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RIYADH: SRMG, a global integrated media group, today announced the launch of its corporate venture capital arm, SRMG Ventures.

In line with SRMG鈥檚 transformative growth strategy, SRMG Ventures will invest in early-stage companies and technologies within the core target areas: media creators, digital media, media enablers and tools, including generative AI, as well as immersive and interactive entertainment. SRMG Ventures will initially target investments from the seed to Series B stage.

SRMG Ventures will enable SRMG to back and empower regional talent and entrepreneurs, acting as a catalyst for further growth of the rapidly evolving media industry in the region.

SRMG Ventures will provide SRMG with direct access to innovative technologies, as well as new media talent and content creators, that will continue to enhance SRMG鈥檚 own media portfolio and drive forward the future of media. The new corporate venture capital arm will additionally help SRMG penetrate new markets and further diversify its business offering, whilst generating tangible financial returns.

SRMG Ventures has also announced inaugural investments and partnerships with two fast-growing companies:

• : a Saudi-based creative media studio specializing in locally relevant entertainment content, and producer of the box office hit 鈥淪attar鈥� and feature film 鈥淎lkhallat+鈥� which was one of the top ten most watched movies in 抖阴短视频 on Netflix.
• : a leading VR-enabled social media app that allows users to engage with 360o videos enabling a new level of immersive realism.

Jomana R. Al Rashid, CEO, SRMG said: 鈥淲e are excited to continue to lead and support the growth of the dynamic and fast-growing media and content industry in 抖阴短视频 and beyond. Our new venture capital arm, SRMG Ventures, will enable us to discover and nurture new talent and content creators, and leverage the latest advances in virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

鈥淭he adoption of cutting-edge technologies will invigorate SRMG鈥檚 products and services, further elevating content offerings and experiences for our local and global audiences. Our first investments in two leading companies, one local and one regional, led by exceptional creatives from the Arab world, mark the beginning of this thrilling endeavor.鈥�

The announcement comes at an important moment for the MENA media and venture capital sectors. The MENA media and entertainment sector is expected to grow at 9 percent to exceed $20 billion by 2026, outpacing global growth.

In addition, the MENA region, and 抖阴短视频 in particular, is experiencing a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, with venture capital funding crossing the $3bn mark in 2022, an annual rise of 8.3 percent, with 抖阴短视频 startups securing $987m in 2022, a 72 percent increase compared to 2021.