Outliers Venture Capital

One summer. 14 fellows. A lifelong community. Last summer brought together an extraordinary group of young minds. Selected from over 400 applicants following hundreds of interviews, the Outliers Fellowship Class of 2026 spent the summer in Riyadh, working alongside some of the region’s most ambitious startups across the @OutliersVC and @SVC_SA networks. Beyond the internship experience, Fellows: 🌟 Joined nine closed-door conversations with leading founders, investors, and thinkers. 🌟 Grew through one-on-one mentorship. 🌟 Became part of a lifelong community of builders shaping the future of MENA. To the Class of 2026: this is only the beginning. We can’t wait to see what you build next. The next chapter starts soon. Applications for the 2027 Fellowship open in December. Want to be part of the next cohort? Join the mailing list to be the first to know when applications open: fellowship.outliers.vc

فخورين بالاستثمار في @inve_sa وهم يبنون البنية التحتية للجيل القادم من اللقاءات اللي يمتد أثرها حتى بعد انتهائها .. كنّا شركاءهم في بناء المنتج من اليوم الأول، وشاهدنا عن قرب طموحهم وقدرتهم المميزة على التطوير المستمر، وإمكاناتهم لإعادة تعريف هذا المجال .. متطلعين لما هو قادم ..

𝗢𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. Our conviction in the region’s future isn’t conditional on circumstances being easy. Neither is our commitment to building it. The Outliers Builders Summit continues this year, anchored in its tradition of deliberate community, connection and dialogue. This year especially, we gather clear-eyed about the responsibility that comes with shaping the future, and the role our region’s builders play as its stewards. We're honored to welcome an exceptional lineup of voices, including: • H.E. Dr. Nabeel Al-Amudi; Senior Advisor & Vice Chair, Olayan Financing Company • Salman Al-Sudairi; Chair of Saudi Arabia Practice and Managing Partner for MENA, Latham & Watkins • Ranad Humeidi, PhD; Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Omanta And more. 📅 Saturday October 24th, 2026 📍Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Uncertainty doesn’t diminish the importance of building. 𝗜𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. A few invitations remain. Apply to attend: 🔗 👉 summit.outliers.vc Held in partnership with @Replit and @lathamwatkins

🚀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸! Our annual invite-only gathering is back, bringing together the region’s most ambitious founders, builders, investors, and thinkers for an evening designed to challenge and inspire. This year, in partnership with @Replit and @lathamwatkins, we continue the Summit’s tradition of convening a community around meaningful connections and thought-provoking dialogue. 📅 Saturday October 24th, 2026 📍Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia If you’re a builder, scaler, tinkerer, or all the above, apply to join us here: 🔗👉🏽 summit.outliers.vc

How did a region with craft, architecture, and systems-thinking end up building software where design is mostly treated as an afterthought? 🖌️ Outliers Designer in Residence @thisisrayouf explores that & more: In Praise of the Design First Builder outliersvc.substack.com/p/in……

At the @FT Future of Asset Management, @meshekah shared a clear thesis: the Gulf’s constraint is investable supply. The next phase will be defined by firms that build differentiated assets, apply global standards, and form long-term partnerships that compound over time.

Applications for the 2026 Outliers Fellowship (in partnership with @SVC_SA are rolling in 🚀 🌟 Summer internship with leading tech companies 🌟 In-person programming 🌟 1:1 mentorship 🌟 Lifelong community ⏳ Apply before Feb 27 → fellowship.outliers.vc/

Our Founder & GP @meshekah joined @SuperReturn Saudi this week, speaking on the closing keynote, Inside AI. The conversation reinforced our conviction: AI is unlocking durable value across the MENA stack and enabling a new generation of globally ambitious companies.

🚀 Applications for the 2026 Outliers Fellowship are now live - in exclusive partnership with @SVC_SA. Internships at leading tech companies, 1-1 mentorship, curated in-person programming, and a lifelong community of like-minded Fellows. ⏳Apply now: fellowship.outliers.vc/