Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators
برنامج بادر لحاضنات ومسرعات التقنية
Status not published
Applications accepted on a rolling basis into ICT, biotech, advanced manufacturing and other vertical incubators, with periodic cohort intakes.
Incubation and acceleration services (workspace, technical labs, mentoring, investor access) rather than direct cash. Badir connects graduates to KACST and NTDP funding instruments.
Badir, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
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Deadline: Open all year — Applications accepted on a rolling basis into ICT, biotech, advanced manufacturing and other vertical incubators, with periodic cohort intakes.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, health, manufacturing, ai
- Stage: idea stage, pre-seed and seed
- Locally registered entity required
Focused on Saudi-based technology entrepreneurs; some tracks accept pre-incorporation teams.
How to apply
- Apply through the Badir portal choosing the relevant incubator.
- Screening and technical assessment.
- Interview and admission.
- Incubation with milestone reviews.
What you will need
- Business plan
- Prototype or technical description
- Founder CVs
- Saudi CR (or commitment to register)
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Verified on 14 August 2026
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