- What
- General track (3 months) or Advanced track (6 months, invitation-only).
- Who
- High-growth startups in AI, FinTech, IoT, Cybersecurity, Cloud or PropTech.
- Cost
- No equity — corporate accelerator
- From abroad
- Open to companies from outside Saudi Arabia All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Status
- Active
Checked · September 2026 · stc.com/en/inspire-u/apply-now.html · How we check ↗
In detail
inspireU by stc is a corporate accelerator in Saudi Arabia. The first ICT accelerator in Saudi Arabia, launched by stc group in 2015 — 130+ startups accelerated. Two tracks: a 3-month General track and a 6-month Advanced track (by invitation only). Programme cadence runs through the ncubex portal (login required).
- Amount
- Terms not published · two tracks: General (3 months) and Advanced (6 months, by invitation)
- Terms
- No equity
- Eligibility
- High-growth startups in AI, FinTech, IoT, Cybersecurity, Cloud, PropTech
- Sectors
- Digital technology, Telecom, AI, IoT, Cybersecurity
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“Beyond the GCC, startups from around the world have found in our programs a powerful launchpad into Saudi Arabia, where international founders are equipped to make their mark.”
“inspireU has empowered over 130 startups to contribute to Saudi Arabia's economy”
“launched by stc group in 2015, inspireU has empowered over 130 startups”
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Sources
Primary source · stc.com/en/inspire-u/apply-now.html · Checked September 2026