The “KSU Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program,” one of the initiatives dedicated to enriching the innovation and entrepreneurship environment, has concluded. The program was implemented by collaborating with Riyadh Valley Company, Flat6Labs (one of the company’s investment portfolio funds), and the Entrepreneurship Institute at King Saud University.
The programs targeted King Saud University students, staff, and graduates to assist them in embarking on their entrepreneurial journey through training in the “KSU Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program.” This program is designed to develop entrepreneurial ideas, reach the prototype stage, and receive guidance and mentoring from experts in the field of entrepreneurship and venture capital.
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 serves as the investment arm of King Saud University in the fields of knowledge economy and university projects. It is a local and international strategic investor in early-stage and growth-stage companies to serve the economy in alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.