- What
- MVPLab grants up to SAR 150,000; Tamkeen incentives for tech staff.
- Who
- Entrepreneurs past the MVP stage; tech SMEs (Tamkeen).
- From abroad
- A company in Saudi Arabia is required — Saudi commercial registration at least one year old; Supported employee must be a Saudi national in a technical role All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Checked · October 2026 · ntdp.mcit.gov.sa · How we check ↗
In detail
NTDP — National Technology Development Program is a grants + financing support in Saudi Arabia. MCIT’s National Technology Development Program. MVPLab gives grants of up to SAR 150,000 to entrepreneurs who have completed the MVP stage or have a feasibility study; Tamkeen gives tech SMEs financial incentives for technical staff.
- Amount
- MVPLab grants up to SAR 150,000
- Terms
- No equity
- Eligibility
- MVPLab: entrepreneurs past the MVP stage or with a feasibility study · Tamkeen: tech SMEs
- Sectors
- Technology
- Status
- Open — tech SMEs apply online for Tamkeen (financial incentives for technical staff); the other NTDP products show "locked" on the portal (checked October 2026)
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what NTDP — National Technology Development Program publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“An updated and valid commercial registration, with the company being at least one year.”
“Supporting and empowering entrepreneurs who have completed the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage or have a feasibility study, by providing financial support through grants of up to 150,000 SAR, in addition to other services such as workspace, mentorship, and training.”
“Tamkeen aims to support the tach SME's in the field of information technology by providing financial incentives to contribute to the continuity of technical competencies. Apply Now”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare grants & prizes in Saudi Arabia
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NTDP — National Technology Development ProgramMVPLab grants up to SAR 150,000; Tamkeen incentives for tech staff. | up to SAR 150,000 | No equity | Open |
| Cultural Development Fund (CDF)Financial incentives of up to SAR 500,000 per project for AI in culture. | up to SAR 500,000 | No equity | Closed |
| Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) — Monsha'at × GENShare of USD 1M in equity-free cash prizes; finals in Riyadh, November 2027. | USD 1M | No equity | Open |
| KFUPM × DTV Postdoctoral Startup Fellowship ProgramKFUPM × DTV fellowship: USD 48,000 salary plus USD 32,000 milestone funding for a startup. | USD 48,000 | Milestone-based startup equity funding | Active |
| Misk FoundationChallenge for Change: SAR 1M grant to one winner per track (three tracks); latest round closed 4 April 2026. | SAR 1M | No equity | Closed |
| RDIA — Saudi Innovation GrantsInnovation grants of up to SAR 4 million per project (Saudi Innovation Grants Program). | up to SAR 4 million | No equity | Closed |
| ASICS Innovation Pitch (Saudi Sports for All Federation)Pitch competition with cash prizes of SAR 20,000, 10,000 and 5,000 (2025 edition). | SAR 20,000 | No equity | Closed |
| Jameel Deeptech Initiative (StartSmart Saudi)Deep-tech venture builder with SAR 2.25M in cash prizes for its top three teams. | SAR 2.25M | Grant prize money | Closed |
| Qassim University Innovation Incubator (Innovation and Intellectual Property Center)University grants for start-ups and prizes worth SAR 50,000. | SAR 50,000 | Not published | Active |
| Venture-Z Startup Competition (ICSDI, Prince Sultan University)Prize money of SAR 30,000, 20,000 and 10,000 for the top three startups. | SAR 30,000 | No equity | Closed |
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).
More programmes that take no equity →
Questions founders ask
What does NTDP — National Technology Development Program offer?
MVPLab grants up to SAR 150,000; Tamkeen incentives for tech staff.
Does NTDP — National Technology Development Program take equity?
No equity — grant.
Can founders from abroad apply?
A company in Saudi Arabia is required — Saudi commercial registration at least one year old; Supported employee must be a Saudi national in a technical role.
Is there a deadline?
No closing date is published; applications are open.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · ntdp.mcit.gov.sa · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/ntdpsa · Checked October 2026