Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: Eighteen startups have completed an intensive four-day bootcamp aimed at refining their business models, testing solutions and strengthening investment readiness, with 10 selected to advance to the next stage of growth and incubation under the Wadi Jeddah Incubator 2026 program.

Organized by Wadi Jeddah, the investment arm of King Abdulaziz University, the bootcamp brought together entrepreneurs with investors, industry experts and mentors at the Wadi Jeddah Innovation Complex, according to a recent press release.

The participating startups operate across sectors including artificial intelligence, health and biotechnology, food technology, smart cities and sustainability, reflecting the growing diversity of Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem.

The program focused on practical training, mentoring, consulting and specialized assessments. Seventeen experienced mentors worked with participating teams to evaluate their solutions, refine products and business models, develop go-to-market strategies and strengthen their investment pitches.

The bootcamp also simulated investor evaluation processes, giving founders an opportunity to test market and customer assumptions, identify areas for improvement and sharpen their value propositions.

The 10 selected startups will now join the Wadi Jeddah Incubator, receiving a combined investment of SAR 1 million, or SAR 100,000 per company, alongside incubation, mentoring and business development support.