Six Saudi startups have qualified for the finals of the 2025 World Entrepreneurship Cup, hosted by the capital Riyadh as part of the “Biban 2025“ forum, organized by the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha'at) from November 5 to 8 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Convention Center, under the slogan ”A Global Hub for Opportunities."
World Entrepreneurship Cup 2025
The Saudi companies qualified after passing the national and global qualifying rounds, placing them among the top 100 companies from 47 countries competing in the finals, out of more than 10,300 applicants representing over 169 countries worldwide, to win cash prizes totaling more than $1.5 million.
This achievement reflects the Kingdom’s leading position in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship at both the local and global levels, as well as its role in providing a stimulating investment environment that contributes to the development of innovative solutions and enhances the global competitiveness of Saudi companies.
The list of qualifying Saudi companies included: ADADK, which specializes in water supply solutions; Expanse Cosmos, operating in the new space economy; SARsatX, specializing in space technology; EcoPallets, which recycles palm fronds and converts them into eco-friendly shipping pallets; Thrivve, which offers innovative solutions in fintech and mobility; and iRAMA, which specializes in hydroponic farming technologies.
Hosting the World Cup of Entrepreneurship finals as part of ”Biban 2025” underscores the Kingdom’s pivotal role in fostering innovation and attracting global startups, in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to build a diversified and sustainable economy and strengthen the Kingdom’s position as a global hub for entrepreneurship.
