SIC Backs BRKZ to Digitise Saudi Industrial Supply Chains

Mohammed Fathy

Last updated 29-04-2026

3 min

SIC will acquire a stake in BRKZ to digitise Saudi industrial supply chains.

BRKZ builds a digital bridge between factories, contractors and buyers.

Market access, not funding, is often the “bigger challenge” for manufacturers.

The platform promises clearer pricing, faster transactions and smoother procurement.

The move reflects a wider push to modernise the Kingdom’s industrial base.

SIC has signed a strategic investment agreement to acquire a stake in BRKZ, a Saudi-based platform focused on digitising industrial supply chains. The move is aimed at accelerating digital transformation in the sector and connecting factories more directly with the market, something many manufacturers in the Kingdom have been trying to crack for years.

The deal reflects a growing appetite for tech platforms that trim down intermediaries and give factories greater control over pricing and distribution. In simple terms, BRKZ is building a digital bridge between manufacturers, contractors and buyers, helping them transact faster and, ideally, more efficiently. It also supports industrial companies in streamlining operations and lifting productivity, while opening doors to financing solutions, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises.

From what I’ve seen speaking to founders across the region, access to capital is often blamed as the main bottleneck. But, as Fahad Alnaim, CEO of SIC, pointed out in remarks about the deal, the bigger challenge for many industrial businesses is not funding itself, but market access. Digital platforms, he noted, can open up direct sales channels and significantly improve how supply meets demand.

That resonates. At Arageek, we’ve met more than one factory owner who said securing buyers was a bigger headache than securing a loan. You can have the best product rolling off the line, but if distribution is a bit of a faff, growth stalls. Platforms like BRKZ aim to smooth that friction, offering clearer pricing and more transparent procurement processes, which, frankly, feels long overdue.

The investment also sits within a wider push to digitise Saudi Arabia’s industrial base. Strategic investors are increasingly backing platforms that promise efficiency and transparency, helping them scale faster and broaden their reach. And believe it or not, something as straightforward as digitising purchase orders and linking suppliers directly with contractors can make a massive difference to margins.

On the flip side, digital transformation in heavy industry is rarely a walk in the park. Legacy systems, entrenched relationships with middlemen, and cautious procurement departments can slow adoption. Still, I reckon the direction of travel is clear. The industrial sector in the Kingdom is under pressure to modernise, and initiatives like this show investors are willing to put skin in the game.

For startups operating in supply chain tech, this investment sends a clear signal: there is serious interest in solutions that make industrial trade more transparent and efficient. And for SMEs especially, improved access to both customers and finance could be a game changer, or at least a solid step forward.

It’s definately not the kind of headline-grabbing mega-round that dominates global tech news. But in the context of Saudi Arabia’s industrial evolution, it might prove spot on.

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