500 logo

31 August - 4 September 2025

Sanabil Startup Unlocked by 500 Global 

Sanabil Startup Unlocked by 500 Global is an immersive 5-day bootcamp in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia designed to equip founders with foundational knowledge and tools to help take their startup to the next level! This bootcamp is open to startups looking to expand into Saudi Arabia.

Apply Today

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.

Does your startup have what it takes?

Join the 500 MENA team for Sanabil Startup Unlocked by 500 Global, an immersive 5-day bootcamp focused on the earliest part of the founder journey, aiming to take an idea and develop it into a startup MVP.


With a track record of supporting more than 3,000 startups and supporting more than 5,000 founders globally, from pre-seed to IPO, and boasting a team of 150+ team members in over 25+ countries, we offer expertise as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators, supporting founders through every step of their journey. This bootcamp aims to provide you with the frameworks, mentorship, and hands-on guidance to help grow your startup—alongside the 500 community globally.

Are you:

  • Currently working on an idea or startup but need help with your MVP?
  • An experienced founder ready to kickstart your next product idea?
  • Ready to take your part-time passion project to the next level?
  • Looking to expand in the Saudi Arabia market?

Application period closes on November 3, 2024.

Apply now

This program offers founders

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Ac lacus vestibulum vestibulum tortor sed egestas congue et leo.

Bespoke programming

Discover a tailored curriculum attuned to sectors in the region, including fintech, ecommerce, mobility, and more.

Mentorship

Engage with local and global industry experts to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset, map out your ICP, and develop your business model.

Actionable steps

Realize your strategic vision by breaking down goals into actionable steps through personalized support from our global team.

Global network access

Access 500’s global network of founders, community events, partners and more.

Why 500 Global?

With a proven track record of accelerating startups globally, 500 Global is among the first US-based VCs to offer accelerator programs for startup founders in MENA. We launched our first program in 2018 and have since completed 15 successful founder programs supporting over 250 startups to date across the MENA region. Read more about the opportunity we see in the region.

Read more

$20.24M
Description
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Hac quam suscipit et ultricies. Lobortis posuere interdum eget urna egestas augue. Duis nec turpis cursus ac turpis nunc. Lacus est tempus sed feugiat ultrices fermentum consectetur morbi.

14

years of experience in startup acceleration

190+

startup program batches launched1

3,000+

startups accelerated worldwide2

250+

MENA startups supported
Partners
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Hac quam suscipit et ultricies. Lobortis posuere interdum eget urna egestas augue. Duis nec turpis cursus ac turpis nunc. Lacus est tempus sed feugiat ultrices fermentum consectetur morbi.
static tag
Sanabil Investments
Company one-liner goes here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetus, suscipit et ultricies.
static tag
Name
Company one-liner goes here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetus, suscipit et ultricies.
static tag
Name
Company one-liner goes here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetus, suscipit et ultricies.
static tag
Name
Company one-liner goes here. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetus, suscipit et ultricies.

Disclaimer

1 FIGURE IS BASED ON INTERNAL ESTIMATE AS OF 31 MARCH 2025 AND HAS NOT BEEN EXTERNALLY VERIFIED.

2 FIGURE IS BASED ON INTERNAL ESTIMATE AS OF 30 APRIL 2025 AND HAS NOT BEEN EXTERNALLY VERIFIED.

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.

Copyright © 2025. 500 Global  All rights reserved.
xfacebookinstagramlinkedin