Hardware Accelerator

Our Programs

Accelerator
Hardware Accelerator
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

May - July, 2023

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The Hardware Accelerator

An intensive program for founder of startups that provide hardware solutions in their initial stages, which aims to accelerate the work of the startup by focusing on knowledge and practical building in the stage of growth and expansion through a 12-week program that covers several stages, including meetings and business development sessions, consulting and preparation for demo day under the supervision of a group of specialists in the field.

Objectives
building
Creating new job opportunities and localizing technology
investment
Increasing the contribution of local content and developing the technical economy
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Accelerate tech companies growth
team
Empowering the entrepreneurship and innovation sector in the Kingdom
product
Develop prototypes
criteria
Acceptance Criteria
  • Company must be registered in Saudi Arabia
  • To be a start-up company specializing in hardware and has products
  • Company should be able to invest, expand and grow
  • Having an integrated work team
  • Full time to attend accelerated programs
  • The existence of an opportunity in the target market and a competitive advantage for the project that enables it to grow and be sustainable
Targeted Audience
Company A

Services: Smart home systems

Industry: Smart buildings

Challenges: Societal awareness in technology

Company age: 6 months - 1 year

 

Company B

Services: Smart greenhouses

Industry: Agriculture

Challenges: Marketing

Company age: 1-2 years

Company C

Services: Smart lockers

Industry: Logistics

Challenges: High cost of internet SIM card services

Company age: From 3 years - 5 years

Targeted Audience
hardware
Startups specialized in Hardware Field
product
MVP final stage projects
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Projects in the initial stages of market access
Program Journey
01

January, 2023

Registration opens
02

April, 2023

Initial screening
03

May, 2023

Accelerator launch
04

July, 2023

Accelerator completion and demo day

FAQs

  • We consider mainly the team, the idea, the market, and the growth
  • Companies who propose products that create meaningful innovations to solve real problems
  • Things you can do to boost acceptance of your submission are:
    • An integrated team with multiple skills;
    • A valid prototype or product or special service;
    • An innovative and valid model

Yes, there is no objection to outsourcing software development, and it is preferable to have specialized programmers in the team

Participants are required to fully commit to the acceleration period.

Our Partners

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Strategic

NDLP
MOI
SIDF

Investment

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