Lessons from Corporate Venture Building, What Startups Can Learn from It

​Startups move fast, corporates build to last!

​This fireside panel brings together venture builders, founders, and investors to explore how corporate venture-building (CVB) models can help startups validate faster, reduce risk, and scale smarter.

​Learn how corporates structure ventures, how investors view CVB vs. startups, and what founders can immediately apply in their own journey.

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​🎙 Speakers

​Wajd Badawi – Venture Lead, Rimthan (Moderator)

​Abdulaziz Alnahabi – Chief of Venture Building, Rimthan

​Suhail Alrazeen – GM of Corporate Entrepreneurship, Elm

​Umer Sharif – Investment Director, Joa Capital

​🗓 Agenda

• ​6:00–6:20 PM - Networking & Welcome

• ​6:20–6:50 PM - Panel Discussion

• ​6:50–7:05 PM - Audience Q&A

• ​7:05–7:30 PM - Networking & Closing

​Who should attend:

​Founders, investors, corporate innovators, and ecosystem enablers shaping Saudi’s next generation of ventures.