# Salman Butt

Venture Partner · Palm Vantures

Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/salman-butt

A Saudi Unicorn(s) builder, a winner of self-made entrepreneur of the year 2021 prize in Saudi Arabia, with more than 25 years of experience in information technology, research and innovation, and digital transformation. Built himself a unicorn that's the MENA region's leading e-commerce platform "Salla", and an Angel Investor in 5 more MENA Unicorn(s). Focusing on changing the way knowledge economy interacts with entrepreneurial ecosystem by his new venture KnowledgeX.sa

## Sessions at Techne Summit 2026

- [VCs & Angels: Competitors or Co-Creators?](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/vcs-and-angels-competitors-or-co-creators.md): Sun 4 Oct, 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm, Small Theater, Alexandria
- [From Invention to Impact: Commercialising Intellectual Property](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-invention-to-impact-commercialising-intellectual-property.md): Sun 4 Oct, 6:15 pm – 6:45 pm, The Great Hall, Alexandria