Deadline: 21-May-22
The TAQADAM Startup Accelerator is inviting applications from entrepreneurs aiming to rapidly grow their business over a period of six months.
Over six months, we guide and develop entrepreneurs through mentorship, funding and targeted workshops focusing on product design, market fit, business model planning, team development, and fundraising.
At the close of each TAQADAM cohort, founders walk away with a dynamic toolkit designed to accelerate their business, while ensuring they have the insights and access needed to engage potential customers and develop an exceptional network of mentors and investors.
TAQADAM is a Saudi-based accelerator founded in 2016 by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in partnership with SABB.
What they Offer?
- Mentorship
- Each startup gets access to one-to-one sessions with a diverse pool of expert mentors.
- Workshops
- Product development, pitching, marketing, panels and fire-side chat with founders and ecosystem players.
- Funding
- Up to $140,000 Funding Accepted startups receive up to $140,000 in non-dilutive funding.
- Community
- Access to a community of entrepreneurs, mentors, and industry experts.
What they are looking for?
- Strong teams that have a complete profile of skills and expertise, and a clear plan to take their startup forward.
- Novel ideas and business models that have the potential to scale.
- TAQADAM supports both Saudi and international startups with plans to expand to Saudi Arabia.
Eligible Criteria
To be eligible to join TAQADAM, at least one team member must be able to attend all required accelerator activities. The accelerator requires a six months’ time commitment, which could involve startup team members to engage in the day, evening and weekend events and bootcamps. Founders may be required to travel to KAUST to participate in these events regularly. All applicants that are utilizing intellectual property need to have the correct written permission to commercialize the technologies in their startup idea from their university and/or company technology transfer office.
For more information, visit https://taqadam.kaust.edu.sa/