Investors Arena At Biban Forum 2025 Achieves SAR 3.8 Million In Investment Deals For Eight Startups

The Biban Forum 2025, organised by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at), witnessed investment deals worth SAR3.8 million directed to eight fintech startups on its second day. These agreements followed presentations by eighteen startups to a panel of investors and experts, highlighting the growing venture capital sector and the maturity of Saudi business models.

The Investors Arena is a major event at the forum, offering an interactive platform for entrepreneurs and investors. It facilitates showcasing innovative solutions, conducting direct meetings for funding opportunities, and forming strategic partnerships. This environment helps startups improve their investment readiness and align with market trends.

The forum aims to create an entrepreneurial environment centred on innovation and sustainability through specialised programs. These initiatives are designed to develop entrepreneurial skills and empower SMEs, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030's goals to support small businesses and foster national economic innovation.

During the sessions, nineteen investment intents were recorded, reflecting the Kingdom’s advancing entrepreneurial financing environment. This aligns with Saudi Vision 2030's objectives to bolster SMEs and promote innovation in the national economy.

Biban Forum 2025 features over 85 specialised workshops led by local and international experts. These workshops focus on areas such as financing, investment, management, marketing, digital transformation, and global expansion. The forum also presents more than 10,000 investment opportunities through its opportunities platform.

Held at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center under the theme "Global Destination for Opportunities," the four-day event gathers over 200 speakers and 1,000 exhibitors from more than 150 countries. This includes entrepreneurs, investors, and experts who contribute to driving growth in Saudi Arabia's economic sectors.

The forum reaffirms its status as a global platform uniting innovators, financiers, and decision-makers. By bringing together these key players from around the world, it aims to drive growth in both economic and entrepreneurial sectors within the Kingdom.

With inputs from SPA