Startup accelerators in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s startup infrastructure is being built deliberately and fast, with government-linked institutions doing much of the lifting: the Misk Foundation runs several programs (Misk Accelerator, Misk Launchpad), Badir operates a national technology incubator network, and KAUST’s TAQADAM accelerator works out of the research university. Even NEOM has an accelerator in the catalog, the Oxagon program.
Private and corporate programs fill in around them, from Flat6Labs’ Riyadh seed program to stc’s InspireU, with Fintech Saudi covering the regulated end. Compare the Saudi programs we track below.
Startup accelerators in Saudi Arabia
368 accelerators
MassChallenge
Remote
16 wks · equity-free
Equity-free accelerator + non-dilutive cash prizes
Entrepreneur First (EF)
London · Paris · Bangalore · San Francisco, Global
24 wks · $250k · ~8% equity
Up to $250K + a 24-week pre-team to launch program
Antler
Multiple cities, Global
24 wks · $250k · ~10% equity
~$100K–$250K for ~10% + a 6-month residency
TAQADAM
Remote
26 wks · $40k · equity-free
KAUST six-month startup accelerator
Badir Program
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
24 wks
National technology incubators and accelerators
Crucible Ignitor
Remote
equity-free
Equity-free program with mentorship and network access
CancerX Accelerator Cohort
Remote
17 wks
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
Adidas Cultivate and B.L.O.O.M.
Remote
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
Danone Manifesto Ventures
Remote
$10000k
Up to $10M + a structured program
Nestle R+D Accelerator
Remote
26 wks · equity-free
Equity-free program with mentorship and network access
PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator APAC
Remote
$100k
Up to $100K + a structured program
The Estee Lauder Companies New Incubation Ventures
Remote
$3000k
Up to $3M + a structured program
Kering Generation Award
Remote
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
La Maison des Startups LVMH
Remote
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
Accelerate Africa Startup Programme
Remote
24 wks · equity-free
Equity-free program with mentorship and network access
Startup Wise Guys SaaS Africa
Remote
26 wks · $65k · ~12% equity
Up to €65K for ~12% + a structured program
The Baobab Network
Remote
14 wks · $100k
Up to $100K + a structured program
iStart Rajasthan
Remote
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
StartinUP Incubator Network
Remote
13 wks
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
ELEVATE Idea2PoC
Remote
equity-free
Equity-free program with mentorship and network access
Karnataka Acceleration Network
Remote
26 wks
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
BIRAC BIG (Biotechnology Ignition Grant)
Remote
$50k · equity-free
Up to $50K + a structured program
MeitY Startup Hub
Remote
equity-free
Equity-free program with mentorship and network access
SIDBI Fund of Funds Startups
Remote
Structured mentorship, curriculum, and investor access
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