1) KAUST Innovation Fund
KAUST is the deep-tech hub of Saudi Arabia's innovation economy.
Details of the startup:
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- City: Thuwal
- Started in: 2010
- Number of investments: 86
You can find their website here.
2) Elemental Excelerator
The goal of Elemental Excelerator is to invests and change the systems that cause climate change.
Details of the startup:
- Country: United States
- City: Honolulu
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Dawn Lippert, Jill Sims
- Number of investments: 68
- Number of exits: 11
You can find their website here.
3) Startupbootcamp Smart City & IoT Amsterdam
Startupbootcamp Smart City & IoT is the best startup accelerator for companies that are innovating and shaking up the Smart City & IoT space.
Details of the startup:
- Country: The Netherlands
- City: Amsterdam
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: Marc Wesselink, Patrick Zeeuw, Ruud Hendriks
- Number of investments: 34
- Number of exits: 2
You can find their website here.
4) Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund
Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) was created to help the UAE's transition to a knowledge-based economy by supporting the innovation environment.
Details of the startup:
- Country: United Arab Emirates
- City: Abu Dhabi
- Number of investments: 05
You can find their website here.
5) Taqadam
Taqadam has helped startups grow by giving them access to local experts and mentors, investors, and professional networks, as well as up to $140,000 in funding that doesn't dilute the company's ownership.
Details of the startup:
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- City: Thuwal
- Started in: 2016
- Number of investments: 03
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 30
You can find their website here.
6) Shona
Shona expands East African Good Businesses.
Details of the startup:
- Country: Uganda
- City: Kampala
- Started in: 2013
- Number of investments: 02
You can find their website here.
7) Austin Technology Incubator
The Austin Technology Incubator is the deep tech incubator at The University of Texas at Austin.
Details of the startup:
- Country: United States
- City: Austin
- Started in: 1989
- Founders: George Kozmetsky
- Number of investments: 01
You can find their website here.
8) Pears Challenge
The Pears Program for Global Innovation works to increase Israel's contribution to international development by finding technology-based, financially sustainable solutions to problems that people in poverty face.
Details of the startup:
- Country: Israel
- City: Tel Aviv
- Started in: 2008
- Number of investments: 01
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 48
You can find their website here.
9) Prama Investments BV
Ukukhula's goal is to help entrepreneurs grow in all ways: mentally, spiritually, and financially. They are a group of business owners, investors, and business advisors with a lot of experience from all over the world.
Details of the startup:
- Country: The Netherlands
- City: Amersfoort
- Started in: 2016
You can find their website here.
10) Soft-Landing Zoetermeer
Soft-Landing Zoetermeer is a one-week intensive acceleration program where you can learn about a new market, meet new people, and get help with scaling up.
Details of the startup:
- Country: The Netherlands
- City: Zoetermeer
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 1
You can find their website here.
11) GESR
GESR is a Misr El-Kheir Foundation-affiliated technology entrepreneurship support program.
Details of the startup:
- Country: Egypt
- City: Cairo
- Started in: 2013
You can find their website here.
12) CalCharge
CalCharge is a membership program for battery and electrochemical energy storage startups and established firms.
Details of the startup:
- Country: United States
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2013
You can find their website here.
13) TAQADAM
Taqadam has helped startups grow by giving them access to local experts and mentors, investors, and professional networks, as well as up to $140,000 in funding that doesn't dilute the company's ownership.
Details of the startup:
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- City: Thuwal
- Started in: 2016
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 30
You can find their website here.