Innovate Hackathon (PIF Musahama)
A PIF hackathon under its Musahama local-content programme, where teams build tools that help PIF portfolio companies find local suppliers. The 2026 edition ran in Riyadh on 9–10 September.
[ What you get ]
Two-day build challenge on a real PIF problem (helping portfolio companies find local suppliers and raw materials); free for participants who pass screening; winners recognised by PIF. Prize amounts not confirmed.
[ Who it's for ]
University students in computing, data, business or related fields; software engineers, data analysts and AI specialists from the public and private sectors; startups invited.
- Run by
- Public Investment Fund (PIF) – Musahama program, with the DGA Innovation Hub, Tuwaiq Academy, SITE and HUMAIN
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Format
- In person
- Where
- Riyadh
- Duration
- 2 days (9–10 Sep 2026)
- Stages
- Idea · Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Supply chain · Local content · AI · Data
[ 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 3 October 2026.
Sources:pif.gov.sax.com