Prime Highlight:
- Investors pledged almost $2 million toward 13 fintech startups during live pitch sessions at Biban Forum 2025.
- The event strengthens Saudi Arabia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and showcases growing confidence in the fintech sector.
Key Facts:
- Biban 2025, held at Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center, features over 85 workshops and more than 10,000 investment opportunities through the Forsah platform.
- The forum hosts over 1,000 exhibitors, 200 speakers, and participants from 150 countries, highlighting Saudi Arabia’s rising role in global entrepreneurship.
Background
Fintech startups received a strong boost at the Biban Forum 2025, where investors pledged nearly $2 million (SR7.4 million) in potential funding during the Investors’ Arena on the event’s second day. The pledges were made toward 13 fintech startups that showcased their ideas through live pitch sessions before panels of investors and experts.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Investors’ Arena serves as one of the main highlights of the forum. The event gives entrepreneurs and investors a space to connect, find funding opportunities, and form strategic partnerships. It also helps startups learn about market trends and improve their products and growth plans.
The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) is holding Biban 2025 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center. Under the theme “A Global Destination for Opportunities,” the forum aims to build a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem based on innovation and sustainability.
This year, local and international experts lead more than 85 workshops on finance, investment, marketing, management, and digital transformation. The Forsah platform also shows over 10,000 investment opportunities, allowing startups to connect with potential investors.
More than 1,000 exhibitors, 200 speakers, and representatives from 150 countries are taking part in Biban 2025, showing Saudi Arabia’s rising role as a global center for entrepreneurship and innovation. Strong investor interest shows confidence in the Kingdom’s fintech sector and its growing impact on economic diversification.
