A business accelerator for tourism startups run by the Tourism Development Fund through its non-financial arm, TDF Grow. It runs 4 months and includes a trip to Silicon Valley and a demo day. Its sixth edition launched in April 2026.
About the program
An accelerator program that offers non-financial support to startups in the tourism sector and connects them with investors and funding bodies. Participation goes through online application, screening and interviews, then the program, which includes a trip to Silicon Valley and attending the Plug and Play summit, and ends with a demo day. According to the fund, more than 30 companies graduated from previous cycles and attracted more than SAR 70 million in investment.
TDF describes the program as non-financial support; no cash investment stated. equity_free inferred from 'non-financial' framing by a government fund - verify. City assumed Riyadh (TDF HQ); not stated on the page. Launch year not stated.
What it offers
- Sectors
- Tourism
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Equity
- Takes no equity
- Format
- Cohorts