Applications for the second cohort of the Madinah Tech Cultivator will close on March 22, 2026, marking the final call for founders, innovators, and technologists looking to deploy real-world solutions in one of the world’s most historically significant and strategically evolving cities. 

Launched in partnership with Madinah Amanah, the Madinah Tech Cultivator is designed to bring together global innovators to address real urban challenges facing the city today. Unlike traditional accelerators focused primarily on mentorship and investment readiness, the Cultivator is built around a different premise. Technology should be implemented, tested, and scaled within real environments where it can create meaningful impact. 

Through this initiative, innovators gain the opportunity to pilot and deploy solutions directly within Madinah’s urban ecosystem, working alongside government stakeholders, infrastructure leaders, and city operators. 

“As cities evolve, innovation cannot remain confined to labs or pitch decks,” said Saad Shafee, Co-Founder of Madinah Tech. “The Madinah Tech Cultivator exists to bridge that gap. Our goal is to bring global innovators into the city, connect them with the right stakeholders, and create an environment where technology can be tested, implemented, and scaled to solve real challenges that impact everyday life.” 

As Saudi Arabia continues its transformation under Vision 2030, cities like Madinah are becoming critical testbeds for technologies that support sustainable growth, intelligent infrastructure, and improved quality of life for residents and visitors. 

The Madinah Tech Cultivator focuses on innovations across key sectors shaping the future of urban living: 

• Sustainability and ecology 

  
  

• Smart city and urban life 

  
  

• Energy and climate technologies 

  
  

• Mobility and connectivity 

  
  

Madinah Tech is operated by Gingo Foundation, whose mission is to support tech‑driven innovation ecosystems and challenge the status quo of the global startup and venture capital ecosystem by redefining how innovation is built, funded, and scaled. 

“Programs like the Madinah Tech Cultivator demonstrate how cities can become living laboratories for innovation,” said Anna Shevchenko, CEO of Gingo Foundation. “Our role is to help bring the right founders, knowledge, and ecosystem connections together so solutions are not just imagined but actually implemented where they matter.” 

The program offers selected startups: 

• Direct market access to pilot solutions in Madinah 

  
  

• Hands-on mentorship from global technology leaders and Saudi market experts 

  
  

• Strategic support to localize and deploy technology within the Kingdom 

  
  

• An equity-free model with no participation fees

  
  

By connecting innovators with public institutions, infrastructure leaders, and industry experts, the Cultivator aims to accelerate technologies that can serve both Madinah and other cities across Saudi Arabia and the wider region. 

With the second cohort nearing capacity, organizers encourage qualified innovators from around the world to apply before the March 22 deadline. 

Applications are open now: 
https://www.madinahcultivator.com