The fourth TAQADAM Accelerator cohort has officially kicked off with 59 accepted startups, including 168 entrepreneurs from 10 Saudi cities, Bahrain, Lebanon, and Egypt. Over 1,750 startups applied to the program earlier this year. The hopeful graduates range from 23...
read moreKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) recently partnered with the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab Region (MITEF Pan Arab) for the Arab Startup Competition Finals which took place virtually this year on June 24, 2020. The online-only event...
read moreIn a time of global social distancing, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) embraced digital connectivity and hosted the COVID-19 Innovation Challenge with live pitches from six finalists on June 14, 2020. Shaped by the idea that out...
read moreSadeem, a KAUST startup spinout focused on early warning solutions for flash floods in urban environments, won first place in the World Bank Group’s Innovate4Climate Pitch Hub 2020 competition. On June 18, 2020, during a live virtual contest Innovate4Climate, the...
read moreWhen word of a new virus first reached our ears around the turn of the year, few of us could have imagined the unprecedented impact it would have on our lives and livelihoods. Fast forward 6 months and we’ve seen...
read moreCura is a healthcare startup that graduated from 9/10ths Accelerator at KAUST – and is also one of the many startups globally that have had to adapt the new reality posed by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The startup has been...
read moreThe on-going COVID-19 crisis has impacted every industry. Startups are among the most affected businesses because of their relative fragility compared to well-established companies. The main reasons startups are losing revenue is due to lost opportunities, hesitant investors, distracted consumers...
read moreFind out what we’re looking for and how to nail your next TAQADAM application. These are our tips on how to excel in a very competitive selection process. We call for applications to the TAQADAM Startup Accelerator once a year and...
read moreRed Sea Farms, a KAUST agricultural technology spinout, and Kirchner Group have announced an agricultural enterprise development collaboration with the purpose of enabling local production of fresh fruits and vegetables in fresh-water-constrained regions of the world. The partnership will leverage...
read moreLaunching a startup can be tough and many aspiring entrepreneurs have questions about where to start. To shed some light on the startup journey, we’re sharing stories and insights from some of our TAQADAM Startup Accelerator founders and program mentors....
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