GovJam Innovation Challenge
The Digital Government Authority's open-innovation challenge, in which startups and individuals design better government digital services with the agencies that run them. The 2026 edition is open: challenges run 5–17 October, pitches 10–12 November in Riyadh, and incubation starts 6 December 2026.
Checked against the operator's own pages on 11 October 2026. Dates change. Always confirm on the programme's own site before you apply.
[ Key terms ]
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Duration
- Challenges 5–17 Oct; pitches 10–12 Nov; incubation 6 Dec 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
- Cohort starts
- 6 December 2026
- Format
- Remote · Riyadh
[ What you get ]
Co-creation with government entities to turn ideas into deployable digital services; aims to strengthen public–private collaboration and help startups build sustainable services. Prize amounts not published.
[ Who it's for ]
Citizens and residents, youth, people with disabilities and the elderly, and businesses including startups.
- Run by
- Digital Government Authority (DGA), with the National Technology Development Program (NTDP) and CODE
- Stages
- Idea · Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Software · Social impact
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