Accelerator
TAQADAM Startup Accelerator
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TAQADAM is a 6-month hybrid accelerator in Saudi Arabia offering $40,000 in funding, mentorship, and co-working access, with up to $100,000 in follow-on funding available. It is open to global and local startups across all industries that have at least two founders and a plan to expand to Saudi Arabia.
Key facts
- Organiser
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB)
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline
- Amount
- $140,000 · Grant
- Equity
- Not stated
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- Anywhere
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later
- Sectors
- Any sector
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
- Application languages
- Arabic, English
Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.