Blossom Accelerator Launches Blossom Capital to Back AI Startups in Saudi Arabia

Blossom Accelerator, a Saudi venture capital firm and innovation platform, has launched Blossom Capital, its official investment arm, alongside its first portfolio of nine early-stage AI companies selected through DominAIte, Blossom Accelerator’s AI investment and commercialisation platform supported by the National Technology Development Program (NTDP).

The new venture capital arm will invest across enterprise AI, cybersecurity, computer vision, healthtech, fintech, workforce technology and retail technology, supporting both Saudi and international companies as they build and scale from the Kingdom.

Two-Way Investment Strategy

Blossom Capital’s inaugural portfolio reflects a two-way investment strategy. The firm will back Saudi nationals and Saudi-based companies developing technologies in the Kingdom with ambitions to expand regionally and globally. At the same time, it will invest in international technology companies that Blossom supports in establishing, relocating or expanding their operations into Saudi Arabia.

The nine companies represent a broad range of applications of artificial intelligence across sectors that are increasingly important to the Kingdom and the wider region.

Through DominAIte, Blossom’s model extends beyond capital. Portfolio companies will receive support covering commercialisation, market entry, pilot opportunities, strategic introductions, technology resources and access to Blossom’s network of partners and ecosystem leaders.

“Saudi Arabia has already established itself as one of the world’s most ambitious markets for artificial intelligence, backed by Vision 2030, significant technology investment and a rapidly evolving digital economy,” said Emon Shakoor, Founder and CEO of Blossom Accelerator and Blossom Capital.

“DominAIte builds on that momentum. We are investing in companies that we believe can become category leaders, whether that means helping Saudi founders take technologies built here into global markets or helping exceptional international companies establish themselves and grow from Saudi Arabia.”

Shakoor added that with 2026 marking the Year of AI in Saudi Arabia, Blossom wanted its investment model to extend beyond funding by working with companies on commercialisation, market access, partnerships and pilots.

Nine Companies Join the Inaugural Portfolio

Among the companies in Blossom Capital’s first portfolio is Xybern, a UK-based enterprise AI and cybersecurity company developing an authorisation layer for enterprise AI. Its technology determines whether AI agents are permitted to take actions before execution, with applications across areas such as payments, production data access, contract execution and agent delegation. The company is relocating to Saudi Arabia with Blossom’s support.

Saudi-based Rintel is focused on retail and e-commerce intelligence. Its platform connects brands with live sales, inventory and distribution data from retailers and e-commerce channels, using AI-powered forecasting and analytics to help businesses anticipate demand, optimise inventory and supply chains, reduce stockouts and waste, and improve commercial decision-making.

Daleela, a digital women’s health platform based in Egypt, has more than 400,000 registered users. The platform combines a medically reviewed AI health assistant, cycle tracking, specialist consultations and expert-led education covering reproductive health, fertility, hormones, dermatology, nutrition and other areas of women’s health. Daleela is expanding into Saudi Arabia with Blossom’s support.

In retail technology, Vizioneer is developing an AI-powered operating layer for quick commerce and retail environments. Its platform uses existing camera infrastructure across dark stores, cloud kitchens and retail locations to generate real-time operational intelligence without requiring new hardware.

Healthtech company Clinova uses AI to help hospitals identify potential clinical-trial participants. Its technology processes different types of medical records, including handwritten, multilingual and unstructured data, to identify eligible patients. Currently based in Georgia, the company is relocating to Saudi Arabia with Blossom’s support.

Saudi-based BYOND is building infrastructure for autonomous commerce through its Retail Infrastructure as a Service model. Combining AI, computer vision, sensor fusion and real-time analytics, the company provides technology, hardware, software and operational infrastructure for AI-powered cashierless retail environments.

Saudi fintech platform Halala Plus uses AI-powered financial tools, open banking, savings features, rewards and discounts to help consumers manage spending and develop stronger savings habits. The company also plans to expand its offering regionally and internationally.

GigSA is a Saudi AI-powered workforce management platform designed for the events industry. Its technology helps organisers source, match, deploy and manage event staff based on skills, experience, availability and location, alongside tools for attendance tracking and multi-city workforce management.

Completing the portfolio is Velezi, a Saudi enterprise AI company that helps businesses turn customer requests received through WhatsApp into trackable workflows. The platform assigns ownership, monitors execution and service levels, identifies delays, triggers escalations and tracks requests through to resolution.

Saudi Arabia as a Launchpad for Global Technology

Together, the nine investments reflect Blossom Capital’s ambition to position Saudi Arabia both as a destination for international technology companies and a launchpad for Saudi businesses with global ambitions.

For international companies, Blossom will provide support around market entry and localisation, establishing operations in Saudi Arabia, commercial partnerships, customer introductions and pilot opportunities with organisations in the Kingdom.

For Saudi-based companies, the firm will focus on strengthening commercial foundations domestically while helping founders access capital, relationships and market opportunities needed for regional and international expansion.

The strategy aligns with Saudi Arabia’s broader efforts under Vision 2030 to strengthen its technology ecosystem, diversify the economy and establish the Kingdom as a global hub for innovation and artificial intelligence.

DominAIte to Drive Investment and Commercialisation

Supported by the National Technology Development Program (NTDP), DominAIte identifies and invests in high-potential AI companies while connecting founders with capital, technology partners, enterprise customers and market opportunities.

The platform is built around the premise that technology companies need more than funding to scale. Through Blossom’s network across government, enterprise, technology and investment, portfolio companies can access support for commercialisation, market entry and strategic partnerships in Saudi Arabia and international markets.

Founded in Saudi Arabia, Blossom has delivered more than 150 programmes, supported over 4,000 entrepreneurs and startups, facilitated more than $250 million in funding and investment, and supported over 500 international startups entering the Saudi market.

With Blossom Capital, DominAIte and its wider commercialisation and soft-landing activities, Blossom aims to deepen its role in connecting startups, investors, corporations, government entities and global technology companies with opportunities in Saudi Arabia and beyond.