Acceleration

Acceleration program

SABAH.lab Acceleration is a 3-month program that is designed for supporting startups with a minimum viable product (MVP) and make them investment-ready by enabling funding, mentoring and coaching.

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Program timeline

Startup essentials
4 weeks

Work with our experts to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and generate ideas by implementing design thinking.
Strategy and financing
3 weeks

Start forming a strategy, unit economics, and prepare your startups for potential investors.
Pitch practice
4 weeks

Practice your pitching skills to get ready for Venture day where you will get to meet investors and potential clients.

Prototype / MVP
2 weeks

Polish out your MVP to get it ready for testing, and work on your business models with the support of our experts.
Sales and marketing
3 weeks

Prepare your go-to-market strategy, and work on getting the needed connection within our ecosystem to ensure customer acquisition and future funding.

Admission process

Online application
Step 01

Fill out the application form making sure you follow every step in the instructions and upload all the necessary files.
Application screening
Step 02

We will review all the applications submitted before the deadline and select the most suitable applications for the Interview stage.
Interview with SABAH.lab
Step 03

Teams will be evaluated on their startup idea, business models, and pitching skills by the SABAH.lab team.
Interview with Program Partners
Step 04

Selected teams will pitch to our program partners and our executive board with 10 – 15 teams being selected into the Acceleration program.

Support functions

Startup education

Practical educational program with startup related sessions and workshops are delivered to our residents.
Mentorship

International and local mentors are dedicated to guide each team.
Financial support

At the program's conclusion, chosen resident startups will receive a minimum investment of $100,000 dollar from SABAH.
24/7 open office

Any member is welcome to use the workspace according to their needs.
Investor and expert network

Access to a pool of experts to answer any industry particular questions and have a chance to get investment.
In-house support

Free IT, Marketing, UI/UX, Finance & Accounting, and Legal support functions.
Ongoing coaching

Ongoing coaching and progress tracking by SABAH.HUB program team.
Sales channels

Access to potential customers through our network of partners.
Government relations

Access to government institutions to enable you open previously closed doors.
Talent pool

Access to our talent network consisting of professionals in a wide range of industries.