- What
- KSU founder programme: top 3 projects compete for SAR 500,000 initial funding.
- Who
- Associates and graduates of King Saud University.
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KSU Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program (Riyadh Valley Company) is a university pre-acceleration programme in Saudi Arabia. Programme of Riyadh Valley Company, the investment arm of King Saud University, run with Flat6Labs and the KSU Entrepreneurship Institute for associates and graduates of King Saud University. Participants get training and guidance through workshops, a digital library and discounted services, and mentoring from experts in entrepreneurship and VC investments while developing their idea to a preliminary model. The top 3 projects are nominated for a boot camp and compete for an initial funding of 500,000 Saudi Riyals. Based at the King Saud University Innovation Tower in Riyadh; cohort dates are not published.
- Amount
- SAR 500,000 initial funding — competed for by the top 3 projects
- Eligibility
- Associates and graduates of King Saud University
- Benefits
- Workshops
- digital library and discounted services
- mentoring
- boot camp
- Status
- Active — registration form on the programme page; cohort dates not published (checked October 2026)
What the source says
“Nomination of the top 3 projects to participate in the boot camp and compete for the opportunity to receive an initial funding of 500,000 Saudi Riyals.”
“The KSU Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program is a program designed to assist associates and graduates of King Saud University in starting their entrepreneurial journey through training and guidance.”
“This program is in collaboration between Riyadh Valley Company and Flat6Labsand Entrepreneurship Institute”
“Workshops conducted via Zoom platform. Digital library and discounted services. Guidance and mentoring from experts in the field of entrepreneurship and VC investments.”
“Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, King Saud University - Innovation Tower”
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Questions founders ask
What does KSU Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program (Riyadh Valley Company) offer?
KSU founder programme: top 3 projects compete for SAR 500,000 initial funding.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · rvc.com.sa/en/ksu-aspiring-entrepreneurs-program