# Riyad Bank

> Riyad Bank is a VC fund in Riyadh backing Energy and Medical. See 25 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Total investments: 25
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 64%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/riyad-bank
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/riyadbank
- Website: https://www.riyadbank.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riyadbank

Riyad Bank is a VC fund in Riyadh focused on Energy and Medical. Riyad Bank SJSC is a Saudi Arabia-based bank that provides banking and investment services. The Bank offers its services through four segments: the Retail segment covers deposit, credit and investment products for individuals and small to medium sized businesses; the Investment banking and brokerage segment provides investment management servicesand asset management activities related to dealing, managing, arranging, advising and custody of securities; the Corporate segment handles corporate customers’ current accounts and deposits, and provides loans, overdrafts and other credit facilities and derivative, the Treasury and Investments segment provides money market trading and treasury services, as well as the management of the Bank’s investment portfolios. The Bank also provides Islamic banking products to its customers.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 3 | 12% |
| Medical | 3 | 12% |
| Real Estate | 3 | 12% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 12% |
| Leasing | 2 | 8% |

53 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Debt | 12 | 48% |
| Debt Financing | 7 | 28% |
| Series A | 1 | 4% |
| Series B | 1 | 4% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Manan Qureshi | Vice President and Head of Business Continuity | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/manan-qureshi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saudi Electricity Company | The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC abbreviated or SECO) is a Saudi Arabian power company headquartered in Riyadh. | $4.2B | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 27, 2026 |  |
| Cenomi Centers | Cenomi Centers operates and develops lifestyle shopping centers and malls across Saudi Arabia. The company owns and manages a portfolio of retail destinations that combine shopping, dining, and entertainment. Its centers host thousands of stores and brands and serve as community hubs with high annual visitor traffic. Cenomi Centers also offersleasing options, temporary retail programs, and brand activation and advertising opportunities for retailers and commercial partners. The company supports its visitors and tenants through the Cenomi Plus mobile app, which provides mall information, offers, events, and interactive navigation. | $775M | Post-IPO Debt | Jul 16, 2026 |  |
| Knowledge Economic City | Knowledge Economic City is a project that position entrepreneurs as leaders in knowledge based industries. Knowledge Economic City represents one of the economic development projects that were launched within the economic cities system in the Kingdom with the aim of supporting the national economy by creating distinct investment opportunities aswell as establishing knowledge industries that work as a catalyst to create an additional commercial area within the great interest that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia attaches to supporting growth. | $40M | Post-IPO Debt | Jun 17, 2026 |  |
| Qimam Nashaz Real Estate Development | Qimam Nashaz Real Estate Development is a subsidiary of Banan Real Estate Company. | $22.4M | Debt Financing | Jun 01, 2026 |  |
| Academy of Learning | Academy of Learning prepares its students to join the job market and equips them with the necessary practical experience | $30.3M | Post-IPO Debt | Apr 16, 2026 |  |
| Saudi Electricity Company | The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC abbreviated or SECO) is a Saudi Arabian power company headquartered in Riyadh. | $4.3B | Post-IPO Debt | Feb 11, 2026 |  |
| ACWA Power | ACWA Power is a developer, investor, co-owner and operator of a portfolio of power generation, renewable energy and desalinated water production plants. |  | Post-IPO Debt | Dec 22, 2025 |  |
| Zain | Zain KSA was established as a leading telecom provider in the ICT sector. | $1.5B | Post-IPO Debt | Sep 15, 2025 |  |
| Knowledge Economic City | Knowledge Economic City is a project that position entrepreneurs as leaders in knowledge based industries. Knowledge Economic City represents one of the economic development projects that were launched within the economic cities system in the Kingdom with the aim of supporting the national economy by creating distinct investment opportunities aswell as establishing knowledge industries that work as a catalyst to create an additional commercial area within the great interest that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia attaches to supporting growth. | $81.3M | Post-IPO Debt | Aug 26, 2025 |  |
| Axelerated Solutions | Axelerated Solutions is a IT company that provides infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, managed services and systems integration to businesses and government sectors, helping organizations accelerate digital transformation and enhance operational efficiency across various industries. | $32M | Debt Financing | Aug 20, 2025 |  |

10 of 25 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Saudi National Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/national-commercial-bank) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Saudi Awwal Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/saudi-awwal-bank) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Al-Rajhi Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/al-rajhi-bank) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Banque Saudi Fransi](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/banque-saudi-fransi) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Arab National Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arab-national-bank) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Emirates NBD](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emirates-nbd) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Riyad Bank invest in?

Riyad Bank invests primarily in Energy, Medical and Real Estate startups, most often at Post-IPO Debt and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 25 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Saudi Arabia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Riyad Bank?

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