Qualcomm, through its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., in collaboration with Aramco Saudi via the Saudi Accelerated Innovation Lab (aramcoSAIL), the Research, Development and Innovation Authority, and HUMAIN, has announced the startups selected to participate in the second edition of the 'Designed in Saudi with AI' program (DISAI 2026).
The program aims to support deep tech startups, empowering them to develop and accelerate innovative AI-powered solutions within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Comprehensive Support for Promising Companies
The program offers a complete package of support for high-potential startups, including technical and commercial mentorship, prototype development, and accelerated market access. This aligns with the Kingdom's goals of building an economy based on innovation and advanced technologies.
Saudi Companies Leading AI Innovation
The list of selected Saudi companies includes several projects specializing in industrial, medical, and environmental AI applications, such as:
CIRCULA AI: An AI-powered circular economy platform that automates industrial waste recovery processes and enhances environmental compliance.
Deqa.ai: An enterprise automation platform that helps companies make AI-driven decisions to improve operational efficiency.
Digital Petroleum: Developed a centralized industrial sensor powered by edge AI, contributing to streamlining digital transformation processes in Industry 4.0 applications.
Electronic Photonics: Offers traffic digital twin solutions based on LiDAR and AI technologies to improve smart intersection management and movement analytics.
Finix Systems: Provides a modular Industrial IoT controller, enabling the upgrade of traditional equipment and smart monitoring.
Nommas.ai: Developed a platform that acts as a 'smart factory brain' to support quality inspection, proactive maintenance, and enhance safety standards.
SDM: Offers an AI-powered platform for disease diagnosis through medical image analysis and early detection.
Tawkeed: A local document processing platform using AI, with a focus on the Arabic language and data sovereignty requirements within the Kingdom.
International Participation to Enhance Industrial Solutions
The second edition of the program also saw the participation of international companies specializing in advanced industrial technologies:
CROSSCALL (French): Develops smart tracking devices based on AI of Things (AIoT) technologies to support industrial networks and worker safety solutions.
Dexabot (Canadian): Specializes in industrial security and smart monitoring solutions using drones and managing their fleets.
Accelerating the Growth of the Deep Tech Ecosystem
The selection of these companies reflects the diverse innovation areas targeted by the program, ranging from smart industry and IoT, through sustainability and the circular economy, to healthcare and digital transformation. This contributes to strengthening the Kingdom's position as a regional hub for developing and adopting advanced AI technologies.
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