- What
- SAR 500K in cash seed funding plus SAR 2.4M in follow-on funding.
- Who
- Startups with high growth potential; applicants must reside in Saudi Arabia.
- From abroad
- Nationals or residents of Saudi Arabia — Applicants must be residing in any city in KSA All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Backed by
- Jada Fund of FundsSaudi Venture Capital (SVC)
- Latest
- Last cohort Jan 2026 — Sixth Demo Day of Riyadh Seed ProgramNewest dated item on its own site · checked Oct 2026
Checked · October 2026 · flat6labs.com/Location/ksa · How we check ↗
In detail
Flat6Labs Riyadh is a seed accelerator in Saudi Arabia. Flat6Labs Riyadh — 4-month seed programme backed by the Startup Seed Fund with SVC, Jada and RVC among investors. The site states the Riyadh Seed Program will provide more than 20 Saudi startups a year with seed funding over three years; all KSA programmes are marked NOT ACTIVE (Cycle 6 ran 15 Sep – 15 Dec 2025).
- Amount
- SAR 500K in cash seed funding · SAR 2,400,000 in follow-on funding (Riyadh Seed Program offer)
- Terms
- Yes — equity stake
- Eligibility
- Startups with high growth potential
- founders fully dedicated to the 4-month programme
- applicants must reside in a city in Saudi Arabia
- Sectors
- Tech startups — the sixth cohort spans AI and data infrastructure, fintech, health tech, enterprise software, industrial AIoT, mobility and retail analytics
- Status
- Closed — Flat6Labs’ KSA page marks all three Saudi programmes (Riyadh Seed Program, Fintech Accelerator, Misk Startup Bootcamps) NOT ACTIVE; its 15 January 2026 release calls the sixth Riyadh Seed Program Demo Day the final one, concluding six cycles since 2023 (checked October 2026)
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We match them against what Flat6Labs Riyadh publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“You must be fully dedicated to the duration of the 4-month program. Applicants must have full-time commitment to the program. Applicants must be residing in any city in KSA.”
“Saudi Arabia PROGRAMS NOT ACTIVE FLAT6LABS RIYADH SEED PROGRAM … Riyadh Seed Program - Cycle 6 15 Sep 2025 - 15 Dec 2025 NOT ACTIVE FINTECH ACCELERATOR … NOT ACTIVE MISK STARTUP BOOTCAMPS POWERED BY FLAT6LABS”
“The Flat6Labs Riyadh Seed Program will support startups with high growth potential and will annually provide more than 20 Saudi startups with seed funding over the next three years.”
“SUPPORT & OFFERINGS SAR 500K IN CASH SEED FUNDING SAR 2,400,000 IN FOLLOW-ON FUNDING”
“…deployed about USD 17 million in seed investments by F6 Ventures’ Startup Seed Fund LP, which received backing from anchor LP SVC, and key LPs, Jada and RVC…”
“The event marks the conclusion of six accelerator cycles supported by the National Technology Development Program (NTDP) since the program’s launch in 2023 … The final Demo Day underscores the importance of institutional collaboration…”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare accelerators & incubators in Saudi Arabia
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat6Labs RiyadhSAR 500K in cash seed funding plus SAR 2.4M in follow-on funding. | SAR 2.4M | Equity | Closed |
| 500 Global SaudiPossible $100,000+ equity investment; $35,000 Phase 1 fee; 12-week Riyadh programme. | $100,000+ | Equity | Closed |
| Antler MENAP$180,000 via SAFE for 11% equity, plus up to $320,000 uncapped follow-on. | up to $320,000 | Equity | Open |
| CODE — Center of Digital EntrepreneurshipCoworking spaces, business services, incubation and acceleration programmes. | not published | Not published | Active |
| Falak Flagship ProgramDirect funding of up to SAR 375,000 plus soft landing and technical enablement. | up to SAR 375,000 | Equity | Dormant |
| FinspireUp to SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash. | up to SAR 100,000 | Equity via SAFE, capped at 5% | Closed |
| inspireU by stcGeneral track (3 months, grants) or Advanced track (6 months, invitation-only, funding). | not published | Not published | Active |
| NEOM Level Up (Gaming Accelerator)Funding for gaming studios. | not published | Not published | Closed |
| Newlab Riyadh — Mining Innovation StudioTargeted investment. | not published | Targeted investments | Active |
| Orbit Ventures (formerly Orbit Startups)$80,000–$100,000 invested in every startup over a 4-month batch. | not published | Equity | Closed |
| Princess Nourah University – University Startup AcceleratorUniversity accelerator with financial and in-kind grants; PNU invests in top startups. | not published | Not published | Active |
| TAQADAMUp to $140K: $40K base grant plus up to $100K follow-on for top teams. | up to $140K | No equity | Closed |
| The GarageIncubator, accelerator and Bridge programmes with free workspace; no funding figure published. | not published | Not published | Active |
| VMSSeed funding and grants plus investor access. | not published | Not published | Active |
| EWAx Sedrah — Environment AcceleratorSupport programme for environment-sector startups. | not published | Not published | Closed |
| GEA Entertainment Accelerator3-month accelerator with workshops, mentors, co-working and investor access; no direct funding. | not published | Free to participate; no direct funding | Closed |
| impactU by stcImpact incubation programme. | not published | No equity | Dormant |
| KAUST ScaleXLab access, faculty consultation and market-entry support in Saudi Arabia; no direct funding. | not published | Free to apply; no direct funding | Closed |
| KSU Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program (Riyadh Valley Company)KSU founder programme: top 3 projects compete for SAR 500,000 initial funding. | SAR 500,000 | Not published | Active |
| SDAIA GAIA ProgramA 10-week generative-AI accelerator with SAR 150,000 in grants from NTDP. | SAR 150,000 | Not published | Dormant |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
All accelerators & incubators in Saudi Arabia → · Across the Gulf →
Questions founders ask
What does Flat6Labs Riyadh offer?
SAR 500K in cash seed funding plus SAR 2.4M in follow-on funding.
Does Flat6Labs Riyadh take equity?
Equity — direct stake taken.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Nationals or residents of Saudi Arabia — Applicants must be residing in any city in KSA.
Is it open now?
No — it is currently closed. The status on this page follows the programme’s own site.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · flat6labs.com/Location/ksa · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/flat6labs · Checked October 2026