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TAQADAM Startup Accelerator.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY PROGRAMGCCDeep tech incl. AgTech, Food, Water, Energy
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Six-month accelerator launched in 2016 by KAUST and SABB offering non-dilutive funding, mentorship and workshops on product-market fit, team building and fundraising. Has supported 300+ entrepreneurs across energy, agtech, biotech, photonics and cybersecurity. Notable agtech alumni include Edama (soil conditioning from organic waste) and Ghirass (nano-irrigation).

Details.

TypeUNIVERSITY PROGRAM
Country🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
CityThuwal / Jeddah
RegionGCC
Focus areaDeep tech incl. AgTech, Food, Water, Energy
Sub-focusAgritech, desert agriculture, irrigation, soil science
Founded2016
Program length26 weeks
Cohort size~20 startups per cohort
Funding offered$40K non-dilutive + $100K follow-on for top 10 at showcase
Parent organizationKAUST / SABB
Websitehttps://taqadam.kaust.edu.sa/
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