Sanabil Accelerator by 500 Global
500 Global's flagship MENA accelerator, run in Riyadh with Sanabil Investments (a PIF company), which takes early-traction tech startups through a 12-week growth programme ending in a Demo Day.
Closed for now.
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Last intake closed 9 August 2026
[ What you get ]
12 weeks of mentoring, operator-led workshops, growth sprints, pitch coaching and a Demo Day in Riyadh. Selected startups may receive a USD 100K+ equity investment from 500 Global. The listed Phase 1 fee is USD 35,000 per startup, excluding travel.
[ Who it's for ]
Tech startups with an MVP and early traction, operating in or targeting MENA.
- Run by
- 500 Global
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Fintech · AI · Health & biotech · Commerce · Sector-agnostic
[ Elden Studios ]
Accepted? Show up with a product.
Sanabil Accelerator by 500 Global 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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Sources:500.co
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