Six Saudi startup have qualified for the finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) 2025, which will be hosted in Riyadh as part of Biban Forum 2025, organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) from November 5-8, 2025 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center, under the theme “A Global Destination for Opportunities.”

The Saudi startups successfully passed the national and global qualifying rounds to reach the top 100 companiesrepresenting 47 countries competing in the EWC finals. This comes from among more than 10,300 applicants from over 169 countries worldwide, all competing for the prizes exceeding $1.5 million.

This achievement reflects the Kingdom’s leading role in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship at the local and global levels, and confirms its role as a supportive investment ecosystem for entrepreneurs, as the six qualified companies focus on developing innovative solutions in diverse fields, which enhances the competitiveness of Saudi enterprises regionally and globally.

The finalists include a range of enterprises and innovations that showcase the remarkable progress of the Kingdom’s startup ecosystem: ADADK, a startup in the water supply sector; Expanse Cosmos, specialized in supporting the new space economy; SARsatX, focused on space technology; EcoPallets, specialized in recycling palm fronds into high-quality shipping pallets; Thrivve,  offering innovative solutions in fintech and mobility; iRAMA, specialized in hydroponic farming technologies.

Hosting the Entrepreneurship World Cup Finals as part of Biban Forum 2025 emphasis Saudi Arabia’s global leadership in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, while reflecting its growing ability to attract global startups, investments, and pioneering ideas, in line with Saudi Vision 2030 goals to build a diversified and sustainable economy.