- What
- Competition prizes plus a national ecosystem directory and events.
- Who
- Bahrain startups; Pitch needs a Bahrain CR, an MVP and at least one Bahraini founder.
- From abroad
- Nationals or residents of Bahrain — Must be Bahrain-based with an existing Commercial Registration (CR); At least one founder must hold Bahraini nationality; Must demonstrate an MVP, scalability potential, and relevance to local/regional markets All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Checked · October 2026 · startupbahrain.com · How we check ↗
In detail
StartUp Bahrain is an ecosystem platform in Bahrain. National startup ecosystem platform powered by Tamkeen. StartUp Bahrain Pitch competition, events, and directory.
- Amount
- Competition prizes + ecosystem access
- Eligibility
- Startups in Bahrain; the Pitch competition requires a Bahrain CR, an MVP and at least one Bahraini founder
- Sectors
- All sectors
- Benefits
- National platform
- Pitch competition
- Events
- Ecosystem directory
- Status
- Active
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what StartUp Bahrain publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“Have at least one Bahraini founder.”
“The national ecosystem for innovative scalable startups in Bahrain.”
“StartUp Bahrain is powered by Tamkeen, the Kingdom of Bahrain's Labour Fund”
“Pitch and win with StartUp Bahrain's popular pitch competition. Learn from industry experts, network with like-minded individuals, showcase your best for the grand prize.”
“342+Events1,560+Participants”
“Your one-stop database for everyone in the ecosystem, from startups to government to incubators to investors.”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare support programmes in Bahrain
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|---|---|---|---|
| StartUp BahrainCompetition prizes plus a national ecosystem directory and events. | not published | Not published | Active |
| Bahrain Investment Market (BIM)Raise growth capital by direct offering on Bahrain Bourse; minimum paid-up capital BHD 50,000. | not published | Equity | Active |
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).
Questions founders ask
What does StartUp Bahrain offer?
Competition prizes plus a national ecosystem directory and events.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Nationals or residents of Bahrain — Must be Bahrain-based with an existing Commercial Registration (CR); At least one founder must hold Bahraini nationality; Must demonstrate an MVP, scalability potential, and relevance to local/regional markets.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · startupbahrain.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/startupbahrain · Checked October 2026