All programmesThuwal / KAEC
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- Location
- Thuwal / KAEC
- What you get
- 6-month accelerator; labs, mentorship, co-working
- Money
- $40K to all; top 10 get $100K follow-on
- Equity
- Zero equity
- Focus
- Deep-tech
- Stage
- Seed
- Deadline
- Annual (spring/summer)
- Recent cohort
- 9th cohort: 20 startups, 13 countries
- Runs
- Feb 2025 (8th showcase)
- Best for
- Deep-tech founders wanting non-dilutive cash
- Led by
- KAUST Entrepreneurship Center; Dr. Ian Campbell (VP KAUST NTI)
- Backed by
- KAUST + Saudi Awwal Bank
- Notes
- Active - Tier 1; intl
- MISA letter
- Not confirmed by this programme. Accelerators can generally issue one — ask them directly before you apply.