Misk Launchpad
Misk's free pre-accelerator that takes early founders from an untested idea to a validated MVP over ten mostly virtual weeks, with an optional in-person week in Riyadh.
[ What you get ]
Free, Misk-sponsored pre-acceleration: workshops and seminars, 1:1 mentoring by experienced founders, customer validation and MVP-building support, investment-readiness guidance, lifetime access to the Misk Entrepreneurs Community, possible extended support for top teams.
[ Who it's for ]
Tech or tech-enabled startups at idea, prototype, MVP or early-launch stage; Saudi nationals or non-Saudis committed to launching in Saudi Arabia; solo founders or teams of 2–3; strong English; full-time commitment.
- Run by
- Misk Foundation (Mohammed bin Salman Foundation) – Misk Entrepreneurship
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Format
- Hybrid
- Where
- Riyadh
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Stages
- Idea · Pre-seed
- Sectors
- General
[ Elden Studios ]
Accepted? Show up with a product.
Programmes back founders who ship. Elden Studios builds your MVP in weeks, in your name, so you walk in with something live.
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Checked against the operator's own pages on 2 October 2026.
Sources:hub.misk.org.sa