner, Obersis Ventures)
- Dr. Khaled Alsuraihi (Chairman, Executive Committee, Waseera)
- Abdulelah Aloshayni (CEO, Waseera FinTech)
- Ali Al Majthoob (Managing Director, Middle East Venture Partners)
- Ayman Aljohani (Founder & CEO, Builtop)
And many more thought leaders in entrepreneurship, finance, AI, and tech.
Key Partners Include:
- Presenting Partner: Waseera
- Platinum Partner: Mani Group
- Co-Host: Sada TV
- Scaling Partner: AKLaunch
- Gold Partners: Zoho,Tyde.ai
- Supporting Partner: Morshed Group
- Investment Partner: Startups House
- Exhibitor Partners: Gaupa, Edaaat, Accrufy, Mars Dev, Khidma, Ask Sheikh
Strategic Goals & Impact
Saudi Startup Expo 2025 seeks to:
- Mobilize capital into high-potential startups
- Foster cross-border partnerships and global market access
- Empower founders through learning, mentorship, and funding
- Strengthen Saudi Arabia’s positioning as a regional innovation hub
By creating meaningful interactions between startups, investors, corporates, and ecosystem enablers, the expo aims to produce sustainable impact beyond the two days of the event.
Registration & Participation
Startup founders, investors, corporates, incubators, and ecosystem stakeholders are invited to register and participate. Pitch deck submissions, speaker applications, and exhibitor slots are open.
More information is available at saudistartupexpo.com or contact Phone : +966542883873
Email :[email protected]
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