Startups in the telecommunications and information technology sector topped the list of participants in the Startup Door at the Biban 2025 Forum, with 397 companies out of more than 1,000 startups, in an indicator that reflects the growing presence of digital solutions and their role in driving innovation and developing new business models.

This strong presence embodies the standing of the telecommunications and information technology sector as the main driver of digital transformation in the Kingdom’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, as the participating companies seek to showcase the latest technologies and smart solutions to investors and decision-makers and to explore financing and expansion opportunities in local and regional markets. This growing interest from entrepreneurs in the sector also reflects the rising attention to modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud computing, and financial technologies, which are key pillars for building an integrated digital economy that supports SMEs and strengthens the Kingdom’s global competitiveness.

The Startup Door at the Biban Forum is a vital platform that brings entrepreneurial companies together with investors, financing entities, and service providers, contributing to building strategic partnerships, expanding the scope of support and enablers, and turning technology ideas into sustainable commercial projects.

The Biban 2025 Forum, held under the theme “Global Destination for Opportunities”, continues to cement its standing as one of the most prominent forums supporting entrepreneurship in the region, by connecting solutions with financing and partnerships and accelerating the entry of innovative technologies into markets, in support of the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 in empowering the digital economy and developing promising sectors.