The competition pits entrepreneurs in Four different tracks: Ideas, Startups, Social Entrepreneurship, and Environment Track. A total of 12 winners across the different tracks will receive cash prizes and will benefit from a range of other activities.
We are targeting high impactful startups who are legally registered in Saudi Arabia, with skilled and experienced team.
We are looking for innovative businesses and organizations that can provide effective solutions to social challenges, while also generating profits.
We are looking for validated and innovative ideas that have the potential to be transformed into successful companies.
We are targeting startups that work on solving challenges in stopping deforestation, protecting biodiversity, achieving food & water sustainability, combating pollution & climate change, developing clean energy technologies, conserving natural resources, & other related areas.
Alongside the StartSmart Competition, we also offer the opportunity to explore new horizons to the participating entrepreneurs in the StartSmart Conference, where the audience can hear from decision-makers, industry leaders, and ecosystem experts in a day full of rich keynote speeches, engaging panel discussions, and more.
Over the years, the StartSmart Competition has partnered with leading organizations in the Saudi entrepreneurship ecosystem. For 2023, we are proud to partner with: