{"id":7015,"date":"2026-09-08T15:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rvc.com.sa\/?p=7015"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:06:14","slug":"graduation-of-the-first-cohort-of-the-king-saud-university-sparklabs-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rvc.com.sa\/en\/graduation-of-the-first-cohort-of-the-king-saud-university-sparklabs-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduation of the First Cohort of the King Saud University \u2013 SparkLabs Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">King Saud University \u2013 SparkLabs Fund, one of Riyadh valley Company\u2019s investments, concluded its first cohort program by graduating eight startups during the Demo Day event held on September 3, 2026, as part of LEAP26.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event featured presentations by the participating startups, showcasing their projects and technology solutions to a distinguished group of investors and entrepreneurs. It also included a panel discussion titled \u201cHow to Scale in Saudi Arabia,\u201d featuring His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Saad Al-Saleh, CEO of Riyadh Valley Company, and attended by a distinguished group of stakeholders interested in the entrepreneurship and venture capital ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Khalid bin Saad Al-Saleh highlighted that the graduation of the first cohort marks an important milestone in the Fund\u2019s journey and demonstrates the impact of strategic partnerships in transforming ideas and innovations into promising companies. 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