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Badir Program / BIAC

Location
Riyadh, Jeddah, Taif, Qassim, Abha, Dammam, Madina
What you get
Prototyping labs, technical coaching, research links; 8 incubators across 7 regions
Money
Funding networks; non-equity support
Equity
Generally none
Focus
ICT, biotech, advanced manufacturing
Deadline
Rolling
Recent cohort
1,000+ startups (cumulative)
Runs
Rolling
Led by
Nawaf Al Sahhaf (CEO, BIAC)
Backed by
KACST (via BIAC / PIF)
Notes
BIAC is a TAQNIA (PIF) subsidiary; since 2007
MISA letter
Not confirmed by this programme. Accelerators can generally issue one — ask them directly before you apply.