Saudi Arabia

1 local programs and 636 in total, including global perks.

636 programs · Saudi Arabia

Kafalah Start-Up Enterprises Product

Kafalah (Saudi SME Loan Guarantee Program)

Loan guarantee covering up to 90% of financing; maximum guarantee SAR 2.5M (micro), SAR 5M (small), SAR 15M (medium)

Government guarantee that helps young enterprises get bank financing without full collateral; the lender provides the loan and Kafalah guarantees up to 90% of…

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The Earthshot Prize

GBP 1 million to each of five winners; 15 finalists get Earthshot Fellowship support

Environmental prize across Nature, Air, Oceans, Waste and Climate. Nominations accepted from all sectors and countries.

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Rice Business Plan Competition

Rice University (Rice Alliance and Jones Graduate School of Business)

Over $1 million in cash, investment and prizes; every competing team wins at least one cash prize

Graduate-level student startup competition in Houston. The 2026 edition offered over $1.5 million in prizes, a minimum cash prize of $950 for every one of the…

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EF Hult Prize

EF Hult Prize Foundation

US$1 million seed funding for the winning team

World's largest student startup competition. Teams build startups addressing a UN SDG; winners receive seed funding.

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Startup World Cup

Pegasus Tech Ventures

$1 million investment prize for the global winner

Global competition with 100+ regional startup pitch events; regional winners advance to the grand finale.

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Open Technology Fund - Internet Freedom Fund

Open Technology Fund

$10,000 to $900,000 for up to 24 months

Funding for technology projects that counter censorship and surveillance and advance digital rights, with awards of $10,000 to $900,000 over up to 24 months.

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