Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit will host its third Demo Day on Jan 28 at the Sanabil Hub in Riyadh, featuring eleven early-stage startups from Saudi Arabia and beyond.

The startups are building solutions in sectors key to Saudi Arabia markets, including ad-tech, esports and gaming technology, travel and tourism, food tech, AI and AI infrastructure, edtech, e-commerce, health and wellness, proptech, and automotive technology, according to a statement.

Together, they address regionally grounded challenges as a launchpad to scaling globally.The Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit is a joint initiative between Sanabil Investments and Orbit Ventures, focused on backing high-potential founders from Saudi Arabia and the broader MENA region, as well as global startups expanding into the Kingdom.

Each participating company receives $100,000 in initial funding, with access to follow-on investment, alongside a four-month intensive program centered on sales growth, go-to-market execution, and product acceleration.

Founders also connect with corporates, government stakeholders, and investors, and gain lifetime access to the combined Sanabil and Orbit ecosystem.Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit Batch 3 Startups:

●Calcart (Pakistan): Linking brands to captive transport audiences in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia via an interactive. In-vehicle, data- driven advertising platform.

●Chaosground (Hong Kong): Analytics-driven engagement and esports platform that drives player retention and monetization for game developers.

●Estaie (UAE): Global booking platform for professionals looking exclusively for premium, long-term stays.

●Intrest (Canada): Restaurant platform to add calorie, nutrition, and allergen labels to online and offline menus.

●Jusoor Labs (Saudi Arabia): Where K-12 students use the unlimited freedom of AR/VR to learn science in a safe, hands-on science lab.

●Mudra (UAE): Wellness platform for women in the GCC looking for verified clean beauty products with personalized expert recommendations.

●Open Valley (Egypt): Automating telecom and data centers operations using AI for more efficient, lower-error and lower-cost results.

●RenovateNow (UAE): Where any homeowner in the GCC can compare vetted construction professionals and bids to take the mystery and uncertainty out of renovation.

●RshRsh (Saudi Arabia): Secure and trusted marketplace in the GCC selling refurbished gold and jewelry directly from trusted sellers.

●Sparemart (Egypt): One stop shop for car owners and mechanics in Egypt to buy reliable and quality spare parts online.

●Swap (Egypt): Where anyone can find something they want and get it for free through safe and secure peer-to-peer swapping.

William Bao Bean, Managing General Partner of Orbit Ventures, said: “These 11 startups reflect the kind of founders we back at Orbit — builders solving real problems in emerging markets with scalable, capital-efficient solutions. From AI infrastructure to food tech, their companies are relevant to Saudi Arabia and beyond. This aligns closely with Saudi Vision 2030’s ambition to drive economic diversification through innovation and entrepreneurship. We support founders with capital, hard-earned lessons from scaling companies across markets like China and India, and access to our global network — helping them build technology companies that raise living standards across emerging economies.”

A spokesperson for Sanabil Investments added: “What excites us most isn’t the sectors or the headlines, it’s the people. We are meeting founders who know their customers deeply, who have lived the problems they are solving, and who are building companies meant to last. At Sanabil, our role is simple: show up early, back them with conviction, and stay with them as they grow – not just through one program but over the long term. This is exactly what Saudi Vision 2030 is about: building a diversified economy powered by ambitious entrepreneurs. The talent is already here. Our job is to help founders build, scale responsibly and take their ideas to the world.”

11 startups backed by Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit advance innovation across MENA