Rahaf Alrashidi on LinkedIn: It's been an incredible 4 years at KAUST Innovation. Here's a snapshot of… (2024)

We wrapped up Sprectrum Investment Forum 2024 in Riyadh, It was truly inspiring to witness the collaborative spirit and passion among all investors, VC, accelerator, and startups.🔥 A special highlight of the event was our phenomenal panel discussions, featuring some of the brightest minds in the industry:Capital On Stage: A powerhouse lineup including Sukna Ventures, 500 Global, Wa'ed Ventures, HALA Ventures, and The Garage | الكــراج shared invaluable insights into the local investment landscape and opportunities for growth in Saudi Arabia.Capital At Work: Innovative startups WideBot, Desert Farms®, Lisan, Sadeem Technology, Verofax showcasing their groundbreaking buisness and strategies for success in today's competitive market.Capital Inbound: Plug and Play Tech Center, MSA Novo,SparkLabs Saudi Arabia and Capital K, this international panel brought a global perspective on investment trends and opportunities, highlighting the immense potential for collaboration and growth on a global scale.A heartfelt thank you to all our esteemed panelists for sharing their expertise, insights, and vision for the future.Arwa Shafi Abdulrahman AlJiffry Hussain Almarhoon Waleed A. Alballaa Qamar Aftab, CFA, ACCA Noor Alasadi Walid Abdul-Wahab Mohamed Nabil Mustafa Mousa, PhD, ASMEC® Wassim Merheby Bodin Scepanovic Andrea Azzolari Francois Pichot Ben H.

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I’m happy to share that I started a new position as Portfolio Lead!

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After an intensive 6-month journey filled with mentorships, workshops, and invaluable connections, we are thrilled to announce the graduation of 24 outstanding startups from our TAQADAM Accelerator program! Congratulations to each of the 58 founders of the seventh TAQADAM cohort. And congrats to the 10 startups who were each granted $100,000 of non-dilutive follow-on funding. Equiptal, AbuErdan, Ahad Network - شبكة عهد, Bonocle, BuildBench, STUCK?, Teradix, COGNNA, RimRubber.com, LogesTechsThank you to our 26 esteemed investors for their valuable support and participation in the TAQADAM Accelerator Showcase 2024.Abdullah Alaraj, Ahlam Alrowaily, Ahmad Helal, Ameen Bin Obadi, Dany Farha, Gary Rubin, Ghassan Aloshban, Hasan Zainal, Hussain Almarhoon, Hussein A. Attar, Kushal Shah, Latifa B., Mashael Isa Fairooz, Omar Hassan, Omar S. Sultan, Reem Khamis, Salem W., Salman T. Jaffrey, Samer Sadek, Stephanie Nour Prince, Tambi Jalouqa, Tarek A. El Kady, Walid Faza, Yaser Saeed Alghamdi, Zahid Talal Zahid, Salman ButtThank you to the TAQADAM team for your dedication, hard work, and passion in making the TAQADAM Accelerator Showcase 2024 a resounding successMaryam Barradh, Mohammed Almeer, Hibah Atiah, Wejdan G.As we celebrate the success of our graduates, we are also excited to open applications for Cohort 8: https://lnkd.in/d7jHfrUuApply now and become our next Startup Hero!

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Don't miss the outstanding TAQADAM Showcase 2024 happening in Riyadh.On the 3rd of March 2024, 24 startups will take the stage to pitch in 2 minutes and impress investors for a chance to receive a share of $1 Million in funding.Only a day away from LEAP. Join us to celebrate these founders and discover the next generation of world-changing startups.Spaces are limited, hurry and reserve your spot!https://lnkd.in/dVGXtGkD📅 When: 3rd of March 2024📍 Where: Riyadh

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Mark your calendar for March 3rd and join us for the TAQADAM Showcase 2024 to see ten recipients of $1,000,000 in follow-up funding.See you in Riyadh 👋🏻Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/dY-5hNd6

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Excited to wrap up the TAQADAM Investor Showcase 2024!The TAQADAM Showcase is the cumulative of months of intense work and cooperation.With over 90 online pitch practice sessions and two full days of rehearsal, witnessing all the improvements and great pitches has been truly rewarding. It is a group performance where everyone plays their part, resulting in 27 investors & 24 startups pitching for $1,000,000 in follow-on funding, and a total of 124 matchmaking sessions with investors have taken place. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants for their invaluable contributions to making this event a success!A special thank you goes out to our incredible judging panel for their expertise and dedication at the TAQADAM Investor Showcase 2024. Your insights have been instrumental in shaping the future of these startups.#TAQADAM #مسرعةـتقدم #KAUSTEntrepreneurship

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