The “KSU Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program,” one of the initiatives dedicated to enriching the entrepreneurship ecosystem, has successfully concluded its second round. The program was launched by collaborating with Riyadh Valley Company, Flat6Labs (one of the company’s investment portfolio funds), and the Entrepreneurship Institute at King Saud University.
The program targeted King Saud University students, staff, and graduates, equipping them with the necessary skills to start their entrepreneurial journey through training in the “KSU Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program.” The program is designed to develop entrepreneurial ideas, reach the prototype stage, and benefit from expert entrepreneurship and venture capital mentoring.
The launch of this program stems from the partnership between Riyadh Valley Company, the educational and research institutions, and the business community to achieve permanent cooperation to support initiatives with knowledge enrichment. This falls within the purposes of Riyadh Valley Company to contribute to providing the appropriate environment for conducting economically viable scientific research to serve the knowledge economy, attracting distinguished competencies of scientists and consultants, in addition to preparing university students for work in the private sector through training and qualification during the academic stage.
Riyadh Valley Company is King Saud University’s investment arm in knowledge economy and university projects. It is a local and international strategic investor in early-stage and growth-stage companies, serving the economy in alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.