- What
- Not a direct-application fund — invests in funds rather than startups.
- Who
- PE and VC funds focused on the Saudi market, via PIF's fund of funds Jada.
Checked · October 2026 · pif.gov.sa/en/who-we-are · How we check ↗
In detail
PIF Startup Ecosystem is a public investment fund (via fund of funds jada) in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund — $900bn+ assets under management. Reaches startups through Jada, its fund of funds for private equity and venture capital funds focused on the Saudi market.
- Amount
- $900bn+ AUM
- Terms
- Via funds (Jada)
- Eligibility
- Private equity and venture capital funds focused on the Saudi market, via PIF's fund of funds Jada
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“$900 bn+ Assets Under Management”
“launching initiatives to contribute to the goals of Vision 2030.”
“Jada seeks to partner with private equity and venture capital funds that are focused on the Saudi market and committed to international best practices in governance and fund management.”
“Jada was created to promote the development of a thriving private equity and venture capital ecosystem, which could in turn finance the growth of small-and-medium enterprises in Saudi Arabia.”
“PIF is driving the growth of ecosystems, companies and jobs, as a catalyst of Vision 2030.”
“As a global impactful investor, the Fund has a world-class investment portfolio with a focus on sustainable investments, both domestically and internationally.”
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Compare government programmes in Saudi Arabia
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PIF Startup EcosystemNot a direct-application fund — invests in funds rather than startups. | not published | Indirect | Active |
| CMA FinTech Lab (ExPermit)Regulatory permission to test products live; no funding provided. | not published | No equity | Open |
| KAUST UniversityR&D grants (NextEra), TAQADAM non-dilutive funding up to $140K, KIV equity $100K–$700K. | $100K–$700K | Equity or convertible note | Open |
| MCIT — Ministry of CommunicationsAccess to CODE programmes: Tech Founders, incubation and CODE Nine 66. | not published | Not published | Active |
| MISA — Ministry of InvestmentInvestor registration, entrepreneur registration and RHQ programme access. | not published | No equity | Active |
| Premium Residency — Entrepreneur TrackResidency for founders with a round of SAR 400K+ (20% share) or SAR 15M+ (10% share). | not published | No equity | Active |
| SAMA FinTech SandboxRegulatory permission to test fintech and insurtech products. | not published | No equity | Active |
| SHIFT Innovation Center RiyadhInnovation hub with the Digi X-Lab data and AI facility. | not published | No equity | Active |
| Cloud Computing SEZCST-supervised zone: onboarding support and incentives for data centres nationwide. | not published | No equity | Active |
| Cybersecurity Accelerator (National Cybersecurity Authority)Government accelerator for cybersecurity startups; financial support is a goal. | not published | Not published | Closed |
| MEWAMentorship, access to funding and technical assistance. | not published | Not published | Closed |
| Monsha'atLoan guarantees and programme support for SMEs. | not published | Not published | Active |
| SDAIASaudi AI authority; runs the GAIA generative AI accelerator. | not published | Not published | Active |
| Tourism Development Fund (TDF)Tourism fund: MSME loans via partner banks and lenders, plus a non-financial accelerator. | not published | Loans | Active |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
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Questions founders ask
What does PIF Startup Ecosystem offer?
Not a direct-application fund — invests in funds rather than startups.
Does PIF Startup Ecosystem take equity?
Indirect — invests in funds, not startups.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · pif.gov.sa/en/who-we-are · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/pifsaudi · Checked October 2026