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Sanabil Founder University (MENA pre-accelerator)

A 12-week pre-accelerator from Sanabil Investments and LAUNCH that takes founders from an idea to a company ready for an accelerator, mixing live online sessions with in-person days at Sanabil Hub in Riyadh. Cohort 2 starts in November 2026.

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[ Key terms ]

Duration
12 weeks (8 Nov 2026 – 4 Feb 2027)
Cohort starts
8 November 2026
Format
Hybrid · Riyadh

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[ What you get ]

A 12-week pre-accelerator: a three-day kick-off at Sanabil Hub in Riyadh with Jason Calacanis and the LAUNCH team, then two required 90-minute live sessions a week online (strategy session and mentoring), optional Founder Saturdays, a mid-cohort seminar and Graduation Day in Riyadh. Curriculum runs from founder basics and MVP building to validation, TAM, competitive positioning, pitching and accelerator prep. Tuition USD 500 (SAR 1,875), refunded in full to founders who attend every live session.

[ Who it's for ]

Entrepreneurs building, launching or scaling MENA-based startups, from idea to early stage. Attendance is mandatory for the Riyadh kick-off, the weekly live sessions, the mid-cohort seminar and Graduation Day.

Run by
Sanabil Investments
Stages
Idea · Pre-seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic

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