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Elevate your fintech to unparalleled heights
An exclusive 12-week journey offering a unique opportunity to shape your startup's destiny in the KSA and beyond
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Get direct access to a network of industry leaders, top tier global and local expert & fintech founders and professionals.
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Prepare to be inspired, to connect, and to lead in fintech innovation



 
Be the first to seize this chance for groundbreaking growth. Your Journey starts here. Stay eager, stay tuned, and get ready to apply!
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Benefits
12 Weeks of Programming
Cohort startups will get access to 10 tailored focus weeks covering early-stage concepts all the way to more late-stage concepts.
Benefits
Mentorship
Gain access to 1:1 mentoring from experts and founders in the ecosystem from MENA and beyond. As well as hands-on support from the dedicated Plug and Play program team.
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Access to Funding

Top startups that demonstrate positive growth will be eligible for investment consideration via the ANB Seed Fund. PNP will also explore investment in the top cohort startups. Startups will also be introduced to top MENA and global investors across the 12 weeks. 

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Partnership Opportunities
Forge powerful partnerships that can drive your startup forward. PNP can help open doors to valuable collaboration opportunities with industry leaders, innovative companies, and strategic partners globally.
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Access to ANB & PNP Global Networks
Globally PNP hosts 1000 events per year. Investor meet-ups, innovation days, corporate round tables etc. Startups will be eligible to attend these events. 
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Access to ANB Resources
Knowledge transfer and unique access to valuable resources, training content and exploration on commercial partnerships.
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Local Partner Networks:
Gain access to partners like Monshaat, Fintech Saudi, Visa, AWS, and many more to gain resources to assist your local growth. 
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Office Space
Access to dedicated coworking space, high speed wifi, and meeting rooms. 
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Access to PNP IT Perks
Cohort startups will get access to a wide selection of product perks and discounts from over 100 vendors for a combined offer value over $200,000. Offers include credits from Google Cloud, HubSpot. 
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Pitch to Elite Investors
At the demo day startups will be exposed to high caliber investors, as well as during our other exclusive events throughout the program. 
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Goal Program
Top performing startups in the program will get the opportunity to travel to Silicon Valley and gain exposure to the US Market, pursue business development, fundraising, and other strategic opportunities. Startups will be exposed to our extensive network of corporate, technology, and investment partners. 
The standard week in the life of a startup

Life week for the startup during the program
Focus Area
  • Invoice Factoring 
  • Non-Dilutive Financing 
  • Inventory Financing
  • Supply Chain Financing 
  • Crowdfunding and Money Circles
  • Earned Wage Access
  • POS Financing & BNPL
  • Supplier Marketplace
  • Inventory Management
  • Multicurrency acceptance 
  • POS 
  • Invoicing Tools 
  • Financing Tools 
  • Crypto-Enabled Cross Border Payments
  • Stablecoin Powered Solutions 
  • Crypto Wallets
  • Decentralized Finance 
  • Marketplace solutions 
  • Blockchain-enabled Insurance 
  • Banking-as-a-Service
  • Embedded Insurance
  • Virtual accounts and cards‍
  • Payment processing services
  • Credit scoring and risk assessment
  • Treasury Services 
  • Regulatory Reporting 
  • Regulatory Compliance Services
  • Market Surveillance Services
  • AML Solutions
  • Cybercrime Prevention Solutions
  • eKYC Solutions
  • e-Wallets
  • Virtual Account Opening
  • Identity Verifications
  • Card Issuance
  • Open Banking Aggregators
  • Spend Management Solutions
  • Robo-Advisory
  • Investment Platforms 
  • Financial Planning & Education Platforms 
  • Wealth Management Customer Onboarding Solutions
  • ESG Analytics and Compliance Solutions
  • Transaction Tracking & Categorization (PFM)
  • Quality Assurance Solutions & Chatbots
Focus Week
12 Focus Week until to market !
Who Should Apply ?
Stage
Post MVP to Pre-Series A 
Solution
Must be addressing a Fintech Use-Case in your core business 
Geography
Startups with existing operations in the MENA region & demonstrated commitment to expanding to KSA. Willing to be in Riyadh, KSA in-person for the duration of the program.
Program Timeline
Program millstones station !
FAQs

All post MVP to Pre-Series A startups that are currently generating revenue in the MENA region with commitment to expand to KSA. 

All applicants will undergo two rounds of screening by our program team. In the first round, each application will be reviewed for program alignment, existing traction, and founding team. Shortlisted startups will be invited to participate in a series of virtual interviews, and finalists will be notified ahead of a program kickoff. 

Yes, this program will be run primarily in English, however, we can explore providing language support that your startup may need with the help of our in-market country teams. Please note the interview process will be conducted entirely in English.  

The program will be delivered in a hybrid format, with an onboarding week, 10 virtual focus weeks, an investor week and an in-person Demo Day. 

Top startups that demonstrate positive growth on their OKRs and KPIs will be eligible for investment consideration via the ANB Seed Fund. PNP will also explore investment in the top cohort startups

There is no fee associated with joining the program.

Everything you will be providing through our application form will be treated as confidential and will only be shared with the people involved in the selection process.

No, you cannot join another accelerator program if you are selected to be part of anb Accelerator.

You will have to commit an average of 6.2h hours per week to the program.

Yes, you can still participate in the program. 

Investment by ANB Seed fund and Plug and Play are made on a case-by-case basis. There are no standard equity terms, all deals are negotiated based on your current and previous funding rounds. 

Please feel free to contact the ANB Innovates program team at the following email:

anbAccelerator@pnptc.com 
anbinnovates@pnptc.com
TheAcceleratorProgram@anb.com.sa
 

Yes, you will gain access to dedicated coworking space, high speed wifi and meeting rooms


 
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