Spring Venture Services has launched Cohort 9 of “Raise: The Art of Fundraising” supported by The Labour Fund (Tamkeen). The program is a two-week intensive bootcamp designed to equip Bahraini startup founders with the skills and knowledge needed to secure investment and scale their businesses.
“Raise” Program prepares Bahraini startups to pitch at the ongoing StartUp Bahrain Pitch Series. The program is facilitated by Spring Venture Services, and global venture capital firm Salica Investments, empowering founders with tailored, hands-on mentorship in pitching, and business modeling, alongside access to MENA’s leading investors to equip them with the tools and networks needed to accelerate their startup journey and achieve long-term success.
This partnership aligns with Tamkeen’s strategic priorities for 2025, which focus on enhancing the position and competitiveness of Bahrainis in the private sector, equipping Bahrainis with suitable skills for career development in the private sector, and prioritizing enterprise growth, digitization, and sustainability, and supporting the development of the ecosystem surrounding the labor market and private sector.
Since its inception, “Raise” has successfully conducted 7 bootcamps in preparation for 16 StartUp Bahrain Pitch events, helping 115 startups refine their investor readiness and secure essential funding. The program offers a comprehensive learning experience through interactive workshops, engaging fireside chats, and personalized one-on-one office hours providing founders with the essential skills to master fundraising, refine their pitch, and build a winning business strategy.
A key highlight of the program is the StartUp Bahrain Pitch Series, where participating startups will have the opportunity to showcase their businesses before an esteemed panel of judges and an influential audience. These events are organised in collaboration with key industry stakeholders, including the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), Bahrain Economic Development Board, and Bahrain Development Bank (BDB), and StartUp Bahrain.
The events conclude with the announcement of the winning startup, which receives a cash prize deployed against key milestones, along with potential further funding and support from program partners.The participating startups in Cohort 9, are: Unlabelled, Lamma , Thoubify App , Wajba, Jaras , Sirati , Benyany, FHD Technology , Esbitar, and WeFit.
For more information or to apply for the next Cohort by clicking here.
