Saudi Innovation Grants Program (SIGP)
RDIA's challenge-based grant funds Saudi SMEs and academic entrepreneurs with up to SAR 4 million to turn research into solutions for national challenges in health, sustainability, energy and future economies.
[ What you get ]
Grants of up to SAR 4 million, with no equity or IP given up, in two stages (Proof of Concept 6-12 months, Proof of Value 18-24 months). SEIR and SETP tracks; open access to national research infrastructure.
[ Who it's for ]
Saudi SMEs with in-house R&D, SMEs partnering with universities, and academic entrepreneurs commercialising IP with an SME.
- Run by
- Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA)
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Format
- Not published
- Where
- Multiple cities
- Duration
- Proof of Concept 6-12 months; Proof of Value 18-24 months
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- Healthtech · Sustainability · Energy · Industrial · Deep tech
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Checked against the operator's own pages on 2 October 2026.