Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures
Aramco Ventures (AV) is the corporate venturing arm of Aramco, the world’s leading integrated energy company. Headquartered in Dhahran with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Aramco Ventures’ mission is to invest globally in start-ups and technologies that have strategic relevance globally and to Aramco's business, with the ability to scale and disrupt.
For more information about Aramco Ventures, please visit www.aramcoventures.com.
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures
Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center (Wa'ed) promotes entrepreneurship and helps develop local Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) by encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs to establish or expand SMEs in their respective fields. The Center provides a variety of programs that offer non-collateralized loans or equity partnerships, along with the guidance and tools that develop and nurture entrepreneurs and their businesses.
The Center’s programs include the debt funding program, Wa’ed Loans, with its robust pre-funding and post-funding support and Wa’ed Equity, which is an economic development program that offers equity partnerships in promising ventures. Aramco Entrepreneurship Center also established StartUp Lab which provides Business Incubation for innovative result-driven budding entrepreneurs. In addition, StartUp Lab hosts its flagship program “CO-OP to Entrepreneur” which supports the establishment of new businesses by university students even before they graduate, turning them to job makers rather than job seekers.
Entrepreneurs and SMEs are key contributors to job creation and represent a major source of employment. Furthermore, Entrepreneurs act as powerful agents for economic diversification including developing local content and fostering innovation. Realizing the full potential benefits presented by this opportunity will require substantial effort to help the Kingdom’s entrepreneurial ecosystem reach maturity across structural and cultural dimensions.
By combining deep sector knowledge and a collaborative team that is diligent, dynamic, and engaging, Aramco Entrepreneurship Center harnesses potential business ideas and cultivates a great atmosphere that empowers a new generation of entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Entertainment Ventures
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), part of Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), a wholly owned Public Investment Fund (PIF) entity, is mandated to invest in, develop, and operate entertainment destinations and create a sustainable entertainment sector that caters to the needs of everyone in Saudi Arabia.
SEVEN is investing more than SAR 50 billion to build entertainment destinations in 14 cities to provide unique and innovative world-class entertainment experiences to enhance the quality of life of Saudi nationals and residents and meet their recreational expectations and entertainment needs.
Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company
The Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA) was established in June 2011 by Royal Decree (M/47) based on council of ministers resolution (217), TAQNIA is as a 100% PIF-owned company mandated to invest and commercialize the R&D output from various research institutions locally and globally. TAQNIA could also commercialize output from universities and other individual initiatives, and transfer technologies into Saudi Arabia on commercial basis in different strategic sectors including energy, oil and gas, water, petrochemicals, nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, information technologies, telecommunication, electronics, space, environment, security, advanced industries.
TAQNIA’s Vision :
To drive accelerated diversification of the Kingdom’s economy through knowledge-based industries, thereby creating value-adding jobs as well as to help create an innovative ecosystem in Saudi Arabia.
TAQNIA’s Mission :
TAQNIA will achieve its vision by investing in local and international technologies while engaging actively in the development and growth of those technologies to prosper into economically sustainable enterprises.
To achieve the above mentioned vision, TAQNIA is structured along three strategic business tracks which are Investments, Industries, and Commercialization Services.
Saudi Venture Capital Company
SVC is an investment firm established in 2018 and is a subsidiary of the SME Bank, one of the development banks of the National Development Fund (NDF). SVC aims to stimulate and develop financing solutions for startups and SMEs from pre-Seed to pre-IPO by investing $3 billion through investment in Private Capital funds (Venture Capital, Private Equity, Venture Debt, Private Debt) and co-investment in startups and SMEs.
Vision:
SVC aims to develop the Venture Capital and Private Equity Ecosystem in Saudi Arabia to catalyze financing Startups and SMEs.
Principles:
• Balance economic impact and financial success.
• Prioritize national mandate via local and international partnerships.
• Develop the overall private capital ecosystem from pre-seed to pre-IPO.
Our Programs:
1. Investment in Funds:
Investment in Private Capital funds, including venture capital, private equity, venture debt, private debt, startup studio and accelerator funds.
2. Co-Investment in Startups:
Co-Investment with Fund Managers in startups and SMEs.
Saudi Venture Capital Investment
Saudi Venture Capital Investment Company (the “Company”) is a Saudi closed joint stock company, registered in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Company has obtained a license number 09139-36 dated 29 Jumada Thani 1430H (corresponding to 22 June 2009) from the Capital Market Authority (“CMA”). Subsequently the company has obtained a new license number 12165-37 dated 25 Muharam 1434H (corresponding to 9 December 2012).<br />
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The Company is registered under commercial registration number 2051064716 dated 1 Safar 1432H (corresponding to 5 January 2011) and ministerial resolution number 6-Q dated 5 Muharram 1432H (corresponding to 11 December 2010). The Company was authorised by CMA to commence business on 12 Rajab 1432H (corresponding to 14 June 2011). The objectives of the Company are to provide dealing (as principal and underwriter), managing, advisory, arranging and custodial services.<br />
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During 2016,pursuant to a decision of the shareholders, the company's paid up capital has been reduced, by cash out, from SR 251.25 million (represented by 25,125,000 shares) to SR 101.25 million (represented by 10,125,000 shares) in proportion to the existing ownership percentages of the shareholders.<br />
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The Company’s paid up capital is SR 101.25 million represented by 10,125,000 shares owned by group of 32 shareholders across the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries, the majority of shareholdings is held by Saudi Venture Capital investment Company – Bahrain (29.81%), Venture Capital Bank B.S.C (10%), Abdulaziz Bin Ajlan Al Ajlan Son's Company (10%), and Jeddah Investment Company (10%), the rest of ownership is with other shareholders who owns 5.33% and below.<br />
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The Company benefits from the financial backing and support of a selected group of prominent regional shareholders, an experienced team of industry professionals, and a close-knit network of strategic partners, business associates and allies. Saudi Venture Capital Investment Company offers its clients a broad range of superior services and unique investment opportunities across a number of promising asset classes in the Saudi and MENA markets. In addition to its own capital, the company possesses an exceptional capability to build a consortium of investors from its shareholders/ clients.<br />
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SVCIC is uniquely positioned to lead the development of the nascent venture capital industry in Saudi Arabia by providing unmatched levels of support for fundamentally strong small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) that lack the necessary resources for growth and expansion.<br />
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The company mainly operate its business from Saudi Arabia market
Sausalito Ventures
San Francisco and the Bay Area is the world’s most important center of innovation, attracting entrepreneurs from all over the globe. Although new ecosystems are arising in different parts of the world, the uniqueness of the Bay Area lies on its Entrepreneurial Culture. Through a set of advisory services and learning programs, we enable entrepreneurs, their organizations and their investors to have access to a scaling process that can effectively increase traction, profitability and growth into new markets
SAV Group
SAV Group was established in order to focus on development of projects in London and CIS Countries.
We have successfully completed a number joint venture projects with our partner companies around the world
We concentrate on buying and investing into derelict and problematic buildings with the aim to add value by developing, creating innovative living spaces and changing the use and / or legal structure of the existing sites.
All investments are undertaken with a rigorous analysis of economic conditions, sector fundamentals, planning use, and capital structures to achieve superior returns.
Our fully integrated structure allows us to examine potential deals and projects from multiple angles and react quickly to market opportunities.
With every investment we always consider multiple exit strategies, which allows us to hedge risks in the best possible manner.
Savanah Fund
Savannah Fund is a seed capital fund specializing in US$25,000-US$500,000 investments in early stage high growth technology (web and mobile) startups in sub-Saharan Africa. Initially focused on East Africa, the fund aims to bridge the early stage/angel and venture capital investment gap that currently exists in Africa.
Savannah Fund
Savannah Fund is a Seed Capital Fund specializing in US$50,000-US$1,000,000 investments in early stage high growth technology startups in sub-Saharan Africa. As a group, Savannah Fund's partners have extensive executive and investment experience with start-up technology companies, and have each managed successful incubation projects.