- What
- Venture capital for early- and growth-stage tech start-ups, focused on financial innovation.
- Who
- Tech start-ups selected from the Saudi market; no application route published.
Checked · October 2026 · sabinvest.com/en/announcements/ex-tech-fund · How we check ↗
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SAB Invest X-Tech Fund is a venture capital fund in Saudi Arabia. First venture capital fund of SAB Invest (X-Tech), a tech-focused private fund launched at the 24 Fintech event in Riyadh with anchor investors such as SAB. It invests in technology start-ups at early and growth stages to enable financial innovation, selecting opportunities from the Saudi market; companies it backs receive financial support, strategic guidance and access to SAB Invest’s network in financial services.
- Amount
- Fund size and ticket size not published
- Terms
- Not published
- Eligibility
- Technology start-ups at early and growth stages, selected from the Saudi market, with a focus on financial innovation
- Sectors
- Fintech · Technology
- Benefits
- Financial support, strategic guidance and access to SAB Invest’s network in financial services
- Status
- Active — launched at the 24 Fintech event in Riyadh; no application route published (checked September 2026)
What the source says
“SAB Invest Launched First Venture Capital Fund (X-Tech)”
“SAB Invest announced the launch of its inaugural tech-focused venture capital private fund at the 24 Fintech event held in Riyadh. The fund’s objective is to enable financial innovation for technology start-ups and drive innovation, with the primary focus being on early- and growth-stage companies across the tech landscape”
“SAB Invest will leverage its expertise and investment management coverage of the Saudi market to diligently select promising opportunities for the fund.”
“Companies backed by the fund will benefit from financial support, in addition to receiving strategic guidance and access to SAB Invest’s extensive network and leading capabilities within the financial services sector.”
“The launch of this venture capital fund with anchor investors such SAB underscores the ongoing commitment of large institutions to fostering innovation and supporting the growth of the Saudi fintech ecosystem.”
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Questions founders ask
What does SAB Invest X-Tech Fund offer?
Venture capital for early- and growth-stage tech start-ups, focused on financial innovation.
Does SAB Invest X-Tech Fund take equity?
Equity.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · sabinvest.com/en/announcements/ex-tech-fund · Checked October 2026