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The clock is ticking, and there’s less than a week left to apply to the third edition of Misk 500 Accelerator Program in Riyadh. Deadline is December 7, 2019.

Launched by The Initiatives Center at the Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Misk 500 Accelerator Program aims to support promising startups in Saudi and across the MENA region.

If Misk 500 sounds oddly familiar, it could be because you’re thinking of 500 Startups, the early-stage venture fund, and seed accelerator out of Silicon Valley, which Misk 500 has partnered with.

Startups in Misk 500 Accelerator Program go through a series of workshops and training sessions to identify their strengths and how to grow their startups; they also get access to international mentors and experts.

Wondering if you’re eligible and what you’ll receive?

  • Receive investment of USD $50,000 for 7% equity.
  • Zero Tuition Fees.
  • Tech-enabled startups.
  • Startups need to be pre-seed or seed-stage.
  • Startups with some traction and an MVP.
  • Commitment to participate for the duration of the program

Misk 500 Accelerator Program’s last batch had 19 startups from 5 countries, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, and Egypt.

December 7, 2019 is fast approaching, you don’t have time to wait! Here is the link to apply.