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impactU by stc

stc's sustainability incubator.

What
Impact incubation programme.
Who
Social and environmental impact startups.
Cost
No equity — service or permission
Status
Dormant

Checked · September 2026 · stc.com/en/sustainability/impact-u.html · How we check ↗

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In detail

impactU by stc is an impact incubator in Saudi Arabia. stc's sustainability incubator. Grants up to SAR 100K for social and environmental impact solutions.

Amount
Terms not published
Terms
No equity
Eligibility
Social and environmental impact startups
Sectors
Sustainability, Environment, Social Innovation, CleanTech
Status
Dormant — last visible activity Aug 2023 (two intakes since 2019)

What the source says

“in 2019, stc launched impactU incubator to support social projects moving towards the Sustainable Development Goals”

stc.com/en/sustainability/impact-u.html · seen September 2026

“stc launched impactU incubator to support social projects moving towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and to promote a culture of social entrepreneurship”

stc.com/en/sustainability/impact-u.html · seen September 2026

“To provide the appropriate environment and to accelerate performance for the transformation of ideas into entrepreneurial projects”

stc.com/en/sustainability/impact-u.html · seen September 2026

“on a high-impact journey from an initial idea to a social, innovative startup.”

stc.com/en/sustainability/impact-u.html · seen September 2026

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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Sources

Primary source · stc.com/en/sustainability/impact-u.html · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/showcase/impactu-from-stc · Checked September 2026