ACCELERATORS

If you have a great idea but need support to turn it into a startup—or if you’ve built an MVP but aren’t sure how to attract investors—these accelerators can help. They offer funding (some are equity-based and some are grants), office space, mentorship, training, market access, and essential business services like legal support, accounting, and sometimes even developers and interns.

Saudi Arabia Accelerators

500 Sanabil

Riyadh - Equity-Based - Seed

TAQADAM (KAUST)

KAUST - Equity-Free - Seed

Flat6Labs

KSA/UAE/Jordan - Equity-Based - Seed

InspireU

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Pre-seed/Seed

Orbit Sanabil

Riyadh - Equity-Based - Pre-Seed/Seed

Tech Champions

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Pre-seed/Seed

Antler

Riyadh / Dubai - Equity-Based - Pre-Seed

MVP Lab

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Pre-Seed

SparkLabs

Riyadh - Equity-Based - Seed

Outlier Ventures

Riyadh - Equity-Based - Pre-seed/Seed

Falak Flagship Accelerator

Riyadh - Equity-Based - Seed

Startup Wise Guys

Riyadh - Equity-based - Seed

Misk Accelerator

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed

The Garage

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed

Misk LaunchPad

Virtual - Equity-Free - Pre-Seed

Google MENA Accelerator

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed/Series A

1K Mile

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Pre-seed/Seed

NEOM7s

NEOM - Equity-Free - Pre-seed/Seed

X by Unifonic

Riyadh - Equity-Based- Pre-Seed/Seed

Exel by Merak

Riyadh - Equity-Based- Pre-Seed/Seed

Attliq

Jeddah - Equity-Free - Pre-Seed

Microsoft GrowthX

Virtual - Equity-Free - Seed

KACST Venture Program

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Pre-Seed/Seed

National Cybersecurity Authority

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed

Tourism Accelerator

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Pre-Seed/Seed

MEWA Entrepreneurship

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed

GEA Accelerator

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed

IPSAR

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed

NEOM Oxagon Mclaren

NEOM - Equity-Free - Series A

Draper Startup House

Riyadh - Equity-Based - Pre-Seed

Vibes AlUla

AlUla - Equity-Free - Pre-Seed/Seed

i-be

Riyadh - Fee-Based - Pre-Seed

Monshaat

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Pre-Seed/Seed

Entrepreneurial Women

Riyadh - Fee-Based - Pre-Seed

E3qlha

Makkah - Fee-Based - Pre-Seed

Sana

AlAhsa - Equity-Free - Pre-Seed

MiM Accelerator

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed

CyberMe

Riyadh - Equity-Based - Seed

InsurAl Accelerator

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed

Founder Institute

Jeddah - Equity-Free - Pre-Seed

Savola World - Yumnak

Jeddah - Equity-Free - Seed

Y Combinator

US - Equity-Based - Seed

Universities

MBCS

KAEC - Similar to an accelerator, their MBA program takes you through an intense program to work on your startup. They don't take equity

KAU ACC

JEDDAH - Backed by King Abdulaziz University, An accelerator for university graduates, researchers, and entrepreneurship program graduates

Wadi Makkah

MAKKAH - Backed by Umm AlQura University, the program is mostly for graduates of the university or makkah startups

SCPEE

JEDDAH - Backed by University of Jeddah, An accelerator for university graduates, and researchers, and their own entrepreneurship program

UBT

JEDDAH - Backed by UBT. An accelerator for university graduates, and researchers, and their own entrepreneurship program

UOH Accelerator

HAIL - Backed by Hail University, An accelerator for university graduates, and researchers

Regional

Dtec

DUBAI

Sheraa

SHARJAH

Hub71

ABU DHABI

DIFC Fintech Hive

DUBAI - Fintech Focused

In5

DUBAI

Plug and Play

ABU DHABI

Sandbox by Oraseya

DUBAI

Sharjah Advanced Industry Accelerator

SHARJAH

Dubai Future Accelerators

DUBAI

MBRIF

DUBAI

Charged

DUBAI

Faster Capital

DUBAI

StartAD

ABU DHABI

Fintech Galaxy

DUBAI - Fintech Focused

Jadarah

DUBAI

The Greenhouse

UAE

Asiarath

UAE

Launch She

UAE

Startup Bootcamp Fintech

DUBAI - Fintech Focused

C3

UAE - Focused on Social Impact

Brinc

BAHRAIN

Savour Venture

KUWAIT - Food Focused

Brilliant Lab

KUWAIT

Bahrain Fintech Bay

BAHRAIN - Fintech Focused

Athar

EGYPT

ChangeLabs

EGYPT

AUC Venture Lab

EGYPT

Startup Factory

EGYPT

Mint

EGYPT

Falak Startups

EGYPT

Tiec Accelerator

EGYPT

GESR

EGYPT

NilePreneurs

EGYPT

INJAZ Egypt

EGYPT

Inno101

EGYPT

Pepsico Greenhouse

EGYPT

AB Accelerator

JORDAN

Hassad Agritech Accelerator

JORDAN

OASIS500

JORDAN

Ibda3

JORDAN

Startup Avicenna

JORDAN

Jordan Start

JORDAN

Ahli Fintech

JORDAN

Orange Jordan

JORDAN

iPark

JORDAN

OTF Wadi Accelerator

OMAN

Oman National Accelerator

OMAN

Omantel

OMAN

Safir

LEBANON

Berytech

LEBANON

Bloom

LEBANON

Qatar Fintech Hub

QATAR - Fintech Focused

QSTP XLR8 Program

QATAR

Wise

QATAR

MENA InsurTech

QATAR

Innovate for Bahrain

BAHRAIN

Ebni

EGYPT

Gaza Sky Geeks

PALESTINE

Intersect

PALESTINE

Flow Accelerator

PALESTINE

La Startup Factory

MOROCCO

StartUp Maroc

MOROCCO

Accelab

MOROCCO

Takween

IRAQ

Eleva8or

VIRTUAL

UICCA

UAE

GA-ME

PALESTINE

A-Venture

ALGERIA

Factory 619

TUNIS

Accelerator Operators

Blossom

Startups House

Plug and Play

Flat6Labs

Parachute 16

SEA Ventures

Closed Application

SDAIA T5 Accelerator

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed

Techstars Riyadh

Riyadh - Equity-Based - Seed

Fintech Accelerator

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed

DTVC

DHAHRAN - University accelerator backed by KFUPM, mostly for graduates and researches from the university

Al-Farabi Innovation Hub

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed

GAIA

Riyadh - Equity-Based - Seed

Tamakkun Ventures

JEDDAH - Not active, they are part of iradah consulting co. They still offer workshops

Jnnov8

JAZAN - Backed by Jazan University, An accelerator for university graduates, researchers, and entrepreneurship program graduates

Intilaaqah

RIYADH - Run by Shell corporation to support entrepreneurs

Saudi Sport Hub

Makkah - a subsidiary of wadi makkah program that is dedicated for sport related startups

Game Changer

RIYADH - An accelerator program focused on the game industry, supported by MCIT and get up to 70k funding

Entertainment Accelerator

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Seed

Heritage Commission Accelerator

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Pre-Seed

Arabic Innovation Accelerator

Riyadh - Equity-Free - Pre-Seed

AlMunawara Accelerator

ALMADINAH - Died off backed by Namaa Almunawara, they haven't produced any successful startups

Corporate Hub 9

BAHRAIN

Sirdab Lab

KUWAIT

Intelak

DUBAI

Krypto Labs

ABU DHABI

Turn8

DUBAI

Womentum

DUBAI - Women Focused

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