We Build Saudi Ventures For A

Greener BetterBrighter

Future

ROOTS is the first venture studio in Saudi Arabia with a mission to build ventures that address the most pressing sustainability challenges, through utilizing its resources of capital, knowledge, and network of partners and enablers to create impactful ventures.through utilizing its resources of capital, knowledge, and network of partners and enablers to create impactful ventures.

STRATEGIC FOCUS

EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT AND CARBON MARKETS

The kingdom aims to achieve net-zero by 2060, reduce 278mtpa of emissions, and build a regional carbon market.

ENERGY TRANSITION

The Kingdom aims to achieve an optimal energy mix for electricity production by having gas and renewable energy at approximately 50% each by 2030.

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

The Kingdom aims to recycle 95% of its waste, including an 81% recycling rate for municipal waste, a 60% recovery rate for construction waste, and an 85% recycling or treatment rate for hazardous industrial waste.

FOOD AND SMART AGRICULTURE

Saudi Arabia aims to localize 85% of its food industry, particularly food manufacturing.

WATER EFFICIENCY

KSA aims to Increase coverage of Wastewater Treatment from 50% to 100%, to meet 90% of water demand by desalinated water, and to reuse over 70% of reclaimed water for Irrigation.

DATA AND INTELlIGENCE SOLUTIONS

Saudi Arabia To raise the contribution of the digital economy to GDP to 19% by 2030.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman

The first set of initiatives under SGI represents investments worth more than SAR 700Bn. Which contribute to creating quality job opportunities, providing significant investment opportunities for the private sector, and developing the green economy, in accordance with the kingdom 2030 Vision.

HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

From a Sketch To Growth

STEP 1

Ideation

We ensure a strategic-fit that aligns to the National ambitious targets for sustainability, the Sustainable Development Goals, and a significant economical growth.

STEP 2

Validation

We actively engage the relevant stakeholders and early-adopters to ensure a Product-Market-Fit, and achieve an accelerated Go-to-Market through piloting.

STEP 3

Creation

Every venture is co-founded alongside impact driven entrepreneurs, our role Involves technical development, administrative setup, funding and fundraising, and capability building.

STEP 4

Growth

Filling the blanks in securing growth funding and achieving strategic milestones, provide support ecosystem and access to market opportunities, while supporting impact measurement and improvement.