• Sanabil Accelerator selects 9 startups from 850+ applicants to join its 12-week program focused on innovation and growth.
• Startups span AI, fintech, climate tech, SaaS, and more, with tailored support leading to Demo Day on July 2, 2025.
• The cohort reflects Saudi’s growing startup ecosystem, backed by 500 Global and Sanabil Investments, a PIF-owned entity.

Sanabil Accelerator

What happened? 500 Global and Sanabil Investments announced the ninth batch of the Sanabil Accelerator by 500 Global. The aim of the new cohort is to foster innovation and drive growth across various sectors. This includes AI, fintech, edtech, climate tech, SaaS, and proptech. 

Furthermore, nine companies were chosen from over 850 applications for their potential to drive innovation and address critical market needs. Those selected will present on Demo Day on the 2nd of July 2025 at Sanabil Hub in Riyadh.

This year’s accelerator includes new elements tailored to provide a more personalized and focused 12-week experience to help startups scale.

Who are they? 500 Global is a multi-stage venture capital firm focusing on technology, innovation and capital. Meanwhile, Sanabil Investments, a financial investment company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF).

Selected Startups

These are the 9 companies that have made it through to the final round:

• CarbonSifr – AI sustainability platform enabling businesses to easily measure and reduce their emissions.
• Endl – A stablecoin powered cross border payment platform with instant settlement and minimal fees.
• Feesable Technologies – Gives SMEs upfront cash for unpaid invoices with same-day credit decisions.
• LIVSHO – A live-shopping marketplace where sellers auction products in real-time livestreams, turning viewers into instant buyers.
• Raff – Bridges the gap between sellers and retailers, offering a single platform that simplifies offline/online distribution and inventory management.
• ReMatch – Enables real estate agents to share their buyers and listings with each other to turn lost deals into closed ones.
• Schedex – A workforce management tool that cuts labor costs for F&B businesses by up to 15%.
• TwentyToo – Enables retailers to anticipate market demand and optimize pricing strategies by analyzing real -time performance data across millions of SKUs.

Vennre – A wealth creation platform that gives high-earners access to private market investments, previously reserved for institutional investors.