In a significant push to cultivate innovation at the grassroots level, Riyadh Valley Company, the investment arm of King Saud University, has successfully concluded the second edition of its Qafila Journey. The initiative, which ran across various campus locations from September 7 to October 30, 2025, aimed to enrich the university’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem by directly engaging with its community.
A Campus-Wide Drive for Innovation
The Qafila Journey is a flagship initiative designed as a mobile exhibition that travels throughout King Saud University. Its primary goal is to empower students, faculty, and staff by making entrepreneurship more accessible. The tour provided virtual workshops, introduced the company’s diverse activities, and offered direct opportunities for community members to join its core programs and platforms.
Fostering a New Wave of Entrepreneurs
The tour’s impact was demonstrated by its impressive engagement metrics, attracting over 16,000 visitors from the King Saud University community. More than 1,900 participants registered for Riyadh Valley Company’s distinguished initiatives, which include the Virtual Entrepreneurship Platform, the Angel Investors Program, the University Entrepreneurs Program, the Entrepreneurship Enrichment Platform, and the Virtual Startup Gateway. This high level of participation signals a strong and growing interest in entrepreneurship within the academic sphere.
Bridging Academia and Industry
The launch of the Qafila Journey underscores Riyadh Valley Company’s commitment to strengthening the vital link between educational institutions and the broader business community. By fostering long-term collaboration, the initiative supports knowledge-driven ventures and aligns with the company’s objective to prepare university students for the private sector through practical training and development during their academic careers.
About Riyadh Valley Company
As the investment arm of King Saud University, Riyadh Valley Company plays an active role in advancing the knowledge economy and supporting the university’s strategic projects by bridging academia, research, and the business sector. The company is dedicated to investing in the fields of knowledge economy to contribute to Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification and growth.
Source: Riyadh Valley Company
