Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Around 36 startups participated in the Deal Day, a flagship economic platform within the Innovation Driven Water Sustainability Conference (IDWS) 2025, to showcase scalable solutions in desalination, advanced treatment, reuse, network management, loss reduction, and AI-powered smart systems.

Organized by the Saudi Water Innovation Center, Deal Day gathered more than 55 local and international investors representing major global corporations from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, according to an official statement.

The Deal Day targets transforming innovation into real market value, exceeding SAR 1 billion by connecting startups with investors and decision-makers from inside and outside Saudi Arabia.

It also aims to transform innovative solutions into investment markets, based on rigorous criteria, including economic feasibility, expected return, technology maturity, and target market size, ultimately empowering startups to accelerate their growth, enhance their market valuations, and attract high-quality investments that boost the competitiveness of the water sector.

Held annually, the Deal Day contributes to building more mature companies, generating larger investments, and supporting a national and global innovation ecosystem that reinforces the Kingdom’s position as a global hub for future water technologies.

The IDWS 2025 takes place in Jeddah from 8 to 10 December, bringing together water specialists from around the globe to address the full spectrum of challenges and opportunities across the sector. It features over 100 global brands and more than 150 speakers from over 130 countries.