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AI Ventures Accelerator by 500 Global

  • Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Dates: Oct 2026 - Dec 2026
Application closes in:
  • 37
    Days
  • 14
    Hours
  • 21
    Minutes

An accelerator dedicated to applied AI startups, providing compute credits, model expertise, and go-to-market support.

Are you: :
  • An up-and-coming fund manager in MENA.
  • Actively investing in startups in MENA.
  • Experienced in venture capital, government-led funds, family offices, or a similar financial field (at least 1 year).
  • Experienced in executing or participating in deals (3+ deals).
  • Able to commit to 4 days of in-person learning in Riyadh, KSA.
  • Proficient in written and spoken English (program is delivered in English).
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About this program

Everything you need to take your venture to the next level, in one focused program.

Deepen your understanding

Build a deeper understanding of venture frameworks and global best practices.

Grow your network

Connect with founders, investors, and alumni across the MENA region.

Access capital

Get exposure to a network of angels and institutional VCs ready to back ambitious teams.

Refine your pitch

Sharpen your fundraising narrative with feedback from seasoned investors.

What to expect in the next 3 months

Get investor-ready with financial modeling and pitch preparation.

Run structured experiments to find product-market fit faster.

Join a curated cohort of ambitious founders building across the region.

Set clear, measurable milestones with your dedicated program manager.

AI Ventures Accelerator AI Ventures Accelerator Alumni

Founders who went through the program and went on to build category-defining companies.

  • Tamara
    Tamara

    A leading buy-now-pay-later platform reshaping how the region shops.

  • Lean Technologies
    Lean Technologies

    Open banking infrastructure powering the next wave of fintech.

  • Foodics
    Foodics

    A restaurant management platform serving thousands of merchants.

$45M

Total Raised

30

Mentors

14

Countries

Yousef Al-Harbi

Yousef Al-Harbi

CEO @ Northstar Labs

"The go-to program for founders in the region. Great content, a fantastic roster of mentors, and a carefully chosen cohort. The ultimate connection-builder!"
Reem Al-Qahtani

Reem Al-Qahtani

Founder @ Beytna

"The go-to program for founders in the region. Great content, a fantastic roster of mentors, and a carefully chosen cohort. The ultimate connection-builder!"
Christiane Mueck

Christiane Mueck

Founding Partner @ Women Collective

"The go-to program for founders in the region. Great content, a fantastic roster of mentors, and a carefully chosen cohort. The ultimate connection-builder!"

How to apply

1

Submit your application

Apply online and someone from our team will review your application to see if we are a good fit.

2

Interview

If we are interested in learning more, we will reach out to schedule an interview with the team.

3

Onboarding

Successful applicants are welcomed into the cohort and matched with mentors and resources.

Additional Details

Applications open

Oct 2026

Next cohort begins

Nov 2026

Results announced

Dec 2026

Partner 500 Global

Sanabil

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