- What
- Share of $4M in programme-wide direct investments.
- Who
- Bahraini entrepreneurs, from idea to market-ready stage.
- Cost
- Equity
- Status
- Active
tamkeen.bh/en/tamkeen-signs-with-startupbootcamp · How we check ↗
In detail
Tamkeen × Startupbootcamp AI Accelerator is a government-backed AI accelerator in Bahrain. AI accelerator programme by Tamkeen and Startupbootcamp, announced at Gateway Gulf 2025 (Nov 2025). Targets 160 Bahraini entrepreneurs over three years and 80 market-ready AI products, with $4M in direct investments earmarked for promising ventures.
- Amount
- $4M direct investments (programme-wide)
- Terms
- Varies
- Eligibility
- Bahraini entrepreneurs — idea to market-ready stage
- Sectors
- Artificial Intelligence, Applied AI, Data-Driven Business Models
- Benefits
- Startupbootcamp global mentor network
- Investor introductions
- Idea-to-market sprints
- Status
- Active
Closing soon on the map
Cultural Development Fund (CDF)
Grant · Saudi Arabia
Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes
Finspire
Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes
QSTP Incubation
Accelerator · Qatar
In-kind support: Doha workspace and housing for a four-week Sprint, talent and investor access.
Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
1 Nov 2026closes
More accelerators & incubators in Bahrain
InspireU Bahrain
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Programme support with pathways to further funding.
Equity — varies
—
Bahrain FinTech Bay
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Accelerator programme and a CBB sandbox pathway.
No equity — service or permission
—
Brinc
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Accelerator support with potential investment.
Equity — direct stake taken
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Flat6Labs Bahrain
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Accelerator support.
Equity — direct stake taken
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All accelerators & incubators in Bahrain → · Across the Gulf →
Sources
Primary source · tamkeen.bh/en/tamkeen-signs-with-startupbootcamp