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Monsha'at University Startup Accelerator

Monsha'at (SME General Authority) · University accelerator

VariesFree acceleration for student/graduate startups run with Saudi universities; no cash amount stated

Free accelerator for startups founded by current students or recent graduates of Saudi universities, run with university partners.

Key terms

Founders must be students or graduates (within 2 years) of a Saudi university
Free of charge
Runs per-university cohorts

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: Eligible
Nonprofits: Not eligible

Also required

Saudi university student or graduate within 2 years

How to apply

Apply via the Monsha'at program page or your university's entrepreneurship center when a cohort opens.

Benefit: in-kind
Equity-free: Yes
Decision time: —
Credit validity: —
Deadline: Cohort-based
Status: Paused — next round TBA

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