SIF 2026 Coverage

Established and supported by the  Community Jameel Saudi Foundation and in strategic partnership with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), we concluded the StartSmart Investment Forum (SIF) 2026. The forum served as a vital bridge connecting entrepreneurs with smart capital, driving the transformation towards a knowledge-based economy.

Many thanks to all our partners, speakers, startups, and participating investors. We promise to continue our journey of empowering a new generation of innovators, making the Kingdom the premier destination for innovation and future technologies, in line with the goals of Vision 2030.

SIF information
Date
27-28 April 2026
Time
5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Location
The Garage - Al Riyadh
 
 
 
Empowering entrepreneurs and inspiring investors, through partnerships that drive us from idea to impact, and from innovation to promising ventures.

 

 

 

Objectives
Establish a national platform
that connects entrepreneurs with strategic investors and innovation-enabling organizations.
Strengthening Saudi Arabia's position
as an investment destination, by encouraging high quality and quantity investments.
Facilitate exchange of knowledge
in areas of evaluation, projections, regulations, growth engines, and strategic expansion between investment experts and entrepreneurs.
Attract foreign investment to Saudi Arabia
and encourage the relocation of international ventures to Saudi Arabia.
Get an exceptional investment experience
Bilateral meetings
between investors and startup founders
Minimizing risks
by selecting only highly qualified startups
Enrichment sessions
to increase growth opportunities
Panel Discussion
to enrich knowledge and share experiences
Timeline
1: Preparing plans and building partnerships
Jan
1: Application is open to receive exhibiting startups
Feb
1: Registration opens for visitors
March
4: Registration closes for startups and screening and evaluation begin
12: Announcing the selected startups
27-28: Hosting the forum
Apr
Partners
Propel your business to new frontiers!
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