Riyadh: A total of 25 startups from the United States are participating in the Biban Forum 2025, organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) from November 5 to 8 at Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center under the theme “Global Destination for Opportunities.” The event aims to strengthen global entrepreneurial collaboration and enable Saudi entrepreneurs to learn from leading international experiences in innovation and entrepreneurship.

According to Saudi Press Agency, technology and communications companies lead the American participants with 12 startups, followed by healthcare with four, and financial and banking services with three. The remaining participants represent sectors including agriculture, environment, culture and arts, engineering, manufacturing, trade, and distribution.

The participation takes place under the Startup Door, which features more than 1,000 startups from around the world and serves as one of the forum’s key components designed to enhance global entrepreneurial engagement and connect promising ventures with Saudi Arabia’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. The forum offers an interactive environment that fosters direct communication between entrepreneurs and investors, opening opportunities for local and international expansion.

The Startup Door also hosts 60 business incubators, including 34 local and 26 international incubators and accelerators, all of which support startups by providing exhibition spaces and opportunities for knowledge exchange.

The Biban Forum 2025 is a comprehensive international platform that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and experts from over 150 countries, offering U.S. startups and other global participants opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and market exploration amid the Kingdom’s growing economic and entrepreneurial momentum, driven by Saudi Vision 2030.