Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: A joint report by Endeavor Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC) revealed that 77% of surveyed founders in Saudi Arabia are considering an initial public offering (IPO), with 74% planning to list by 2028 and 91% preferring to list on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul).

The report, titled ‘From Startup to IPO: Strengthening the IPO Pipeline in Saudi Arabia,’ showed that 73% of founders reported a positive stance on an IPO as a future path for their companies.

Founders were four times more likely to report a favorable shift in their perception of IPOs in the last two years compared to a negative shift, with nearly one-third of respondents reporting no change in their perception of IPOs over the past two years.

Additionally, 13% of founders reported that they are no longer considering going public, demonstrating a slight but important rate of interest attrition.

Endeavor surveyed 30 high-impact entrepreneurs between August and September 2025, based in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Jordan.