Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has launched TAQAtech, a new accelerator program developed in partnership with The Garage to support startups shaping the future of energy. Based in Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), the initiative will help founders working on technologies like clean hydrogen, carbon capture, AI-powered energy systems, and sustainability-focused innovations scale from idea to impact.
TAQAtech plans to support 60 startups over three years, divided into three cohorts of around 20 companies each. Each cohort will go through a cycle lasting six to twelve months, covering four stages — scouting and selection, acceleration, pilot implementation, and demo day. Startups will receive expert mentorship, technical validation, and connections with investors and corporate partners to help deploy solutions across Saudi Arabia’s energy ecosystem.
The program is open to registered startups in Saudi Arabia and abroad that have a working prototype or MVP. Teams must include at least two members, with the founder and cofounder required to attend the accelerator in person at The Garage. There’s no registration fee, and the program operates in both Arabic and English.
