MCIT CODE Tech Champions
Center of Digital Entrepreneurship (CODE), MCIT · Government incubator
$40KIncubation + pathway to MVPLab support of up to SAR 150,000 (~$40k)
MCIT's incubator series for Saudi ICT startups (edition 6: AI solutions, Riyadh), with a route into NTDP MVPLab grants.
Key terms
- Project must be clearly articulated and specialized in ICT, matching the edition's theme
- Edition 6 registration ran 15 Mar - 19 Apr 2026 (closed)
- MVPLab grant is not automatic
- The old edition page now redirects to CODE's program page, which currently lists Tech Founders, Incubation and Code Nine 66 but not Tech Champions - confirm a 2027 edition before applying
Eligibility
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Stages
- idea, pre-seed
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- No
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
How to apply
Register on code.mcit.gov.sa when the next edition opens.
- Benefit
- mixed
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Annual edition (2026 Edition 6 closed 19 Apr 2026)
- Status
- Paused — next round TBA
Verified 2026-10-23 · source