CPD-accredited · Riyadh · 2026 Cohort
MedTech & BioTech Venture Builder Program.
Locally managed. Internationally powered. A Saudi-owned and operated venture-building program that brings Silicon Valley-caliber methodology to the Kingdom — delivered by internationally experienced faculty who live, teach, and mentor right here in Saudi Arabia.
01 — The opportunity
Saudi healthcare innovation needs builders — not just ideas.
Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in translating healthcare research into real ventures. The gap isn't ambition — it's hands-on entrepreneurial training grounded in Silicon Valley discipline: lean validation, regulatory strategy, and investor readiness, taught by people who understand the Kingdom.
Our Silicon Valley knowledge partner SVIC has already delivered innovation programs for NIDLP, Monshaat, Takamol, SIDF, Elm, STC, Qiddiya and Saudi Aramco — proof this methodology works in Saudi Arabia. KaRama VS now brings that proven curriculum in-house, managed and delivered locally.
02 — Our model
Locally managed. Internationally powered.
This is not an imported program run by fly-in faculty. KaRama VS owns and operates the cohort end-to-end — while embedding world-class methodology and internationally experienced instructors who are based here, in the Kingdom.
Ownership
Saudi-Owned & Operated
KaRama VS manages recruitment, delivery, sponsor relations, and program governance from our base on the SFDA campus in Riyadh — fully aligned with Vision 2030 localization goals.
Curriculum
World-Class Methodology
Curriculum, case studies, and pedagogy are built on Silicon Valley's proven venture-building discipline — validated across 600+ innovation programs globally.
Faculty
Internationally Experienced, Locally Based
Core faculty and mentors-in-residence bring Silicon Valley and global healthtech pedigree — and live and teach in Saudi Arabia, giving participants the real, on-the-ground touch a remote program can't.
03 — Program at a glance
6–8 weeks, Riyadh.
Format
6–8 Weeks, Riyadh
A CPD-accredited, cohort-based program combining masterclasses with a hands-on venture sprint — delivered locally, on the ground.
Cohort
30–40 Innovators
Healthcare professionals and entrepreneurs, organized into cross-functional founding teams built for real venture traction.
Curriculum
8 Masterclasses
Delivered by Saudi-based faculty carrying Silicon Valley pedigree, plus mentors-in-residence and guest founders & investors.
04 — Curriculum
An 8-week journey from idea to investor-ready.
Week 1
Innovation Mindset
Lean Startup in healthcare; the Verily case study.
Week 2
Regulatory Pathways
SFDA & FDA 510(k) frameworks; breakthrough device designations.
Week 3
AI/ML in Healthcare
Practical applications, ethics & bias.
Week 4
VC & Investment
Silicon Valley VC lens; pitch deck essentials.
Week 5
IP & Tech Transfer
Stanford Biodesign approach to IP protection.
Week 6
Scaling Innovation
Pilot to implementation; health system partnerships.
Week 7
Global Market Entry
Taking Saudi innovation to international markets.
Week 8
Demo Day Readiness
Silicon Valley pitch technique; mock investor Q&A.
05 — Faculty & mentorship
Global expertise, local presence.
Our teaching team isn't parachuted in for a week and gone. Core faculty and mentors-in-residence are internationally experienced healthtech professionals based in Saudi Arabia — giving founders sustained, hands-on guidance with real cultural and regulatory context.
KSA-based mentors-in-residence
Led by Dr. Andrey Kunov, Founder & CEO, SVIC. Weekly office hours plus asynchronous support for every team, all program long — delivered by faculty resident in the Kingdom.
Curated resources included
- 20+ Silicon Valley healthtech case studies
- Pitch deck, business model & regulatory templates
- Direct introductions to Silicon Valley contacts
- Recorded library of prior SVIC sessions
06 — Extended pathways
Optional add-ons that extend the impact.
Online Masterclass Module
- 4-week, self-paced format for candidates who can't attend in person
- Pre-recorded lectures plus live Q&A sessions
- Modules: Healthcare Innovation, Digital Health & Telemedicine, Medical Device Development, Healthcare Data & Analytics
- SVIC Certificate of Completion; capacity for up to 100 participants
- Extends your organization's reach beyond the core cohort
Silicon Valley Immersion
- 5 working days on the ground, for 10–15 top-performing innovators
- Held 2–3 months after Demo Day, 3 meetings per day
- Visits include Genentech, Google Health, Stanford Medicine, Intuitive Surgical, NEA and Kaiser Permanente Innovation Center
- Company visits, coordinator, dinners & local transport included
- Closing session at Stanford Biodesign
07 — Value & outcomes
What your investment delivers.
Why sponsor your team
- Position your organization as a healthcare innovation leader in the Kingdom
- Equip high-potential talent with Silicon Valley-grade entrepreneurial skills — taught locally
- Walk away with working prototypes and pilot-ready ventures, not just certificates
- Build direct relationships with Bay Area investors, accelerators & health systems
- Earn CPD accreditation that adds recognized professional development value
Plus: a 3-month follow-up consultation for pilot teams, direct introductions to Silicon Valley partners, and an annual alumni network — coordinated in-Kingdom by KaRama VS.
08 — The partnership
One program, managed by KaRama VS, powered by a global ecosystem.
KaRama Venture Studio — Program Owner & Manager
- Governs the program end-to-end: cohort management, venture sprints, regulatory guidance, sponsor relations, and Vision 2030 alignment — based on the SFDA campus in Riyadh
Silicon Valley Innovation Center — Curriculum & methodology supplier
- Global curriculum & pedagogical expertise
- 600+ innovation partners worldwide
- Proven Saudi track record: NIDLP, Monshaat, Elm, STC, Saudi Aramco
Empower Consulting, Research & Innovation — Regional delivery support
- Network of 50+ affiliated subject-matter experts
- On-the-ground enrollment coordination
- Local sponsor relations support across the Kingdom
09 — Why KaRama VS
Built for Vision 2030. Rooted in the Kingdom.
KaRama Venture Studio is a health-technology venture studio operating on the SFDA campus in Riyadh — giving this program regulatory fluency, a live portfolio of health-tech ventures, and a local investor and sponsor network no outside operator can replicate.
Vision 2030 Aligned
Program design, localization, and outcomes are built around the Kingdom's healthcare transformation goals.
SFDA Campus Presence
Direct proximity to the Kingdom's health regulator sharpens the regulatory-strategy curriculum with real, current context.
Active Venture Studio Portfolio
A live pipeline of health-tech ventures gives participants access to real operators, not just theory.
Local Investor & Sponsor Network
Established relationships across Saudi healthcare, government, and capital — built over years on the ground.
10 — Getting started
From commitment to cohort launch.
Step 1
Sponsorship Confirmation
Align on team size & scope.
Step 2
Team Nomination
Sponsors nominate innovators.
Step 3
Onboarding
Participants confirmed.
Step 4
Program Delivery
6–8 weeks in Riyadh.
Step 5
Demo Day & Beyond
Pitch investors; optional SV trip.
Give your team the Silicon Valley advantage — delivered locally
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