MiSK Accelerator is an accelerator program run by the Misk Foundation in Riyadh since 2019. It lasts 12 weeks in a hybrid format and targets seed-stage tech startups, with no equity taken.
About the program
MiSK Accelerator supports early-stage tech startups that have a prototype and initial traction and operate in Saudi Arabia or seek to expand there. The program combines in-person sessions in Riyadh with virtual sessions, charges no participation fees and takes no stake in companies. Misk says the program has supported 193 startups across 10 cohorts.
The last documented cohort (cohort 12) was in the fourth quarter of 2025. The program page on hub.misk.org.sa currently returns a 404 error and the program does not appear in Misk's program list, so it is advisable to check whether new cohorts are open. The detailed information is taken from a copy of the page on Misk's CMS server. The program does not offer direct funding according to the FAQ. The official program page is currently unavailable and it does not appear in Misk's current program list, and the last documented cohort is the twelfth cohort in late 2025. Confirm with Misk before applying.
What it offers
- Stages
- Seed
- Sectors
- All sectors
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Equity
- Takes no equity
- Format
- Cohorts