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Saudi Telecom Company Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Software & Data · Comtech

The Saudi Telecommunication Group provides integrated mobile, fixed and broadband communications services to over 160 million customers globally. Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Telecom Company (STC) is the largest telecommunications company by market capitalization, total revenue and number of employees in the Arab State region. In the last few years, STC has gone beyond its local borders to the international markets, forming a network of businesses and investments in a number of GCC countries, Asia and Africa. The company is now present in Kuwait, India, Malaysia, Turkey, South Africa and Bahrain which has enabled STC to serve a larger number of customers internationally.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Saudi Telecom Company ranks #101 globally and #1 in Saudi Arabia. It ranks #26 in the Software & Data industry and #13 in the Comtech subindustry.

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#101
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#26
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Comtech
#13
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Saudi Telecom Company Startup Activity Metrics

Saudi Telecom Company has supported 89 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $1.5 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Saudi Telecom Company's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Saudi Telecom Company has deployed more than $1.2 million in startup investments through tali ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 89 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Fintech, and Foodtech. Its venture arm tali ventures has invested in over 10 startups.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Fintech, and Ecommerce & Retail, categories where Saudi Telecom Company's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Saudi Telecom Company-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Saudi Telecom Company. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

Saudi Telecom Company Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Saudi Telecom Company engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 89 startups in total based on our database.

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Tali Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of the STC Group, focuses on strategic investments in high-growth firms at all phases, from early to late.
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Saudi Telecom Company

Saudi Telecom Company's top 5 associated startups have raised 84% of the $1.5 billion raised in the last ten years across all 89 associated startups, led by Careem at $710 million. Saudi Telecom Company is associated with 88 active startups and 1 exit. inspireU supports the largest number of startups, with 77 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Saudi Telecom Company
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
CareemCareemSB 635TransportationDubaiDirect InvestmentSaudi Telecom Company — Corporate Self
In OneIn OneSB 549Software & DataMeccaCohortinspireU
NileNileSB 502Software & DataSan JoseProgram Investmenttali ventures
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Saudi Telecom Company ranks #101 globally and #1 in Saudi Arabia. It accounts for 0.6% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Software & Data industry and 44.3% of the activity generated by corporations in Saudi Arabia. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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