FII Institute

Name

FII Institute

Legal name

FII Institute

Website

https://fii-institute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Investment Forum & Nonprofit Foundation

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Investor Relations (IR) Services (BPAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Monetary & Financial Stability Institutions (BPADACAE)

Keywords

• Global investment forum
• Impact investment foundation
• Nonprofit convening platform
• Data-driven thought leadership
• Strategic conferences summits

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Program: FII Institute operates a membership program providing access to platforms, conferences, summits, and a community of changemakers. Members include investors, policymakers, business leaders, and innovators.
2. Conference and Summit Participation: Revenue generated from hosting flagship conferences (FII annual edition) and regional FII PRIORITY summits, bringing together global leaders, investors, and policymakers for dialogue on investment and humanity's challenges.
3. Impact Investment Returns: Through the ACT pillar, FII Institute makes strategic investments in startups across AI & Robotics, Education, Healthcare, and Sustainability. The investment portfolio includes companies like Dogtooth Robotics, SeaFood Souq, Timbeter, Interstellar Lab, iyris, and AZMED.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FII Institute is a global nonprofit foundation that operates a year-round convening and thought-leadership platform anchored by the annual FII Flagship Conference in Riyadh and the regional FII PRIORITY Summits. Through its THINK, XCHANGE, and ACT pillars, it produces proprietary research and global indexes (e.g., FII PRIORITY Compass, Capital in Motion Index), curates a community of investors, policymakers, and CEOs, and makes impact investments in startups across AI & Robotics, Education, Healthcare, and Sustainability.

Product overview

FII Institute is a global nonprofit foundation with an investment arm that operates through three pillars: THINK (research, polling, thought-leadership and indexes), XCHANGE (year-round program of summits), and ACT (impact investments in strategic startups). The organization focuses on four critical areas: AI & Robotics, Education, Healthcare, and Sustainability. Its core products include the annual FII Flagship Conference in Riyadh and regional FII PRIORITY Summits held in cities globally, complemented by research products such as the FII PRIORITY Compass survey, Capital in Motion Index, Global Future of Work Compass, and Healthy Longevity Compass. The institute also operates FII Institute TV and TH!NKpod for content distribution, runs FII Innovators Pitch and FII Ventures Program for startup investment, and manages initiatives including AI.Inclusive, HealthyHumanity, and WAVE. A membership program provides access to platforms and benefits for changemakers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FII PRIORITY: Regional summit series addressing pressing issues affecting humanity, held in various cities globally including Miami, Europe, Asia, and Rio de Janeiro
• FII Institute TV
• TH!NK
• XCHANGE
• ACT
• AI.Inclusive
• HealthyHumanity
• WAVE

Products and services

• FII Flagship Conference Annual world-leading conference on the future of global investment held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, bringing together heads of state, global CEOs, investors, and policymakers to discuss trends shaping the future of economies worldwide. FII9 (October 2025) drew 10,000+ delegates and announced over $50 billion in projected deals.
• FII PRIORITY Regional Summits Year-round regional summits hosted in cities driving trends that shape humanity's collective future, with special focus on the Global South. Editions include FII PRIORITY Miami, FII PRIORITY Europe (Rome, Tirana), FII PRIORITY Asia (Tokyo, Hong Kong), and FII PRIORITY Rio de Janeiro. FII PRIORITY Europe 2026 in Rome had over 1,600 registered attendees.
• FII PRIORITY Compass Global survey and indexed research product developed in partnership with Ipsos, capturing perspectives from over 50,000 respondents across 24 countries representing 62.5% of the world's population. Provides data-driven intelligence on global citizen priorities for world leaders and decision-makers.
• Capital in Motion Index (CMI) Global initiative tracking and analyzing strategic capital flows across borders, sectors, and technologies. Monitors announced and committed investments across regions, asset classes, and high-impact sectors including AI, energy, longevity, food systems, and urban innovation, structured around six core dimensions.
• Global Future of Work Compass Research initiative mapping risks and opportunities in labor markets as demographics shift, cities swell, and automation/AI accelerate. Regional surveys span healthcare, education, agriculture, technology, and legal sectors across the Americas, Europe, MENA, Africa, and Asia.
• Healthy Longevity Compass Research initiative in collaboration with McKinsey Health Institute exploring how strategic investments in longevity would enhance quality of life, stimulate economic growth, and promote a more equitable society, drawing on insights from 22,000+ respondents across 21 countries.
• FII Institute TV Video content channel on YouTube dedicated to showcasing groundbreaking ideas and innovations shaping the future, featuring transformative technologies and visionary leaders through conference sessions, interviews, and thought-leadership content.
• TH!NKpod Exclusive podcast series featuring the world's brightest minds and prominent leaders whose journeys inspire impact on humanity, distributed across multiple seasons.
• FII Institute Membership Program Recurring membership program providing access to FII Institute platforms, flagship conferences and regional summits, publications, and a community of changemakers including investors, policymakers, business leaders, and innovators. FII9 featured 2,000+ members.
• FII Institute Publications Library of 100+ research publications including impact reports, white papers, priority reports, post-event reports, annual reports, and op-eds produced in partnership with world-leading organizations, experts, and knowledge centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• $250 billion+ in deals sealed through the FII platform since 2017
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic partner, vision partner, academic partner and summit partner.

• JD.comstrategic partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026FII Institute and JD.com announced a three-year strategic partnership on February 12, 2026 in Riyadh to advance innovation and digital transformation across global logistics and supply chains. The collaboration combines FII Institute's global investment ecosystem with JD.com's advanced logistics capabilities to deploy smarter and more sustainable supply chain solutions across key growth markets, with initial focus on the Middle East region.
• Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)strategic partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026FII Institute collaborated with the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), Kearney, and VCM on the 'Financing The Future Impact Report 2026,' which finds that public-private partnerships anchored in citizen outcomes and measurable social impact are attracting capital more effectively than traditional profit-only models.
• Kearneystrategic partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026FII Institute partnered with Kearney on multiple reports including the 'Financing The Future Impact Report 2026' on public-private partnerships and the 'Digital Bridge' op-ed on scaling innovation. Kearney provides strategic consulting insights for FII research initiatives.
• Expo 2030 Riyadhstrategic partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025FII Institute and Expo 2030 Riyadh announced a long-term strategic partnership aimed at promoting global prosperity and collaborative innovation. The partnership leverages FII Institute's influence and Expo 2030 Riyadh's event to develop initiatives benefiting citizens, businesses, and governments.
• Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM)strategic partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025FII Institute and the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) announced a strategic partnership in Riyadh to promote high-integrity climate finance and sustainable carbon markets. The partnership aims to accelerate growth of voluntary carbon credits by connecting global markets and mobilizing investments, supporting Saudi Vision 2030's green economic diversification.
• Arthur D. Littlestrategic partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2025FII Institute collaborated with Arthur D. Little and Aramco on a white paper discussing how AI can enhance transparency, accuracy, and efficiency in the voluntary carbon market, highlighting AI's potential in improving carbon quantification, real-time monitoring, and pricing forecasts.
• Aramcovision partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAramco serves as a Vision Partner of FII Institute, collaborating on initiatives related to energy transition, technology, and sustainable investment.
• ADES Holdingvision partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerADES Holding is a Vision Partner of FII Institute, supporting the Institute's initiatives in investment and innovation.
• Ipsosstrategic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFII Institute partnered with Ipsos on the FII PRIORITY Compass, a global survey capturing perspectives from over 50,000 citizens across 24 countries representing 62.5% of the world's population. The partnership provides original data-driven intelligence for world leaders and decision-makers.
• Accenturestrategic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFII Institute partnered with Accenture on the FII PRIORITY Compass and the 'AI-Led Growth and Jobs in EMDEs' report at FII PRIORITY Miami 2026, showcasing AI's role in boosting development, productivity, and growth in emerging markets.
• McKinsey Health Institutestrategic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFII Institute collaborated with McKinsey Health Institute on the Healthy Longevity Compass report, exploring how strategic investments in longevity would enhance quality of life, stimulate economic growth, and promote a more equitable society.
• Columbia Climate School Center for Sustainable Developmentacademic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFII Institute has an academic partnership with Columbia Climate School Center for Sustainable Development, collaborating on multiple publications including reports on AI and jobs, ethics in AI, the macroeconomics of AI, AI for climate risk prediction, and non-negotiable skills in education with AI.
• HEC Parisacademic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFII Institute's partnership with HEC Paris aims to make a positive impact on humanity through the THINK pillar. Associate Professor Daniel Halbheer's research chair on 'Business Models for the Circular Economy' focuses on reducing resource and environmental footprints while having economic and social benefits.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)summit partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWS is a Summit Partner supporting the FII PRIORITY Miami 2026 Summit, contributing to discussions on technology, AI, and digital transformation.
• Bombardiersummit partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBombardier is a Summit Partner supporting the FII PRIORITY Miami 2026 Summit.
• Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA)vision partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia serves as a Vision Partner of FII Institute, supporting the Institute's investment-focused mission and Vision 2030 alignment.
• 60+ Strategic Partnersstrategic partnerOthersFII Institute maintains a network of 60+ strategic partners including ACWA Power, Alat, Barclays, Brookfield, Emaar, Franklin Templeton, HSBC, NEOM, Red Sea Global, Riyad Bank, SABIC, Sanabil Investments, SoftBank Vision Fund, and many others across energy, finance, real estate, and technology sectors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlantic Council: International affairs think tank that produces influential research and convenes leaders on global economic and security issues. Overlaps with FII on the international coordination and policy-shaping role, though it operates without a flagship commercial conference.
• Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship: Affiliate of WEF focused on social entrepreneurship and impact investing. Closely comparable to FII's ACT pillar and AI.Inclusive / HealthyHumanity / WAVE initiatives in mobilizing impact capital and cross-sector partnerships.

Direct peers

• Aspen Institute: Nonprofit that convenes leaders through values-based forums and produces influential policy research. Comparable to FII on the think-tank/convening hybrid model, though its tone is more policy-oriented than investment-oriented.
• Milken Institute: Hosts the annual Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles bringing together policymakers, investors, and business leaders. Comparable to FII in its convening role, thought-leadership publications, and focus on impact-driven capital allocation.
• Clinton Global Initiative: Nonprofit founded by Bill Clinton that convenes global leaders to drive Commitments to Action on global challenges. Closely parallels FII's mission of mobilizing capital and partnerships for humanity-focused outcomes.
• World Economic Forum: The defining global convening platform, best known for the annual Davos meeting. WEF and FII compete directly for heads of state, CEOs, and sovereign investor attention, and both produce research and initiatives around global economic priorities.
• Concordia: Nonprofit that hosts the annual Concordia Summit during UN General Assembly week, focused on public-private partnerships for impact. Operates a similar convening-plus-Action model targeting SDGs and social impact, comparable to FII's ACT and THINK pillars.
• Bloomberg New Economy Forum: Annual invite-only gathering in Singapore convened by Bloomberg Media and the New Economy Foundation for government, finance, and technology leaders. Mirrors FII's high-level investor-and-CEO convening model.

Emerging players

• Web Summit: One of the world's largest technology and business conferences, held annually in Lisbon. Comparable on the global conference/convening dimension, though more technology-focused and less investor-head-of-state oriented than FII.

Others

• PIF (Public Investment Fund): Saudi Arabia's $925B sovereign wealth fund and FII Institute's founding partner. Not a peer per se, but the closest ecosystem participant: PIF supplies capital, convening legitimacy, and Vision 2030 alignment that FII's brand is built around.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FII_INSTITUTE
• Facebookfacebook.com/fiiinstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fiiinstitute
• Instagraminstagram.com/fii.institute
• TikToktiktok.com/@fii_institute

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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