Watad Selected for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200

Saudi construction procurement platform Watad has earned a place in the prestigious TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200, joining an elite group of 200 startups selected from thousands of applicants worldwide for the 2026 cohort. The milestone highlights Watad’s growing role in transforming construction purchasing across the region through a single connected platform that streamlines procurement for contractors, suppliers, and real estate developers. This October, the company will take its Saudi-built innovation to San Francisco, showcasing how digital procurement solutions can improve efficiency, transparency, and collaboration throughout the construction supply chain while representing the Kingdom’s expanding presence in the global startup ecosystem.