Exel Gaming Accelerator (Exel by Merak)
A gaming-only accelerator run by Merak Capital's Exel arm that funds and coaches game studios through a short virtual bootcamp and a long in-person stretch in Riyadh. It is tied to Merak's gaming fund and Saudi Arabia's national games strategy.
[ What you get ]
Up to USD 300,000 per studio: up to USD 150,000 cash plus up to USD 150,000 in-kind support; mentorship from entrepreneurs-in-residence, Demo Day, post-programme support
[ Who it's for ]
Game studios with a working product or playable build, full-time founders, English proficiency; Saudi companies need a CR, international teams must relocate to Riyadh for the in-person phase
- Run by
- Exel by Merak (Merak Capital)
- Equity
- Not published
- Format
- Hybrid
- Where
- Riyadh
- Duration
- 16 weeks (2-week virtual bootcamp + 14 weeks in person in Riyadh)
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Gaming · Esports
[ Elden Studios ]
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Checked against the operator's own pages on 2 October 2026.