{"id":25847,"date":"2021-06-20T13:30:29","date_gmt":"2021-06-20T10:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=25847"},"modified":"2026-03-27T22:40:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:40:46","slug":"waed-launches-nationwide-road-show-to-identify-fund-next-generation-of-transformative-saudi-start-up-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/waed-launches-nationwide-road-show-to-identify-fund-next-generation-of-transformative-saudi-start-up-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Wa\u2019ed launches nationwide road show to identify, fund next generation of transformative Saudi start-up entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 20, 2021<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Wa\u2019ed, the entrepreneurship arm of Aramco, today launched a national search to find and fund a new generation of Saudi entrepreneurs at a series of high-profile road show events to be held in six cities across the Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wa\u2019ed Entrepreneurship Roadshow will run from September through December and make stops in Jubail and Yanbu, Riyadh, KAUST north of Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah. The events will combine elements of start-up \u201cshark tank\u201d pitch competitions with high-level expert discussions about the state of entrepreneurship in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shows are designed to identify and finance a new generation of Saudi entrepreneurs whose game-changing ideas have the potential to open economic horizons in the Kingdom, supporting digitalization of industry and creating new jobs for Saudis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWa\u2019ed has come a long way since 2011 to support talented Saudis to help them turn their business ideas into real drivers for growth and innovation,\u201d said Amin Nasser, the Aramco Chief Executive. \u201cBut the next 10 years will be even more crucial for our entrepreneurial ecosystem as the pace of transformation in-Kingdom accelerates with opportunities emerging in new business growth sectors such as technology, e-commerce, and renewable energy. That\u2019s why the roadshows by Wa\u2019ed&nbsp;in six cities across the Kingdom&nbsp;is important to make the most of these opportunities to nurture and enable a more vibrant entrepreneurial culture in Saudi Arabia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wa\u2019ed has up to 100 million SAR at its disposal to disburse in loans and venture capital investments should it identify enough qualified entrepreneurs whose business ideas are unique, fill existing gaps in the Saudi economy and are commercially feasible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants ultimately selected by Wa\u2019ed can qualify for individual venture capital investments of up to 19 million SAR each and no-collateral business loans of up to 5 million SAR, as well as Wa\u2019ed\u2019s incubation and mentoring services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wa\u2019ed will open the online application process for all Saudi-based entrepreneurs on Wednesday, June 16, and a select group of finalists will be invited to participate in the road shows. Applications by entrepreneurs can be made at: www.waed.net\/roadshow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shows will focus on a range of economic sectors: technology, Fintech, agri-tech, environmental technology, industrial applications, reverse engineering, drones, petrochemicals, supply chain and tourism, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The road shows are being supported by Wa\u2019ed partners including the Royal Commission for Jubail &amp; Yanbu, Monsha\u2019at, the Saudi General Authority for Small- and Medium Enterprises, Namaa Almunawarah and Wadi Makkah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Waed-Roadshow-Infographic_EN_Final.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"1027\" src=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Waed-Roadshow-Infographic_EN_Final.png\" alt=\"Wa'ed Roadshow Infographic_EN_Final\" class=\"wp-image-25849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Waed-Roadshow-Infographic_EN_Final.png 595w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Waed-Roadshow-Infographic_EN_Final-174x300.png 174w, https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Waed-Roadshow-Infographic_EN_Final-593x1024.png 593w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Created in 2011, Wa\u2019ed is an essential supporter of the Saudi start-up ecosystem. Over the last decade, Wa\u2019ed has deployed more than $100 million in venture capital investments and loans to more than 100 Saudi start-ups. Wa\u2019ed is the only no-collateral lender and largest institutional venture capital investor in Saudi-based start-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples of transformative Wa\u2019ed portfolio companies include Wahed, an Islamic investment company that created the world\u2019s second-largest exchange-traded fund based on Islamic investing principles. Golden Scent, the Middle East\u2019s largest online retailer of scents and perfumes, and Ynmo, creator of the first Arabic-language instructional software for children with autism and learning disabilities, are also among 90+ companies receiving loans and venture capital investment from Wa\u2019ed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wassim Basrawi, the Wa\u2019ed managing director, said Wa\u2019ed\u2019s top priority is to fund Saudi entrepreneurs whose disruptive business ideas not only redefine markets but raise the quality of life for all Saudis. Wa\u2019ed has set a goal to double its annual loan and venture capital deal volume by 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese roadshows will do more than present Wa\u2019ed and its unique end-to-end service offerings,\u201d Basrawi said. \u201cThese shows are a coordinated effort with our partners to find and fund new entrepreneurs who will add value to the Saudi entrepreneurial ecosystem and accelerate the pace of economic diversification in the Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 20, 2021\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Wa\u2019ed, the entrepreneurship arm of Aramco, today launched a national search to find and fund a new generation of Saudi entrepreneurs at a series of high-profile road show events to be held in six cities across the Kingdom. 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