Sanabil Startup Unlocked by 500 Global is an intensive 5-day startup bootcamp in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia designed for early-stage founders with an MVP or early traction. The program aims to help entrepreneurs validate their product, strengthen their business model, and accelerate early growth with proven frameworks and expert mentorship.
Whether you're optimizing your MVP, validating early market signals, or seeking a clearer path to scalable growth, Sanabil Startup Unlocked gives you the structure and support to help you move faster and make better decisions.
Priority deadline: December 4, 2025
Applications received by the priority deadline will initiate an earlier start of the review process.
Application period closes on December 14, 2025.
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Priority deadline: June 29, 2025
Applications received by the priority deadline will initiate an earlier start of the review process.
Application period closes on July 13, 2025.
Join the Sanabil Startup Unlocked by 500 Global, an immersive 5-day bootcamp focused on strengthening the earliest stages of your startup journey: refining your problem statement, improving your MVP, validating customer needs, and preparing for early traction.
Built for startups looking to expand in Saudi Arabia, the bootcamp is ideal for founders that have developed their first MVP or launched and are now working to attract users, test assumptions, and improve retention. Through hands-on sessions, data-driven experimentation, and personalized feedback, Sanabil Startup Unlocked equips founders with the tools to refine their product, grow traction, and prepare for future growth.
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Application period closes on November 3, 2024.
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Discover a tailored curriculum attuned to high-growth sectors in the region, including fintech, ecommerce, mobility, and more.
Engage with local and global industry experts to strengthen your entrepreneurial mindset, clearly define your ICP, and refine your business model.
Translate your vision into exeuction by breaking down your strategy into clear, actionable steps with personalized support from our global team.
Access 500’s global network of founders, community events, partners and more.
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THIS BOOTCAMP IS OPERATED BY 500 STARTUPS INCUBATOR, L.L.C (TOGETHER WITH ITS AFFILIATES, “500 GLOBAL”) AND THE FUNDS ADVISED BY 500 GLOBAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C. DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY REVENUE GENERATED BY THESE ACTIVITIES. ALL CONTENT PROVIDED IN THIS WEBPAGE IS PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. 500 GLOBAL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE ACCURACY OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS WEBPAGE. WHILE 500 GLOBAL HAS TAKEN REASONABLE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS WEBPAGE IS ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE, NO LIABILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY ERROR OR OMISSIONS. NOTHING IN THE CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE OR DELIVERED THROUGH THIS BOOTCAMP SHALL CONSTITUTE OR IS INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL, TAX OR INVESTMENT ADVICE BY 500 GLOBAL (INCLUDING INVESTMENT ADVICE AS DEFINED IN THE U.S. INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940). FURTHER, NO CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE IS OR IS INTENDED AS AN OFFER TO PROVIDE ANY INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICE OR FINANCIAL ADVICE BY 500 GLOBAL. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD ANYTHING HEREIN BE CONSTRUED AS FUND MARKETING MATERIALS BY PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS CONSIDERING AN INVESTMENT INTO ANY 500 GLOBAL INVESTMENT FUND. THIS WEBPAGE IS UPDATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 2023. PARTICIPATION IN THE BOOTCAMP DOES NOT GUARANTEE INVESTMENT BY A 500 GLOBAL FUND.
