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Startup programmes in Riyadh
What founders in Riyadh can apply to today, including programmes run online or across the Kingdom, and the organisations based there.
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4 open with a deadline · 37 accept applications anytime
- 5 days leftCompetition
Saudi Makes Future – Startup Competition
Search On Media Group S.r.l. (organiser of WMF – We Make Future) with PNG KSA
Riyadh · AI · No equity
- 18 days leftCompetition
Future Minerals Pioneers – Global Minerals Innovation Competition
National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP), with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Riyadh · Industry · No equity
- 233 days leftCompetition
Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC)
Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), co-hosted with Monsha'at
Riyadh · AI · No equity
- Apply anytimeVenture building
Antler MENAP Residency (Riyadh)
Antler
Riyadh · AI
- Apply anytimeVenture building
BIM Ventures (venture studio)
BIM Ventures
Riyadh · Property & construction
- Apply anytimeProgramme
Blossom Soft Landing Program
Blossom Accelerator
Riyadh · AI · No equity
- Apply anytimeProgramme
CMA FinTech Lab (FinTech Experimental Permit)
Capital Market Authority (CMA)
Riyadh · Fintech · No equity
- Apply anytimeIncubator
CODE Incubation Program
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) – Center of Digital Entrepreneurship (CODE)
Riyadh · AI
- Apply anytimeAccelerator
CODE Tech Founders Program
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) – Center of Digital Entrepreneurship (CODE)
Riyadh · AI · No equity
- Apply anytimeVenture building
CyberME Studio
CyberME Studio (backed by Alwatania Financial's cybersecurity fund)
Riyadh · Cybersecurity
- Apply anytimeProgramme
Falak Angels (AngelSpace Deal Day)
Falak Investment Hub
Riyadh · Sector-agnostic
- Apply anytimeAccelerator
Innovation Pioneers Program
General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha'at) – Innovation Center
Riyadh · Fintech · No equity
- Apply anytimeIncubator
Monsha'at AI Incubator (Innovation Center Incubation)
General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha'at) – Innovation Center
Riyadh · AI · No equity
- Apply anytimeProgramme
Research, Trial & Pilot Project Program (RTPP)
Saudi Biotechnology Accelerator (SBA)
Riyadh · Health & biotech
- Apply anytimeProgramme
Riyadh Chamber Entrepreneurship Center
Riyadh Chamber of Commerce
Riyadh · Sector-agnostic · No equity
- Apply anytimeProgramme
SAMA Regulatory Sandbox
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Riyadh · Fintech · No equity
- Apply anytimePre-incubator
Sanabil Founder University (MENA pre-accelerator)
Sanabil Investments, powered by LAUNCH
Riyadh · Sector-agnostic
- Apply anytimeIncubator
SparkTank – Dimensions (Alfaisal University)
Alfaisal University – Dimensions (Office of Research & Innovation)
Riyadh · Deep tech
- Apply anytimeAccelerator
The Garage Accelerator
The Garage (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, KACST)
Riyadh · Deep tech
- Apply anytimeAccelerator
TikTok x Blossom SME Empowerment Program
Blossom Accelerator with TikTok
Riyadh · AI
- 36 days leftAccelerator
Suhail Accelerator (Space & Dual-Use)
Suhail partnership: SEQUENCIVE Holding, ALTAIRI SPACE, acitoflux, Nadir Space Venture and AZO
Multiple cities · Space & defence
- Apply anytimeProgramme
AWS Activate
Amazon Web Services
Remote · AI · No equity
- Apply anytimeGrant
Estrdad Initiative (government fee refund for startups)
General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha'at)
Multiple cities · Sector-agnostic · No equity
- Apply anytimeProgramme
Google for Startups Cloud Program
Google Cloud
Remote · AI · No equity
- Apply anytimeCompetition
GovJam Innovation Challenge
Digital Government Authority (DGA), with the National Technology Development Program (NTDP) and CODE
Riyadh · Software · No equity
- Apply anytimeProgramme
Huawei Cloud Startup Program
Huawei Cloud
Remote · AI · No equity
- Apply anytimeIncubator
Irrigation Incubator and Accelerator
Saudi Water Innovation Center (Saudi Water Authority)
Multiple cities · Water
- Apply anytimeProgramme
Jeel Sandbox
Jeel (Riyad Bank's innovation and technology subsidiary)
Riyadh · Fintech · No equity
- Apply anytimeIncubator
Maee Incubator and Accelerator
Saudi Water Innovation Center (Saudi Water Authority)
Multiple cities · Water
- Apply anytimeProgramme
Makken – Fintech Enablement Program
Fintech Saudi (initiative of SAMA and CMA)
Riyadh · Fintech · No equity
- Apply anytimeAccelerator
Mastercard Start Path
Mastercard
Remote · Fintech
- Apply anytimeProgramme
Microsoft for Startups (incl. Pegasus)
Microsoft
Remote · AI · No equity
- Apply anytimeProgramme
NVIDIA Inception
NVIDIA
Remote · AI · No equity
- Apply anytimeIncubator
Riyadat Al Sehha Health Startup Incubator
Riyadat Al Sehha (Health Entrepreneurship Co.)
Multiple cities · Health & biotech
- Apply anytimeAccelerator
Saudi ConTech Accelerator
Saudi ConTech with Impulse Partners
Multiple cities · Property & construction
- Apply anytimeProgramme
Snowflake for Startups
Snowflake
Remote · AI · No equity
- Apply anytimeProgramme
Taleed by Aramco – SME Creation & Growth
Aramco
Multiple cities · Industry
- Apply anytimeProgramme
Tomoh – Fast-Growing SMEs Program
General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha'at)
Multiple cities · Sector-agnostic · No equity
- Apply anytimeIncubator
Wabel Incubator and Accelerator
Saudi Water Innovation Center (Saudi Water Authority) with National Water Company
Multiple cities · Water
- Apply anytimeIncubator
Water Desalination Incubator and Accelerator
Saudi Water Innovation Center (Saudi Water Authority)
Multiple cities · Water
- Apply anytimeIncubator
Water Transmission Incubator and Accelerator (WTCO)
Saudi Water Innovation Center (Saudi Water Authority)
Multiple cities · Water
[ Incubators & accelerators · 37 ]
See the full list- Accelerator
500 Global
Private · Riyadh
Sector-agnostic
- Incubator · AcceleratorApply anytime
Alfaisal Dimensions Startup Studios
University · Riyadh
Health & biotech · Education · Gaming
- Incubator
AlMaarefa University Knowledge Incubator
University · Riyadh
Health & biotech
- Accelerator
anb Accelerator
Corporate · Riyadh
Fintech
- AcceleratorApply anytime
Antler
Private · Riyadh
Sector-agnostic
- Accelerator
Arabic Language Innovation Accelerator
Government · Riyadh
Education · AI · Creative & media
- Incubator · AcceleratorApply anytime
Blossom Accelerator
Private · Riyadh
AI · Commerce · Sector-agnostic
- Accelerator
E3.Ventures
Private · Riyadh
AI · Fintech
- Accelerator
Endeavor Saudi Arabia
Non-profit · Riyadh
Sector-agnostic