

The “Acceleration” program
It’s a 5-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.

Program timeline
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Startup essentials
4 weeksWork with our experts to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and generate ideas by implementing design thinking.
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Strategy and financing
3 weeksStart forming a strategy, unit economics, and prepare your startups for potential investors.
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Pitch practice
4 weeksPractice your pitching skills to get ready for Venture day where you will get to meet investors and potential clients.
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Prototype / MVP
2 weeksPolish out your MVP to get it ready for testing, and work on your business models with the support of our experts.
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Sales and marketing
3 weeksPrepare your go-to-market strategy, and work on getting the needed connection within our ecosystem to ensure customer acquisition and future funding.
Admission process
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Online application
Step 01Fill out the application form making sure you follow every step in the instructions and upload all the necessary files.
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Application screening
Step 02We will review all the applications submitted before the deadline and select the most suitable applications for the Interview stage.
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Interview with SABAH.lab
Step 03Teams will be evaluated on their startup idea, business models, and pitching skills by the SABAH.lab team.
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Interview with Program Partners
Step 04Selected teams will pitch to our program partners and our executive board with 10 – 15 teams being selected into the program.
Support functions
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Startup education
Practical educational program with startup related sessions and workshops are delivered to our residents.
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Mentorship
International and local mentors are dedicated to guide each team.
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Financial support
At the program's conclusion, chosen resident startups will receive a minimum investment of $100,000 dollar from SABAH.
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24/7 open office
Any member is welcome to use the workspace according to their needs.
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Investor and expert network
Access to a pool of experts to answer any industry particular questions and have a chance to get investment.
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In-house support
Free IT, Marketing, UI/UX, Finance & Accounting, and Legal support functions.
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Ongoing coaching
Ongoing coaching and progress tracking by SABAH.HUB program team.
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Sales channels
Access to potential customers through our network of partners.
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Government relations
Access to government institutions to enable you open previously closed doors.
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Talent pool
Access to our talent network consisting of professionals in a wide range of industries.
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