BIM Ventures, MISA in partnership with SBI Holdings to launch $100M startup investment fund in Saudi Arabia

BIM Ventures, MISA in partnership with SBI Holdings to launch $100M startup investment fund in Saudi Arabia

BIM Ventures, the Saudi Venture Studio, announced today at the Saudi Japan Vision 2030 Business Forum in Tokyo, Japan, the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SBI Holdings. This collaboration, facilitated in partnership with the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA), aims to establish a joint investment fund dedicated to nurturing startups and investing in the Saudi market, with a total fund size of $100 million.   The MoU was officially signed during the Saudi Japan Vision 2030 Business Forum in the presence of their excellencies from Saudi Arabia; the Minister of Energy, HRH Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Culture, HH Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Minister of Investment, HE Eng. Khalid Al-Falih, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, HE Eng. Abdullah Alswaha and from Japan, Ken Saito, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. In addition to representatives from the Ministry of Investment and both companies.   In a statement to Argaam, the company said this strategic partnership underscores the mutual commitment of Saudi Arabia and Japan to reinforce bilateral economic relations. The primary objective is to support innovative startups in the Saudi market by providing essential financial and logistical support to foster sustainable