Saudi Arabia’s Digital Entrepreneurship Center, Code, has launched the second edition of its Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) program in partnership with Plug and Play.
The program is designed to help leaders at Saudi companies adopt open innovation, work with startups and develop corporate investment models. It focuses on moving companies from understanding innovation to applying it through structured, practical approaches.
Participants will explore how to identify technologies and ideas, turn them into technology-driven projects and build partnerships that support business growth. Key topics include innovation as a strategic priority, corporate venture capital, adopting startup solutions as a customer and forming strategic partnerships.
The program will feature in-person executive workshops in Riyadh from November 23 to 25, 2026. According to the announcement, the sessions will combine expert content, practical exercises and global case studies to help companies define innovation priorities and identify suitable collaboration opportunities.
The initiative is expected to strengthen links between Saudi companies and the startup ecosystem while expanding opportunities for startups to access corporate partnerships and markets.
Source: Sabq
