- What
- Corporate innovation collaboration with Aramco.
- Who
- AI and deep-tech companies able to collaborate with Aramco.
- Cost
- Equity
- Status
- Active
Checked · September 2026 · aramco.com/en/what-we-do/energy-innovation/digit · How we check ↗
In detail
Aramco SAiL is a corporate innovation hub in Saudi Arabia. Aramco digital venturing and innovation space launched Nov 2023 at Al-Midra Tower, Dhahran — part of the digital super highway strategy. No open intake or published terms; contact by email only.
- Amount
- Terms not published
- Terms
- Varies
- Eligibility
- AI and deep tech companies with potential to collaborate with Aramco
- Sectors
- AI, Deep Tech, Energy Tech, Industrial Innovation
- Status
- Active
Closing soon on the map
Cultural Development Fund (CDF)
Grant · Saudi Arabia
Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes
Finspire
Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes
QSTP Incubation
Accelerator · Qatar
In-kind support: Doha workspace and housing for a four-week Sprint, talent and investor access.
Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
1 Nov 2026closes
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Equity
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Equity
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Sources
Primary source · aramco.com/en/what-we-do/energy-innovation/digitalization/ai-and-big-d · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/aramco · Checked September 2026