Event Overview
The Saudi Startup Expo 2025, presented by Waseera, is scheduled to be the Kingdom’s premier large-scale B2B startup conference and exhibition. It will be held on 12 and 13 November 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Riyadh. The event is meticulously designed to accelerate the Saudi startup ecosystem by fostering connections between innovative startups, global investors, corporate partners, accelerators, and solution providers on a single dynamic platform.
Background and Context
Saudi Arabia's innovation landscape is undergoing rapid evolution, driven by the ambitious Vision 2030 agenda, which places a growing emphasis on diversification, technology, and entrepreneurship. The Kingdom has successfully positioned itself as a regional hub for venture capital, attracting the highest investments within the MENA region. Against this significant backdrop, the Saudi Startup Expo 2025 aims to deepen ecosystem collaboration, catalyze new business opportunities, and prominently spotlight promising startups originating from Saudi Arabia and internationally.
Event Programming
Over the course of two full days, the expo will feature a comprehensive program including:
- •Startup Solutions Showcase
- •Pitch Competition
- •Investor Meetings & Networking Sessions
- •Demo Days & Hackathons
- •Panels, Keynotes & Workshops across multiple tracks, covering areas such as:
- •Startup Development & Grass Roots (business models, scaling, structure)
- •Performance, Technology & Data Science
- •Sales, Marketing, Brand & Engagement
- •Finance & Funding
The organizers anticipate an attendance of over 1,000 participants, featuring more than 200 startups, 100 investors, and 50 speakers, with active participation from incubators, accelerators, and industry solution providers.
Featured Speakers and Partners
Several prominent speakers have been confirmed to participate, including:
- •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)
The event will also feature numerous other thought leaders actively engaged in entrepreneurship, finance, AI, and technology sectors.
Key partners supporting the expo 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 and Impact
The Saudi Startup Expo 2025 is driven by several strategic goals aimed at advancing the entrepreneurial landscape:
- •To mobilize capital effectively into high-potential startups.
- •To foster cross-border partnerships and facilitate access to global markets.
- •To empower founders through dedicated learning opportunities, mentorship, and access to funding.
- •To strengthen Saudi Arabia’s established positioning as a significant regional innovation hub.
By cultivating meaningful interactions among startups, investors, corporations, and ecosystem enablers, the expo is designed to generate sustainable impact that extends well beyond the two days of the event.
Registration and Participation Information
Startup founders, investors, corporate representatives, incubators, and other ecosystem stakeholders are cordially invited to register and participate in the expo. Opportunities for pitch deck submissions, speaker applications, and exhibitor slots are currently open.
Further details can be found on the official event website at saudistartupexpo.com. For inquiries, please contact:
Phone: +966542883873
Email: contact@thefuture-event.com