Ever dreamed of seeing your groundbreaking research leave the lab and change the world? That's where the Initiative’s non-dilutive 2,250,000 SAR grant prizemoney comes in – it's like rocket fuel for turning your 'what ifs' into 'what's next!'
Think of it this way: there's often a scary gap between those exciting early discoveries and actually getting your tech out there. It's a tough spot because proving your ideas takes time and money, and traditional investors can be a bit cautious. With Jameel Deeptech Initiative 2025, you can afford to take managed risks, push boundaries, and further develop tech that truly matters.
The Jameel Deeptech Initiative 2025 recognizes the transformative power of both specialized expertise and interdisciplinary collaboration. Our initiative is structured around three critical tracks – Energy, Health, and Environment – to foster deep innovation within each sector while simultaneously promoting synergistic solutions that transcend traditional boundaries.
We believe that a combination of focused and mixed teams drives the most impactful results. Dedicated track teams cultivate deep domain expertise, enabling breakthroughs in specific challenges. Simultaneously, interdisciplinary teams, comprising researchers and entrepreneurs from different tracks, spark creative collisions and generate holistic solutions that address complex, interconnected issues.
This dual approach ensures that the Jameel Deeptech Initiative 2025 not only accelerates the development of cutting-edge technologies within each sector but also fosters a dynamic ecosystem where innovation flourishes at the intersection of disciplines.
Catalysing Innovation Across Key Sectors
The Jameel Deeptech Initiative 2025 is committed to advancing technologies that are highly relevant to Saudi Arabia's strategic priorities and development goals. Here are examples of the types of technologies we aim to accelerate within each track.
Examples of Energy sector technologies relevant to Saudi Arabia.
Developing next-generation photovoltaic materials and systems to maximise solar energy capture and efficiency in the Saudi climate.
Implementing intelligent grid management systems to optimise energy distribution, reduce waste, and enhance grid resilience.
Innovating technologies to capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources and convert them into valuable products.
Advancing cost-effective and sustainable methods for hydrogen production, storage, and transportation to support the growth of the hydrogen economy.
Developing advanced battery technologies and other energy storage solutions to ensure grid stability and enable the integration of renewable energy sources.
Examples of Health sector technologies relevant to Saudi Arabia.
Utilising artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop rapid and accurate diagnostic tools for early disease detection and personalised medicine.
Innovating in the development of novel biopharmaceuticals and therapies to address prevalent health challenges in the region.
Creating remote patient monitoring and telemedicine platforms to improve access to healthcare in underserved areas.
Developing advanced medical imaging technologies for improved disease diagnosis and treatment planning.
Designing and developing assistive devices and technologies to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Examples of environment sector technologies relevant to Saudi Arabia.
Developing energy-efficient and cost-effective desalination technologies to address water scarcity challenges.
Implementing precision agriculture techniques and developing drought-resistant crops to enhance food security and minimise environmental impact.
Innovating in waste reduction, recycling, and waste-to-energy technologies to promote a circular economy.
Developing advanced sensor networks and data analytics platforms to monitor and improve air quality in urban and industrial areas.
Creating technologies for the remediation of contaminated land and water resources.
The Jameel Deeptech Grand Innovator Award.
The Grand Innovator Award recognizes the team demonstrating the most outstanding overall potential for transformative impact through their deep tech solution. It considers the novelty and strength of the technology, the clarity of their vision, the viability of their commercialization strategy, and the potential to address significant market or societal needs.
The Commercialisation Catalyst Award.
The Commercialization Catalyst Award celebrates the team that presents the most compelling and well-researched pathway to market. It looks at the strength of their business model, market analysis, go-to-market strategy, understanding of customer needs, and overall investor readiness.
The Breakthrough Technology Award.
The Breakthrough Technology Award acknowledges the team with the most scientifically or technologically advanced and innovative solution. It considers the depth of research, the ingenuity of the technical approach, and the potential for the core technology to create a significant leap forward in its field.
So, if you're ready to make a real impact with your research, remember that the Jameel Deeptech Initiative 2025 Grant Prizemoney could be the key to unlocking your potential and building a brighter future through innovation!
The Jameel Deeptech Initiative 2025 offers a comprehensive 26-week venture building initiative, split between in-person and virtual modules, and meticulously structured to guide your deeptech startup from the lab to market readiness.
The training bootcamp offered through the Jameel DeepTech Initiative will include the following modules:
Kickstart your journey with engaging onboarding workshops focused on peer-to-peer collaboration, team alignment, and access to our Initiative Management Platform.
Progress to intensive in-person workshops for in-depth team, technology, and commercial analysis. We'll focus on leadership, technical feasibility, market fit and execution to set a strong foundation.
Virtual learning and development sessions combined with hands-on workshops.
Dive into design thinking, business model development, and product-market fit strategies, culminating in a pilot-ready POC.
The final in-person workshops for gap analysis, recommendations, and capstone presentations.
We'll ensure you're fully prepared for Demo Day and beyond.
The Big Day - showcase your innovation to investors, industry leaders, and the deeptech community.
To finish with the award announcements and prize giving – will you be one of the lucky 3 teams sharing the substantial, 2,250,000million SAR grants!
Gain invaluable guidance from seasoned entrepreneurs, industry experts, and investors.
Connect with a vibrant ecosystem of researchers, startups, corporates, and government agencies.
Leverage cutting-edge tools, technologies, and facilities to accelerate your development.
Join us for JDTI Semi-Final Challenge, which acts at the key an intensive 2-day event hosted by the Jameel Deeptech Initiative 2025.
Read more...This competition is designed to bring together brilliant minds to tackle significant challenges and develop technology-driven solutions.
Teams will engage in a series of dynamic activities, from peer-to-peer problem-solving to interdisciplinary ideation, all aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration.
The event kicks off with team arrivals, registration, and an opening ceremony.
Teams will dive into sector-specific discussions, identifying key challenges within Saudi Arabia and brainstorming potential tech solutions. The focus will be on market needs and problem identification.
Sector-specific teams will work on developing detailed product development plans for their core technologies, focusing on the product itself.
Teams will connect with industry experts and investors for feedback on their progress and strategies, concentrating on strategy and execution.
The day concludes with teams providing constructive feedback on each other's solutions and development.
Teams will develop comprehensive market analyses and go-to-market strategies for their technologies, with a keen focus on the market.
Drawing on inter-sector collaboration and mentor feedback, mixed teams will refine their solutions and create a Business Model Canvas, honing in on strategy and execution.
Sector-specific teams will deliver their final deep tech venture pitches to a panel of evaluators, showcasing their overall concept, team strength, market opportunity, and technological innovation.
Evaluators will select the top three teams from each sector, followed by an awards ceremony and closing remarks.
Engage in focused challenges designed to rapidly advance your solution, from ideation to market strategy.
Work with diverse teams, leveraging interdisciplinary expertise to create truly innovative solutions.
Receive invaluable feedback and guidance from seasoned industry experts and investors to refine your strategies.
Showcase your venture to a panel of judges and gain visibility within the deep tech ecosystem, with a chance to be recognized as a top team.
The Community Jameel Deep Tech Initiative provides every application with Assessment & Evaluation Packs. The packs are offered regardless of an application being selected or not and contain comprehensive and invaluable tailored feedback and constructive guidance.
Pack 1 will be delivered to all ventures at the Initial Screening stage and provides essential and timely feedback, ensuring all participants receive targeted and actionable help.
Pack 1 provides information on the initial evaluation focus and offers a baseline steer on potential areas for development, like enhancing technological differentiation and also directs unsuccessful applicants towards other potentially suitable opportunities within the ecosystem.
Pack 2 will be delivered to latter stage applications and The 2025 Initiative participants and provides a clear understanding of the venture's performance against specific criteria, enabling targeted improvements.
Pack 2 respects the significant time invested by these applicants and initiative participants by providing more in-depth, actionable insights and includes dimension scores, outlines key strengths, and details primary development areas. In total, Pack 2 empowers ventures with concrete steps to address weaknesses, such as team capability gaps or market integration strategies and connects ventures with relevant support mechanisms, like regulatory guidance or research partnerships, to facilitate their progress.
