🇸🇦 Accelerators, incubators and startup programs in Saudi Arabia
23 accelerators, incubators and startup programs in Saudi Arabia, from the Open Ecosystem Atlas — Program, Accelerator and Event. Most are based in Riyadh, Thuwal and Dhahran. 4 of them offer free access.
Open in the Atlas mapAccelerators, incubators and startup programs in Saudi Arabia
Monsha'at
Program · Riyadh
The General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises, running startup programmes, events and funding support.
Offers: funding, mentoring, info
Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC)
Program · Riyadh
Government fund-of-funds investing in VC funds and co-investing in startups.
Offers: investment
Jada Fund of Funds
Program · Riyadh
PIF-backed fund of funds investing in private equity and VC funds for SMEs.
Offers: investment
Badir Program for Technology Incubators
Program · Riyadh
KACST's national programme of technology incubators and accelerators.
Offers: space, mentoring
MISA Entrepreneur License
Program · Riyadh · Free access
Ministry of Investment licence allowing foreign founders to set up startups in Saudi Arabia.
Offers: info
Misk Foundation (Misk Accelerator)
Program · Riyadh
Non-profit running youth entrepreneurship programmes, including an accelerator.
Offers: mentoring
KAUST Innovation (Taqadam)
Accelerator · Thuwal
KAUST's startup programmes, including the Taqadam accelerator.
Offers: funding, mentoring
Flat6Labs Riyadh
Accelerator · Riyadh
Riyadh edition of the MENA seed accelerator Flat6Labs.
Offers: funding, mentoring
The Garage
Accelerator · Riyadh
Riyadh startup hub and campus supporting local and international founders.
Offers: space, community
LEAP
Event · Riyadh
Annual Riyadh tech conference, one of the largest in the region.
Offers: community
Biban
Event · Riyadh · Free access
Monsha'at's annual forum for SMEs and startups.
Offers: community
Social Development Bank
Program · Riyadh
Government bank offering loans and support for small businesses, startups and freelancers.
Offers: funding
Kafalah
Program · Riyadh
SME loan guarantee programme that helps small companies get bank financing.
Offers: funding
Freelance Platform (freelance.sa)
Program · Riyadh · Free access
Government freelance permit letting individuals work legally as independent professionals.
Offers: info
Fintech Saudi
Program · Riyadh
SAMA-backed initiative supporting the fintech ecosystem with programmes and events.
Offers: mentoring, community
SAMA Regulatory Sandbox
Program · Riyadh
The central bank's sandbox letting fintech startups test products under supervision.
Offers: info
RDIA (Research, Development and Innovation Authority)
Program · Riyadh
National authority funding research, development and innovation.
Offers: funding
National Technology Development Program (NTDP)
Program · Riyadh
Programme growing the local tech sector, including support for tech startups.
Offers: funding, mentoring
Saudi Premium Residency (Entrepreneur)
Program · Riyadh · Free access
Premium Residency track for entrepreneurs who meet funding or incubator criteria.
Offers: info
Dhahran Techno Valley
Accelerator · Dhahran
KFUPM's technology park and investment company supporting startups.
Offers: space, mentoring, investment
Endeavor Saudi Arabia
Accelerator · Riyadh
Endeavor's Saudi chapter supporting high-impact founders.
Offers: mentoring, community
GAIN Summit
Event · Riyadh
Global AI summit hosted by SDAIA in Riyadh.
Offers: community
Future Investment Initiative (FII)
Event · Riyadh
Annual investment conference in Riyadh with startup and investor sessions.
Offers: community