- What
- Commits up to 65% of fund capital to VC managers; also runs a Direct Investments arm.
- Who
- VC fund managers, and Saudi-based or Saudi-expanding startups via Direct Investments.
- Backs
- 33 funds on the map · 8 more with no GCC base — listed below
Checked · October 2026 · svc.com.sa/en · How we check ↗
In detail
Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) is a fund of funds in Saudi Arabia. Government venture capital arm of Saudi Arabia — a subsidiary of the SME Bank under the National Development Fund (NDF), est. 2018. Backs 65 private capital funds and 1000+ startups and SMEs.
- Amount
- Direct investments: minimum ticket SAR 1,000,000 ($267K), SVC at most 30% of each round · fund commitments up to 65% of a fund
- Terms
- Via VC funds, or direct investment (SVC contributes at most 30% of each round)
- Eligibility
- Fund managers — VC (incl. accelerator and studio funds), PE, venture debt and private debt, pre-seed to pre-IPO; SVC contributes up to 65% of a fund, with Saudi government-affiliated capital capped at 65% in aggregate. Startups reach SVC through the funds it backs or via its Direct Investments programme for Saudi-based startups and SMEs and companies expanding to Saudi Arabia
- Sectors
- Strategic sectors — impact-driven
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“SVC may contribute up to 65% of the total fund size.The aggregate contribution of Saudi government affiliated entities is capped at 65% of the total fund size (including SVC’s commitment).”
“SVC has invested in 65 Private Capital Funds (Venture Capital, Private Equity, Venture Debt, Private Debt)”
“invested in 1000+ Startups and SMEs”
“2. Direct Investments Direct investment in startups and SMEs to catalyze investments for strategic or financially-driven objectives.”
“Minimum Ticket Size SAR 1,000,000 ($267K)”
“Contribution SVC’s contribution capped at 30% of each round.”
Closing soon on the map
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Compare funds of funds in Saudi Arabia
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Venture Capital (SVC)Commits up to 65% of fund capital to VC managers; also runs a Direct Investments arm. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Jada Fund of FundsCommits capital to VC funds; founders reach it through the 47 funds it backs. | not published | Indirect | 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).
Funds it backs — named on its own site
500 Global Saudi
Access Bridge Ventures
Antler MENAP
Artal Capital
BECO Capital
COTU Ventures
Endeavor MENA + Catalyst
Flat6Labs Riyadh
General Atlantic
Global Ventures
Growth Catalyst
HALA Capital
Impact46
Joa Capital
Khwarizmi Ventures
Merak Capital
MEVP
No Boring Tech — NBT Holdings (formerly Arzan VC)
Nuwa Capital
Outliers Venture Capital
Partners for Growth (PFG)
Propeller
RAED Ventures
Rua Growth Fund
Ruya Partners
Sadu Capital
Salica Oryx Fund
SEEDRA Ventures
Sharaka Capital
Shorooq Partners
Sukna Ventures
VentureSouq (VSQ)
Vision Ventures
Also backs — not on this map
Named by Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) on its own site. The funds’ own sites show no base in the GCC, so they are not map entries.
Questions founders ask
What does Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) offer?
Commits up to 65% of fund capital to VC managers; also runs a Direct Investments arm.
Does Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) take equity?
Equity — via funds, or direct from SAR 1M (≤30% of a round).
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · svc.com.sa/en · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/svcsa · Checked October 2026