BY RIVER VENTURE STUDIO • LIVE AT WAM SAUDI 2026
DISRUPTOR: THE BATTLE FOR INDUSTRY’S FUTURE
Dream. Disrupt. Dominate.
The region’s most explosive startup arena arrives at WAM Saudi where founders go head-to-head, investors bet big, and the next generation of industry giants is born.
WHY DISRUPTOR MATTERS
The most powerful startup platform in the MENA industrial ecosystem
At WAM Saudi, your ideas don’t just get seen — they get funded, piloted, scaled, and embedded into the Kingdom’s $1T+ industrial transformation.
World-class visibility. Global investors. Real investment firepower.
- Pitch live to Tier-1 global investors, CVCs, and corporate innovators
- Access up to $2M USD in potential investments
- Showcase your breakthrough in front of 20,000+ industry professionals
- Unlock partnerships with Saudi Arabia’s leading manufacturing and logistics players
- Get recognised as the region’s next industrial game-changer
This is the biggest stage for industrial innovation in the MENA region — and it only happens once a year.
THE RIVER-POWERED ADVANTAGE
Only for the most promising Disruptor Finalists
Backed by River Venture Studio, the Kingdom’s premier Industry 5.0 innovation engine, finalists unlock:
- A premium speaker slot at WAM Saudi 2026 (worth $8,000 USD)
- Pilot opportunities with major corporates and Modon
- Exclusive C-level matchmaking across the WAM Saudi investor ecosystem
- Discounted booth space to launch your technology at scale
This is how startups leap from prototype to production — fast.
COMPETITION FORMAT
A High-Velocity Battle for Industrial Dominance
1. Open Call — Apply Now
Submit your breakthrough. Only the bold make it through.
2. Selection by River Venture Studio
Top startups chosen based on innovation, scalability, and market impact.
3. Live Pitching at WAM Saudi
A high-energy stage in front of global investors, corporates, and media.
4. Winners Announced Live
Investment opportunities, pilots, media exposure, and direct access to Saudi’s largest industrial network.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Bold founders in:
- AI & Deep Learning
- Robotics & Automation
- IIoT & Industry 5.0
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Quantum & Compute
- Simulation / Digital Twins
- Smart Supply Chain & Logistics
- Cyber-Physical Systems
- Energy, Sustainability & Decarbonisation Tech
- Materials Science & New Industrials
If you are building the future — you belong here.
READY TO DISRUPT?
