{"id":49663,"date":"2025-08-04T15:53:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T12:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=49663"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:53:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T12:53:28","slug":"rifd-secures-strategic-investment-from-antler-to-revolutionize-sme-securitization-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/08\/rifd-secures-strategic-investment-from-antler-to-revolutionize-sme-securitization-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"RIFD Secures Strategic Investment from Antler to Revolutionize SME Securitization in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">RIFD secured a strategic investment from global VC firm Antler to scale its Shariah-compliant receivables securitization platform.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The company aims to close a billion-riyal SME financing gap by enabling institutional access to receivables-based financing.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Recently selected for the MCIT Tech Champions 5 program, RIFD is launching its first pilot transaction and forming key institutional partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"559\">RIFD, the first Saudi-born platform enabling institutional securitization of SME trade receivables, has secured a strategic investment from global early-stage venture capital firm Antler.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"816\">This milestone accelerates RIFD\u2019s mission to build the country\u2019s first Shariah-compliant securitization infrastructure\u2014reducing SME financing costs while unlocking high-quality, risk-adjusted returns for institutional investors in an untapped asset class.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"1060\">This follows RIFD\u2019s recent selection by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) into its prestigious Tech Champions 5 program, reinforcing its position as one of the Kingdom\u2019s most promising emerging fintech startups.<\/p>\n<blockquote dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1284\">\n<p data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1284\">\u201cSME credit in Saudi Arabia surpassed SAR 351.7 billion in Q4 2024, growing over 27.6% year-on-year. Yet, receivables-based financing accounts still accounts for less than 6%,\u201d<br data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1243\" \/>\u2014 <em data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1284\">Abdulrahman Aldakheel, CEO of RIFD.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1671\">\n<p data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1671\">\u201cThis billion-riyal gap is a massive opportunity. At RIFD, we\u2019re building the infrastructure to unlock this capital\u2014driving SME growth while offering institutional investors secure, Shariah-compliant exposure to real economic value. With Antler\u2019s backing, we are poised to scale our vision across Saudi Arabia and the wider region,\u201d<br data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1623\" \/>\u2014 <em data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1664\">Abdulrahman Aldakheel, CEO of RIFD,<\/em> added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"2044\">Antler\u2019s investment not only validates RIFD\u2019s model globally but also brings operational expertise, strategic partnerships, and access to a world-class network of follow-on investors with a track record of scaling high-growth startups. As part of Antler\u2019s portfolio, RIFD will receive hands-on guidance as it accelerates expansion across Saudi Arabia and the MENA region.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2289\">With its first pilot transaction underway, multiple institutional partnerships in progress, and strong support from Antler and the MCIT Tech Champions program, RIFD is rapidly emerging as a key player in the Kingdom\u2019s financial transformation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RIFD secured a strategic investment from global VC firm Antler to scale its Shariah-compliant receivables securitization platform. The company aims to close a billion-riyal SME financing gap by enabling institutional access to receivables-based financing. Recently selected for the MCIT Tech Champions 5 program, RIFD is launching its first pilot transaction and forming key institutional partnerships. 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