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corporate venture capital in a slow market

Venture Capital in a Slow Market: Why Corporates Should Invest Now

Fewer deals mean less competition for strategic investors. Why a slow market can favor corporate venture capital, and five ways to start without open-ended risk.....
Why a Venture Thesis Is a Decision Filter, Not a Story

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Transition: Where the Venture Opportunity Actually Sits

Saudi Arabia’s grid-connected renewable capacity reached 12.3 gigawatts by the end of 2025, more than doubling in a single year, […]

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Saudi Arabia's Local Content Mandate: The Venture Formation Gap

Saudi Arabia’s Local Content Mandate: The Venture Formation Gap

In February 2026, Aramco confirmed it had hit iktva’s founding target: 70 percent local content across its supply chain. The […]

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WHAT 'READY TO GREENLIGHT' ACTUALLY MEANS FOR SERIOUS VENTURE BUILDERS

WHAT ‘READY TO GREENLIGHT’ ACTUALLY MEANS FOR SERIOUS VENTURE BUILDERS

There is a moment in every early-stage venture where the team, the sponsors, and the program leads all feel ready […]

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HOW SMART VENTURE STUDIOS MAKE CONFIDENT DECISIONS UNDER UNCERTAINTY

HOW SMART VENTURE STUDIOS MAKE CONFIDENT DECISIONS UNDER UNCERTAINTY?

One of the most underappreciated skills in early-stage venture building is knowing when to move forward, when to pause, and […]

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How to Map Markets and White Space Effectively

How to Map Markets and White Space Effectively?

As a venture studio Saudi Arabia and global innovation ecosystems continue to mature, one of the most valuable skills a […]

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Why Strategic Alignment Should Come Before Venture Discovery

Why Strategic Alignment Should Come Before Venture Discovery?

For any venture builder Saudi team or corporate innovation unit, the most important work before venture discovery begins is not […]

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Phase- One Venture Governance

Phase- One Venture Governance: How to Make Fast, Disciplined Decisions Before You Commit Capital

Early venture initiatives succeed when learning reliably turns into decisions — and that depends almost entirely on getting Phase-One governance […]

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Why a Venture Thesis Is a Decision Filter, Not a Story

Why a Venture Thesis Is a Decision Filter, Not a Story?

A venture or investment thesis is not a narrative – it is a constraint system that tells you what not […]

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