Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit announces its second Demo Day, spotlighting 11 startups from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, and Hong Kong. These startups are addressing key problems in the MENA region and building solutions in education, mobility, enterprise software, logistics, e-commerce, proptech, and fintech. They will present at the Sanabil Hub in Riyadh on September 10, 2025.
The Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit is a partnership between Sanabil Investments and Orbit Startups that cultivates early-stage startups from Saudi Arabia and the broader MENA region, as well as global startups expanding into the region. The program offers each startup $100,000 in initial funding with access to follow-on investment. During the four-month intensive program, startups focus on scaling sales, refining marketing strategies, and accelerating product development while connecting with corporates, governments, and investors. Beyond Demo Day, startups gain lifetime access to Sanabil and Orbit’s ecosystem, including mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
Batch Two Startups Tackling Key Challenges Across the Region:
- Arabius (KSA): Delivering immersive Saudi Arabic language training through native guides, combining culture education with practical dialect mastery for career advancement in the Kingdom.
- Bus14 (Egypt): Fixing unsafe, unreliable school transport with a tech-powered system parents and schools can trust.
- HNDL (Egypt): Helping Egyptian enterprises streamline fleet operations with a complete vehicle management system.
- Kuration AI (Hong Kong): AI-driven prospect discovery for B2B businesses seeking high-fit customer leads automatically.
- Lockers (KSA): A digital platform helping Saudis move furniture hassle-free with transparent pricing and insured service.
- MottoVest (Pakistan): Pakistan’s first airbag vest for motorcyclists. Keeping friends, family, and loved ones safe in case of a road accident on a motorcycle.
- Ojrah (KSA): Helping Saudi taxi fleets manage compliance, operations, and performance through one integrated platform.
- Qarrib (UAE): Connecting UAE households to local dairy farms through a seamless, tech-powered shopping experience.
- QuicKart (UAE): Direct-from-farm delivery service for fresh dairy products and produce.
- SkyStruct (Qatar): An all-in-one system helping construction firms in the GCC simplify project management and reduce costs.
- Welend (Egypt): A lending platform giving Egyptian SMEs fast access to working capital and growth financing.
William Bao Bean, Managing General Partner of Orbit Startups: “These 11 startups are building the future of emerging markets. From AI logistics to safety tech, they’re solving real problems with scalable solutions. This fits right into Saudi Vision 2030’s goal of diversifying the economy through innovation and entrepreneurship. We’re backing founders with the capital, lessons from scaling startups in markets like China and India, and access to our global networks to build technology breakthrough companies across MENA and beyond.”
Sanabil Investments spokesperson: “The caliber of companies emerging from this latest Sanabil by Orbit cohort is incredibly exciting. These founders are not just building startups, they are engineering transformative solutions across sectors vital to the future of Saudi Arabia, from smart mobility and fintech to next-generation logistics and proptech. Their work aligns with Vision 2030’s mandate to diversify the economy and elevate Saudi as a global nexus for technology and entrepreneurship. We are proud to support these visionary teams as they shape the future, not just of the Kingdom but of the global digital economy.”