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X by Unifonic

Venture arm of Saudi communications-platform company Unifonic, running a $26.6M Venture Studio and Accelerator Fund for SaaS startups in MENA.

What
Investment, co-building or a three-month accelerator out of a $26.6M fund.
Who
Early-stage SaaS startups in MENA with a strong team and a large market.
Cost
Equity
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · unifonicx.com · How we check ↗

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In detail

X by Unifonic is a corporate venture capital / venture studio in Saudi Arabia. Venture arm of Saudi communications-platform company Unifonic, running a $26.6M Venture Studio and Accelerator Fund for SaaS startups in MENA. Three routes: fund investment, co-building in the studio, and a three-month accelerator.

Amount
$26.6M Venture Studio & Accelerator Fund - early stage; cheque size, equity and programme terms not published
Eligibility
Early-stage SaaS startups with a strong team, a clear vision and a large addressable market
Focus
SaaS
Status
Active - no public application form, contact route only

What the source says

“We invest in and co-build the next disruptive SaaS startups in the MENA region with a $26.6M USD Venture Studio & Accelerator Fund.”

unifonicx.com · seen September 2026

“a 3-month accelerator program”

unifonicx.com · seen September 2026

“early-stage SaaS startups with a strong team, a clear vision, and a large addressable market”

unifonicx.com · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · unifonicx.com · Checked September 2026