500 Global announces Sanabil Accelerator Program

The program is for founders who are ready to think big, work hard and set new benchmarks for success in MENA’s thriving tech ecosystem.

Program Phases

• The program is divided into 3 phases:
  • Foundations of Growth:
    • Foundational programming to cover growth marketing hacks, developing ideal customer profiles, creating an effective one-liner, and more.
  • Growth Weeks:
    • 7 weeks of growth experiments, customer interviews, and weekly 1:1 meetings with mentors from 500’s extensive network across industries.
  • Showcase Prep & Demo Day:
    • Startups will be prepared to develop an effective presentation to partners and industry stakeholders in the region at their renowned Demo Day in the MENA region.

Benefits

• The program offers founders:
  • Mentorship and programming:
    • Dedicated mentorship and programming for 12 weeks from 500 Global mentors.
  • Equity investment:
    • Equity investment from 500 Global of USD $100,000+ for selected startups
  • Global network access:
    • Access to 500 Global’s network of founders, community events, partners and more. Join a network of 300+ startups backed by 500 Global across the region.

Program Duration

• The program will last 12 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

• They’re looking for startups that meet the following criteria:
  • Tech startups with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
  • Focused on the Middle Eastern and North African region (MENA)
  • Startups with early traction looking to scale

For more information, visit 500 Global.