I was impressed by the diversity and quality of the delegates. It was very insightful to hear firsthand from local investors the complexity of developing the necessary environment for venture capital to thrive in KSA. KAUST was a wonderful setting and no doubt that it contribute to the development of technology company in the future not only for KSA but for the region. Thanks to the Tech Tour to provide us with such a good insights of the venturing ecosystem in KSA.

- Fabien Mondini, Sabic Ventures

The Arabian Tech Tour 2015 was close to perfection!

- Wolfram Krendelsberger, Heliovis

A great and unique event in the MENA region to meet Entrepreneurs and Investors from all over the World coupled with meeting Universities and Policy Makers executives. I really believe that the event will be remembered by everyone that was there.

- Mansour Al-Misfer, Blue Vine Ventures

Arabian Tech Tour was an excellent opportunity to demystify the way the investment market is structured in Saudi Arabia and the GCC .

- Jean-Paul Deschamps, 3ROAM

We gained understanding in the investment dynamics and motivations of the GCC countries to clean technologies. As leading cleantech organisation in Switzerland with more than 650 companies, the Arabian Tech Tour was a significant step on our structured approach for the EMEA Market.

- Eric Plan, CIMARK

Not only was I very impressed by the KAUST facilities but also by all these new entrepreneurs from the Gulf region. As a former representative of our Law Firm in Riyad, I was amazed by the dynamism showed in that respect and I’m sure that an event like the Arabian Tech Tour will help a lot in fostering this trend in the region. I was proud as a Gide partner to raise our flag during these two enthusiastic days.

- Hughes Scalbert, GIDE

If you want to meet promising start-ups, smart money and network, Tech Tour is the place to be!

- Adrian Krahn, InnutriGel

Tech Tour brought some serious investors to Saudi, not the usual VC's that we meet in regular events in the region. More interestingly was the quality of the startups that presented. This simply showed the conference Tech Tour has in Saudi, by being present in one of the strong economies and big entrepreneurship scene.

- Kaswara Al Khatib, UTURN

It was a very unique mix of entrepreneurs and investors who without the outside-the-box-thinking organizers Techtour and KAUST would never have met and connected at the wonderful KAUST premises. It was inspirational, informative, intense, absolutely worth it … and fun!!!

- Ida Beerhalter, IOME Group

Arabian Tech Tour was an excellent opportunity for me to get a picture of the startup and private investing scene in KSA and the region, and to network with the local investors. I was particularly impressed by the quality of the local startup companies, many of which have clear international potential. I will certainly participate in Arabian Tech Tour in the future as well.

- Jaakko Salminen, FIBAN

The TechTour event in Jeddah was an important moment for Jeddah and the Saudi Investors Community. It was great for them to enjoy the event at Kaust and as Pictet we were delighted to support such an event. Networking and facilitating relations between potential investors and entrepreneurs are part of Pictet's DNA. For most of the community, we are most probably seen as a pure traditional wealth advisors but through such an event we were able to demonstrate as well our ability to serve and advise the future generation of entrepreneur and support them in their seek for growth.

- Diego Suter, Pictet

The Arabian Tech Tour increased my understanding about the Arabic investment and healthcare market and enabled networking with key individuals

- Harri Hallila, Synoste

Arabian Tech Tour is a Deal-making forum in its purest form!

- Yousef Hammad, Beco Capital