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Garage

Saudi Arabian platform fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through various programs and resources.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia12 weeksVaries by program equity

Startups Funded

Survival Rate

Jobs Created

$608M

Collective Valuation

Quick Facts

TypeSeed-Stage Accelerator

Duration12 weeks

EquityVaries by program

Cohort Size20 startups

InvestmentN/A

LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Total Cohorts6 cohorts

StatusApplications Open

About

Garage is a comprehensive platform in Saudi Arabia designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. It provides a supportive ecosystem for startups, offering various programs, co-working spaces, and resources to help them grow and succeed. Garage aims to empower the next generation of tech leaders and contribute to the Kingdom's digital transformation.

What People Say

5 testimonials

"Garage did not just give us funding — they gave us the network, the mentors, and the credibility to raise our Series A. The zero-equity model showed us they genuinely believed in founders. Three years later, we have raised $170M and serve 30,000 restaurants across MENA."

Ahmad Al-Zaini

CEO & Co-founder, Foodics

Cohort 3

"The 12 weeks at Garage were the most intense and transformative period of our startup journey. The mentors pushed us to question every assumption. We came in with a product; we left with a business."

Turki Bin Zarah

CEO & Co-founder, Tamara

Cohort 6

"What sets Garage apart is the quality of the mentor network. We had direct access to founders who had built and scaled companies in Saudi Arabia — not generic startup advice, but real, contextual guidance for the MENA market."

Hisham Al-Falih

CEO & Co-founder, Lean Technologies

Cohort 7

Key Dates

Program Start

August 31, 2026

Program End

November 29, 2026

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Key Metrics

Startups Funded213+

Survival Rate98%

Jobs Created3,430+

Collective Valuation$608M+

Total Raised by Alumni$608M

Avg. Follow-on Funding$2.8M

Acceptance Rate1.7%

Startups per Cohort20

Program Duration12 weeks

Active Mentors100+

Investor Partners50+

Corporate Partners30+

Growth Over Time

6 cohorts

Milestones & Timeline

9 events

Garage Founded

2014launch

Garage launched by SAFCSP as Saudi Arabias first government-backed tech accelerator, accepting its inaugural cohort of 10 startups.

Zero-Equity Model Introduced

2016achievement

Garage became one of the first accelerators in MENA to adopt a fully zero-equity, non-dilutive funding model.

AWS Partnership Signed

2016partnership

Strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services established, providing cloud credits and technical support to all Garage cohorts.

50th Startup Funded

2018achievement

Garage celebrated funding its 50th startup, marking a major milestone in building Saudi Arabias startup ecosystem.

Foodics Raises $170M Series C

2022funding

Garage alumni Foodics closed a landmark $170M Series C round, becoming one of Saudi Arabias most valuable tech startups.

Tamara Reaches $1B Valuation

2023achievement

Garage alumni Tamara became Saudi Arabias first BNPL unicorn, reaching a $1 billion valuation and raising $366M in total funding.

200+ Startups Funded

2024achievement

Garage surpassed 200 funded startups across 10 cohorts, cementing its position as the most prolific accelerator in Saudi Arabia.

Cohort 11 — Record Applications

2025cohort

Cohort 11 received a record 1,200 applications — the highest in Garages history.

International Expansion Program

Accept Rate

160

Jobs

Three startups integrated with Saudi Aramco supply chain