Join the Jameel Deeptech Initiative 2026

Shaping the Future

The Second Edition is Here
Building on the success of the inaugural 2025 Program, we are proud to launch the second edition, an even more powerful platform for turning Saudi Arabia’s brightest research minds into world-changing deeptech founders. Last year, the first cohort proved what’s possible. This year, we go further.

Supporting the vital sectors of  Health  I  Energy  I  Environment

with total awards of up to
SAR Rial Symbol
 2,250,000
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The Second Edition is Here
Building on the success of the inaugural 2025 Program, we are proud to launch the second edition, an even more powerful platform for turning Saudi Arabia’s brightest research minds into world-changing deeptech founders. Last year, the first cohort proved what’s possible. This year, we go further.

Supporting the vital sectors of  Health  I  Energy  I  Environment

with total awards of up to
SAR Rial Symbol
 2,250,000
KACST Logo
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The Initiative Overview

A deeptech venture-building program

Welcome to Jameel Deeptech Initiative 2026, the second edition of Saudi Arabia’s flagship deeptech venture building Program.

Building on the strong foundation and proven results of the 2025 pilot, this year’s initiative expands its reach, deepens its impact, and accelerates the journey from breakthrough research to scalable, investable companies.

The Jameel Deeptech Initiative 2026 leverages technical, commercial and people resources to create highly valuable cohorts of market-ready deeptech startups in the fields of Energy, Health and Environment. The Initiative works by enabling and developing research teams over a focused and engaging period, providing a unique blend of competitive events, co-founding interventions, workshops and mentorship.

Our mission remains clear: to empower the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and researchers to develop and commercialize cutting-edge technologies that transform industries and improve lives, while delivering even greater momentum toward Vision 2030.

Join the second edition and showcase your innovative ideas. Our competition is open to STEM researchers, entrepreneurs, and teams from universities, research institutions, and industry partners.

Benefits

Key benefits of
Jameel Deep Tech Initiative

Equip the next wave of Saudi innovators

Equip the next wave of Saudi innovators to transform groundbreaking research into viable commercial ventures.

Awards of

SAR Rial Symbol

 2.25 million

A unique opportunity to earn a share of the 2.25 million SAR of grant prize money.

Collaborate with industry

Create pathways for startups to collaborate with industry, fostering integration and local economic contribution.

Accelerate the growth of startups

Develop a more robust infrastructure to accelerate the growth of startups in the Kingdom's key impact sectors.

Invaluable Feedback

Each and every application will receive their, bespoke Deeptech Initiative 2026 Assessment and Evaluation Pack.

The packs contain individual application feedback, scoring, assessment and recommended next steps, regardless of the application stage.

Vision 2030 alignment

Foster homegrown innovation and integrated value chains, aiming for global leadership in deeptech.

At JAMEEL DEEPTECH INITIATIVE 2026, we believe that collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship are the keys to driving progress and prosperity in Saudi Arabia.

As a deeptech researcher with an idea, you have the potential to change the world.

Pre-registration

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(Please note, as per the terms and conditions of the Jameel Deeptech Initiative 2026, this form and all subsequent communication is to be in English.)

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