Accelerator

Google announces “AI First” accelerator for startups

Google announced the launch of its second “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” program for the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkiye (MENA-T). The 12-week, equity-free program is d...

Applications now open for Enersol Energy Challenge

C3, a B Corp-certified impact platform that supports entrepreneurs across the region, today launched the Enersol Energy Challenge. This bold new entrepreneurship programme will identify and support st...

Construction Startup Competition 2025 kicks off

Construction Startup Competition 2025 is officially underway, marking the 9th edition of the leading global platform and network for startups revolutionising the construction industry. This year, Ceme...

Qualcomm, Aramco and RDIA selects startups for DISAI accelerator program

Qualcomm, Aramco, together with Saudi Arabia’s Research, Development, and Innovation Authority (RDIA), today announced the startups selected to participate in the inaugural “Design in Saudi Arabia wit...

Applications open for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort 1. This 3-month hybrid program empowers Seed to Series A tech startups across Africa using AI to tackle big cha...

MEST Africa and Mastercard selects 12 EdTech companies for fellowship in Ghana

MEST Africa, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced its second cohort of 12 innovative companies for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Ghana. This six-month entrepre...

Flat6Labs and TAMWILCOM to boost Moroccan startups

Flat6Labs, the leading seed and early-stage venture capital firm in the MENA region, has announced a new strategic partnership with TAMWILCOM to strengthen Morocco’s entrepreneurial landscape by suppo...

Cemex Ventures launches 3rd edition of Leaplab to drive innovation in construction

Cemex Ventures is launching the third edition of Leaplab, its intensive acceleration program designed for startups with the potential to revolutionize the construction industry. This year, six startup...

NEC X selects 6 startups for Batch 13 Elev X! Ignite

NEC X, the Silicon Valley venture studio backed by NEC’s advanced technologies and global businesses, announced the six visionary startups selected for Batch 13 of its Elev X! Ignite program