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Saudi Venture Capital (SVC)

Government venture capital arm of Saudi Arabia — a subsidiary of the SME Bank under the National Development Fund (NDF), est. 2018.

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.
Cost
Indirect — invests in funds, not startups
Backs
32 funds on the map — listed below
Status
Active

svc.com.sa/en · How we check ↗

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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.

Terms
Via VC funds
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
All tech sectors
Status
Active

What the source says

“SVC may contribute up to 65% of the total fund size.”

svc.com.sa/en/programs · seen September 2026

“SVC has invested in 65 Private Capital Funds (Venture Capital, Private Equity, Venture Debt, Private Debt)”

svc.com.sa/en · seen September 2026

“invested in 1000+ Startups and SMEs”

svc.com.sa/en · seen September 2026

Closing soon on the map

Cultural Development Fund (CDF)

Grant · Saudi Arabia
Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes

Finspire

Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes

QSTP Incubation

Accelerator · Qatar
In-kind support: Doha workspace and housing for a four-week Sprint, talent and investor access.
Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
1 Nov 2026closes

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More funds of funds in Saudi Arabia

Jada Fund of Funds

Fund of funds · Saudi Arabia
Commits capital to VC funds; founders reach it through the 47 funds it backs.
Indirect — invests in funds, not startups
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Funds it backs — named on its own site

500 Global Saudi

Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
$100,000+ investment, minus a $35,000 programme fee, over a 12-week Riyadh programme.
Equity — direct stake taken
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Access Bridge Ventures

VC fund · UAE
Equity investment from a $35M fund.
Equity — direct stake taken
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Antler MENAP

Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
$180,000 via SAFE for 11% equity, plus up to $320,000 uncapped follow-on.
Equity — about 11% via SAFE
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Arzan Venture Capital

VC fund · Kuwait
Equity investment across pre-seed to Series B stages.
Equity
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BECO Capital

VC fund · UAE
$820M+ AUM across five funds, investing Pre-Seed to pre-IPO; cheque size not disclosed.
Equity
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COTU Ventures

VC fund · UAE
Pre-seed and seed equity investment.
Equity
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Endeavor MENA + Catalyst

Support · UAE
Catalyst co-investment plus a global mentor network.
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Flat6Labs Riyadh

Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
Seed funding through an accelerator programme.
Equity — direct stake taken
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Global Ventures

VC fund · UAE
Equity from a $400M AUM fund, seed to Series B.
Equity
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Growth Catalyst

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
SAR 360M first close, deploying growth capital to mid-market companies.
Equity
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HALA Capital

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Equity investment at seed and early growth stage.
Equity
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Impact46

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Equity from a SAR 500M Fund III (plus a SAR 150M gaming fund).
Equity — direct stake taken
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Joa Capital

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
VC ticket not published.
Equity or debt
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Khwarizmi Ventures

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Equity investment, seed to Series A.
Equity
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Merak Capital

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Up to $150K cash plus $150K in-kind (Exel programme), from a 3B+ AUM manager.
Equity
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MEVP

VC fund · UAE
Equity investment from seed to Series B, via a $150M fund (Fund IV).
Equity
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Nuwa Capital

VC fund · UAE
Equity from seed to Series B.
Equity
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Outliers Venture Capital

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Equity investment.
Equity
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Partners for Growth (PFG)

Loan · UAE
Growth debt; ticket size not published.
Loan — repayable
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Propeller

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Seed and pre-Series A equity.
Equity — direct stake taken
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RAED Ventures

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Equity investment from pre-seed to Series A.
Equity
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Rua Growth Fund

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Equity investment.
Equity
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Ruya Partners

Loan · UAE
Private credit deals of $15M to $25M.
Loan — private credit, repayable
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Sadu Capital

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Equity investment from pre-seed to Series A, B2B focus.
Equity
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Salica Oryx Fund

VC fund · UAE
Equity from a $50M fund, pre-seed to Series A.
Equity — direct stake taken
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SEEDRA Ventures

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Equity investment from pre-seed to Series A.
Equity
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Sharaka Capital

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Equity investment from seed to Series A.
Equity
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Shorooq Partners

VC fund · UAE
Equity investment, stage-agnostic.
Equity
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Stride Ventures

Loan · UAE
Venture debt averaging $4M, repayable over 6 to 18 months.
Loan — repayable, 6 to 18 months
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Sukna Ventures

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Equity investment from Pre-Seed to Series B.
Equity
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VentureSouq (VSQ)

VC fund · UAE
FinTech and ClimateTech thematic funds active.
Equity
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Vision Ventures

VC fund · Saudi Arabia
Equity or convertible-note investment, pre-seed to Series A.
Equity or convertible note
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Sources

Primary source · svc.com.sa/en · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/svcsa