Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: The Global Health Exhibition (GHE), held under the patronage of the Ministry of Health and aligned with Vision 2030, has announced the return of the NextGen Pitch Competition.
Set to take place from 27 to 30 October on the Venture Forum stage, the competition offers healthtech startups and scaleups a platform to connect with global investors, mentors, and Saudi Arabia’s expanding healthcare market, according to a recent press release.
Organised by Tahaluf, the competition welcomes ventures in digital health, MedTech, biotech, life sciences, and public health, with a focus on access, equity, and preventative care. Finalists will pitch to a panel of international experts and compete for a grand prize of SAR 100,000.
The event returns amid a surge in startup activity in the Kingdom, with Saudi Arabia deploying $860 million in venture capital in H1 2025, more than doubling the figure from the same period last year and leading the MENA region in both deal value and volume.
Applications for the NextGen Pitch Competition are open until September 15, 2025.