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The Catalyst AI Accelerator

SDAIA's ten-week accelerator for AI-native startups that already have a working business model and early traction. Fifteen companies get weekly mentoring, 200 consulting hours, introductions to investors, partners and government entities, and an incubation space in Riyadh, ending in a Demo Day. No equity taken.

Deadline5 November 202616 days left

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Key terms

Duration: 10 weeks from 17 Nov 2026; Demo Day February 2027
Cohort starts: 17 November 2026
Format: Hybrid · Riyadh

What you get

Ten weeks of incubation for a cohort of 15 startups: KPI setting per company at launch; weekly mentoring with 20+ mentors and trainers; 200 consulting hours; 10+ training modules (pitch deck, financial model, data room); targeted introductions to investors, partners and government entities; digital services; Rowad packages; incubation space; a Demo Day pitch to investors and partners.

Who it's for

AI-native startups with a working business model and early traction or sales, and a founding team able to commit to the full ten weeks. Screening looks at the problem and need, innovation and use of AI, feasibility and scalability, competitive advantage, regulatory and compliance readiness, team experience, business model and MVP, and presentation. Joining the hackathon first is not required; the accelerator has its own application.

Run by: Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA)
Stages: Pre-seed · Seed
Sectors: AI

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