Misk Launchpad 2026 Program for Startup Development in Saudi Arabia
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Applicant criteria
- NationalitySaudi Arabia
- AgeNo specific age required
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Opportunity FieldOthers
- Job locationSaudi Arabia
- Deadline2026-07-31
Opportunity description
The Misk Launchpad 2026 program, offered by the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk,” provides a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs and founders with technology-driven ideas to turn their ideas into scalable startups. The program runs for 10 weeks in a hybrid format and targets early-stage ventures, whether they are at the idea stage, prototype stage, minimum viable product stage, or early launch stage.
The program helps participants understand market needs, validate the problem, build an initial product, test the solution with customers, and develop a viable business model within Saudi Arabia. It also provides training sessions, workshops, and one-on-one mentorship from experts and entrepreneurs, in addition to support in marketing, sales, fundraising, investor pitching, and business development.
The program is suitable for ambitious founders who seek to launch technology-based or technology-enabled startups and wish to develop their ventures within a practical entrepreneurial environment that helps them build innovative and scalable solutions.
Benefits
- A 10-week hybrid training program.
- Participation is completely free, as the program is funded by Misk Foundation.
- Virtual sessions with an optional in-person week.
- Workshops and training sessions delivered by experts and entrepreneurs.
- One-on-one mentorship from entrepreneurs and specialized experts.
- Support in developing the idea and building the minimum viable product (MVP).
- Assistance in testing the idea with customers and validating market needs.
- Development of entrepreneurship skills such as pitching, sales, marketing, finance, strategy, and business development.
- Support in investment readiness for high-performing startups.
- Opportunity to join Misk’s entrepreneurship community after completing the program.
- Certificate of completion issued in the project’s name upon meeting the graduation requirements.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must have a technology-based idea or a technology-enabled startup.
- The startup must be at the idea stage, prototype stage, minimum viable product (MVP) stage, or early launch stage.
- Both Saudi and non-Saudi applicants may apply.
- Applicants must be committed to testing and launching their venture in Saudi Arabia.
- Applicants must commit the required time and effort to the program.
- Applicants must have a good level of English, both written and spoken, as the program is delivered entirely in English.
- It is preferable for the team to consist of 2 to 3 founders, but solo founders may also apply.
- Students and employees may apply, provided they fully commit to the program requirements.
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