- Closes
- 4 Oct 2026apply by this date
- What
- SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
- Who
- Saudi and international fintech founders with a working MVP, own IP and an in-house tech lead.
- Cost
- Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
- From abroad
- Open to companies from abroad — International ventures selected for the program are expected to establish the appropriate Saudi legal presence; Commit a minimum of 12 months to operating and scaling within Saudi Arabia, including relocation to Dhahran; Finspire is not designed as a remote-only accelerator, and fully remote participation is not accepted All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Status
- Open · taking applications
Checked · September 2026 · finspire.dtv.sa · How we check ↗
In detail
Finspire is a corporate accelerator (bank × tech valley) in Saudi Arabia. Inaugural fintech venture-building and acceleration program by Saudi National Bank (SNB Group) and Dhahran Techno Valley. Twelve-week program followed by six months of incubation at DTV: a development budget of up to SAR 100,000 per venture (a ceiling, not an entitlement), expert mentorship from industry leaders and domain experts, direct access to SNB’s financial and industry experts, and a pilot pathway into the bank. Open to Saudi and international founders (relocation, visa and company-setup support) with a working MVP across four priority fintech domains; KFUPM-affiliated founders welcome.
- Amount
- SAR 100,000 development funding (earmarked, not cash)
- Terms
- Minority equity via SAFE, capped at 5% (per the programme FAQ)
- Eligibility
- Saudi and international fintech founders
- working MVP or validated architecture, pre-seed or later
- own IP and an in-house technical lead (no solo founders, no fully outsourced tech)
- commit at least 12 months to operating in Saudi Arabia, including relocation to Dhahran
- Sectors
- Embedded Finance and Credit Intelligence
- InsurTech and WealthTech
- B2B Commerce and Merchant
- FinTech Aggregation
- Benefits
- SNB pilot pathway
- DTV incubation
- Relocation & visa support
- Demo Day
- Status
- Open — applications 18 Aug to 4 Oct 2026 · 12-week programme, incubation from Feb 2027
What the source says
“Finspire is open to Saudi founders, international fintech teams, and KFUPM-affiliated founders”
“The SAR 100,000 development funding supports eligible product and venture-development requirements”
“DTVC takes a minority equity position, capped at a maximum of 5% ownership.”
“October 4th Applications close”
“February 9th Deal Day · graduation”
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Sources
Primary source · finspire.dtv.sa · Checked September 2026