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Wa'ed — Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center

Backs Saudi startups with venture investing, loan-based financing, incubator programs, and practical acceleration support.

Saudi Arabiawww.waed.net
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Total grants3
About

Wa'ed is Saudi Aramco's entrepreneurship center, established in 2011 in Dhahran. It combines venture capital, SME loan financing, incubation, training, and enterprise support, with Wa'ed Ventures serving as the $500 million investment arm.

The center backs Saudi-based startups and firms that are localizing to the Kingdom from seed to growth. Its reach spans artificial intelligence, deep tech, fin…

Programs & grants under this funder
Wa'ed Accelerator (Themed Cohort Program)

Offers themed accelerator cohorts in Saudi Arabia pairing startups with experts and partners.

Wa'ed Incubation Program

Offers Saudi Arabia incubation with mentoring, workspace, and investor readiness support.

1 grant
Wa'ed Incubation Program
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Wa'ed SME Loan Financing

Funds collateral-free, Sharia-compliant loans for small and medium businesses in Saudi Arabia.

1 grant
Wa'ed SME Loan
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— pool
Wa'ed Ventures (Venture Capital Fund)

Funds Saudi Aramco-backed ventures in deep technology, financial technology, and sustainability.

1 grant
Wa'ed Ventures — Equity Investment
Open
SAR 500M pool·Rolling submission
Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.waed.net