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TAQADAM Virtual Showcase

On March 10, 2022 the top startups from the TAQADAM cohort — 58 founders from 23 startups — will take to the (virtual) stage and pitch for the chance to receive a piece of $1 million in funding. And we want you to have a front-row seat.

What We Offer

Build, launch and scale your startup with TAQADAM

Mentorship

Each startup gets access to one-to-one sessions with a diverse pool of expert mentors.

Workshops

Product development, pitching, marketing, panels and fire-side chat with founders and ecosystem players.

Funding

Accepted startups receive up to $140,000 in non-dilutive funding.

Community

Access to a community of entrepreneurs, mentors, and industry experts.

How It Works

Applications

Applications close date May 21, 2022

Bootcamp

Starts on August 1, 2022

Accelerator

August 2022 through March 2023

Showcase

First quarter of 2023

Meet The Startups

Since its launch in 2016, more than 130 startups have graduated from TAQADAM. During that time, TAQADAM funded more than $10 million in non-dilutive funding to startup founders.
Learn more about our dynamic community

Carbon CPU

Eco-friendly food waste startup specializes in turning food waste into livestock nutrients. The team developed a bioreactor at KAUST that extracts fatty acids from food waste which is used to create nutritious animal feed.

Polymeron

TAQADAM 2020 winner Polymeron develops and produces environmentally friendly materials by up-cycling the organic waste of the date industry.

Firnas Aero

Pioneering drones-as-a-service and providing turnkey aviation solutions in Saudi Arabia. Firnas Aero provides unparalleled airport inspection services by developing customized software and hardware.

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