25 startups from the United States are participating in Biban Forum 2025, organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority “Monsha’at” from November 5 to 8 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center under the theme Global Destination for Opportunities. The participation reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen global entrepreneurial collaboration and provide Saudi entrepreneurs with exposure to leading international experiences in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Technology and communications companies lead the U.S. delegation with 12 startups, followed by four companies in the healthcare sector and three in financial and banking services. The remaining participants represent a range of industries, including agriculture, environment, culture and arts, engineering, manufacturing, trade, and distribution.

The U.S. participation is part of the Startup Door, which features more than 1,000 startups from around the world and serves as one of the forum’s key platforms for promoting global entrepreneurial activity and connecting promising ventures with Saudi Arabia’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. The platform provides an integrated environment for direct engagement between entrepreneurs and investors while creating opportunities for local and international expansion.

Startup Door also hosts 60 business incubators, including 34 local incubators and 26 international incubators and accelerators, providing startups with exhibition spaces and opportunities to exchange expertise and build valuable connections.

Biban Forum 2025 serves as a comprehensive international platform that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and experts from more than 150 countries. It offers U.S. startups and other global participants opportunities to collaborate, share knowledge, and explore new markets, reflecting the Kingdom’s dynamic economic and entrepreneurial transformation in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.