Saudi Venture Capital Company Invests US$1.2 Billion, Contributes to the Kingdom’s Pole Position Across the Region in VC Funding
The report showed that SVC’s strategy contributed to the Kingdom’s maintaining its first rank in the MENA region for the third straight year in VC funding in 2025, reaching a historic total of US$1.7 billion.
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Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC), an investment firm and subsidiary of the SME Bank under the National Development Fund, released its annual Impact Report, highlighting its role in the record growth rates achieved by the Saudi private capital ecosystem in 2025.
The report emphasized SVC’s impact on the Kingdom’s private capital ecosystem, particularly in venture capital, private equity, venture debt, and private debt) since the company’s establishment in 2018.
The report showed that SVC’s total committed investments since its inception have reached US$1.2 billion, while its investments have stimulated partner commitments totaling US$5.9 billion, or 4.9 times SVC’s commitment.
It also indicated that the number of funds backed by SVC increased to 65, while the number of startups and SMEs supported exceeded 1,000 across several vital sectors, including e-commerce, fintech, healthcare, education technologies, transport, and logistics.
Nora Alsarhan, Deputy CEO and Chief Investment Officer at SVC, said in a press release: “The report highlights the transformative progress happening across Saudi Arabia’s private capital ecosystem as a direct result of the initiatives and goals of the Saudi Vision 2030.”
“We remain committed to developing investment programs, products and developmental initiatives based on market needs analysis and aligned with leading global models, which enhance the competitiveness of the Saudi private capital ecosystem, support diversification of the national economy, and help achieve the goals of the Saudi Vision 2030,” she added.
The report showed that SVC’s strategy contributed to the Kingdom’s maintaining its first rank in the MENA region for the third straight year in VC funding in 2025, reaching a historic total of US$1.7 billion, reflecting the growth seen across various economic and financial sectors under Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to strengthen the national economy.
The release indicated that the number of venture capital investors has increased sixfold since SVC was founded in 2018, when the number did not exceed 34, reaching 200 in 2025. This reflects the depth of the market and the expansion of the institutional investor base in Saudi Arabia.
The report also highlighted the launch of the inaugural Private Capital Forum (PCF), a regional platform to advance dialogue on private capital. The forum brought together 1,070 participants and 59 speakers across 20 sessions, reaching 7.2 million people digitally and generating over 10.5 million media impressions.
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Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC), an investment firm and subsidiary of the SME Bank under the National Development Fund, released its annual Impact Report, highlighting its role in the record growth rates achieved by the Saudi private capital ecosystem in 2025.
The report emphasized SVC’s impact on the Kingdom’s private capital ecosystem, particularly in venture capital, private equity, venture debt, and private debt) since the company’s establishment in 2018.
The report showed that SVC’s total committed investments since its inception have reached US$1.2 billion, while its investments have stimulated partner commitments totaling US$5.9 billion, or 4.9 times SVC’s commitment.
