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The perfect launchpad
to scale in the Middle East

A launchpad for scalable startups in the Middle East.

From startups to regional scaleups, some of the Middle East’s hottest are a part of the StartUp Bahrain ecosystem. There’s many more, check them out →

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Happy to help you launch, grow, and scale.

GUIDE

Learn from the ecosystem's best guide on starting

Fundraising support with connections to hundreds of external investors.

PITCH

Pitch and win with the best at StartUp Bahrain Pitch

Fundraising support with connections to hundreds of external investors.

PERKS

Get perked and gain an edge to get you going

Fundraising support with connections to hundreds of external investors.

INFORMATION & EGOVERNMENT AUTHORITY WINNER

eGovernment Excellence Award

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Digital Startup Hub of The Year

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Youth Champions

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Strategic Partners

A launchpad for scalable startups in the Middle East.

These entities are at the center of what drives the national startup community, reach out if you'd like to be in their company.

A launchpad for scalable startups in the Middle East.

Tamkeen

Mumtalakat

Bahrain Economic Development Board

Reboot

General Assembly

American University of Bahrain

Spring Venture Services

Ordable

Brinc

Ministry of Industry & Commerce

Bahrain Development Bank

Learn what's happening, gain an edge.

Twice a month, a personal email is delivered straight into 8,000 inboxes to stay up to date.

DOO

AI CX for the GCC, for the modern age. One inbox for WhatsApp, email, and socials so replies land fast.

Photography

Etar Productions

Founders

Shaifa Jalil, Abdullatif Ameen, Safa Mohamed, Dana Hameed Awachi, Pooja Rajendra Joshi

DOO

AI CX for the GCC, for the modern age. One inbox for WhatsApp, email, and socials so replies land fast.

Photography

Etar Productions

Founders

Shaifa Jalil, Abdullatif Ameen, Safa Mohamed, Dana Hameed Awachi, Pooja Rajendra Joshi

Offerings

A launchpad for scalable startups in the Middle East.

Collaborations with local and global entities allow us to drive the ecosystem forward and tackle challenges of scale.

A launchpad for scalable startups in the Middle East.

Events

Find your tech team, your cofounder, the best.

Events are at the heard of the ecosystem, join once, change forever.

342+

Events

1,560+

Participants

Invest

Find the best tech ideas to diversify and invest in.

The riskiest ideas offer the highest rewards, jump in and help scale national innovation.

223+

Startups

$50m

Investments

TALENT

Find your next hire that'll take you to the next level.

The best talent are a seat away. We fhelp you find them through local partnerships.

800+

Graduates

94%

Placement

Sellou

Video-first marketplace for creators allowing social selling without complications. Shoot, post, sell in seconds.

Photography

Etar Productions

Founders

Shaifa Jalil, Abdullatif Ameen, Safa Mohamed, Dana Hameed Awachi, Pooja Rajendra Joshi

Sellou

Video-first marketplace for creators allowing social selling without complications. Shoot, post, sell in seconds.

Photography

Etar Productions

Founders

Shaifa Jalil, Abdullatif Ameen, Safa Mohamed, Dana Hameed Awachi, Pooja Rajendra Joshi