Exel Gaming Accelerator (Exel by Merak)
A gaming-only accelerator run by Merak Capital's Exel arm that funds and coaches game studios through a short virtual bootcamp and a long in-person stretch in Riyadh. It is tied to Merak's gaming fund and Saudi Arabia's national games strategy.
Closed for now.
This programme is between intakes. Follow it and we'll email you the day it reopens.
Last intake closed May 2026
[ What you get ]
Up to USD 300,000 per studio: up to USD 150,000 cash plus up to USD 150,000 in-kind support; mentorship from entrepreneurs-in-residence, Demo Day, post-programme support
[ Who it's for ]
Game studios with a working product or playable build, full-time founders, English proficiency; Saudi companies need a CR, international teams must relocate to Riyadh for the in-person phase
- Run by
- Exel by Merak
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Gaming
[ Elden Studios ]
Accepted? Show up with a product.
Exel Gaming Accelerator asks for a working product. Elden Studios builds your MVP in weeks, in your name, so you apply with something live.
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