The Sanabil 500 startup accelerator program is a partnership between Sanabil Investments and 500 Global in Riyadh since 2021. It invests $100,000 in each pre-seed and seed startup.
About Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator
Sanabil Investments, which is owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and 500 Startups (now 500 Global) launched the program in February 2021, for a 10% stake in return for each $100,000 investment, with a goal of about 100 startups from Saudi Arabia and the region. Each cohort lasts 12 weeks and ends with a demo day for investors. The ninth cohort in 2025 had 14 companies.
For clarity
Launch terms: $100,000 for 10%. The program is run by 500 Global, and Sanabil Investments and 500 Global each have a separate profile.
What it invests in
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- All sectors
- Ticket size
- $100K – $100K Source
- Among the fund’s investors
- Sanabil Investments
From its portfolio
No published, sourced investments yet.