- What
- Six-month accelerator with mentorship, funding and a pilot with a partner enterprise.
- Who
- Bahrain-based startups and SMEs with innovative technology solutions.
Checked · November 2026 · tamkeen.bh/en/al-salam-bank · How we check ↗
In detail
Tamkeen Open Innovation Program (managed by Brinc) is a corporate open innovation accelerator (government-backed) in Bahrain. Open innovation programme backed by Bahrain's Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and managed by Brinc MENA that connects Bahraini startups and SMEs with leading enterprises to develop solutions to their challenges. Selected participants join a six-month accelerator programme with tailored mentorship, funding and the opportunity to pilot their solutions with the partner enterprise; Al Salam Bank, the first bank to join, co-finances proofs of concept and pilots.
- Amount
- Funding for selected participants
- co-financed proofs of concept and pilots
- amounts not published
- Eligibility
- Bahrain-based startups and SMEs with innovative technology solutions
- Benefits
- Six-month accelerator
- tailored mentorship
- pilot with the partner enterprise
- Status
- Active — applications via openinnovation.bh; the Tamkeen announcement is dated 6 April 2025 and names no deadline (checked November 2026)
What the source says
“Al Salam Bank B.S.C., has joined the Open Innovation Program, a pioneering initiative backed by Bahrain’s Labour Fund (Tamkeen) and managed by Brinc MENA.”
“This Program connects leading enterprises with innovative Bahraini startups and SMEs to develop cutting-edge solutions that address the enterprises’ challenges and requirements”
“Selected participants will join a six-month accelerator program, receiving tailored mentorship, funding, and the opportunity to pilot their solutions with Al Salam Bank.”
“Under this partnership, Al Salam Bank will collaborate with selected startups and SMEs, co-financing the development of proof-of-concepts (POCs) and pilot solutions that address the bank’s strategic challenges and opportunities.”
“Bahrain-based startups and SMEs with innovative technology solutions are invited to apply via https://openinnovation.bh.”
“Manama – 6th April 2025”
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| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamkeen Open Innovation Program (managed by Brinc)Six-month accelerator with mentorship, funding and a pilot with a partner enterprise. | not published | Not published | Active |
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| InspireU BahrainCompetitive financial grants; possible investment via stc’s corporate VC. | not published | Not published | Active |
| BrincAccelerator support with potential investment. | not published | Not published | Active |
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| NBB Innovation ProgrammeThree-week fintech accelerator; the 2025 winner got USD 10,000 plus incubation at BFB. | USD 10,000 | Not published | Closed |
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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).
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Questions founders ask
What does Tamkeen Open Innovation Program (managed by Brinc) offer?
Six-month accelerator with mentorship, funding and a pilot with a partner enterprise.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · tamkeen.bh/en/al-salam-bank · Checked November 2026