Neighborhood Jameel Saudi, in partnership with the King Abdulaziz Metropolis for Science and Expertise (KACST), has concluded the Semi-final Problem of the 2nd version of the Jameel DeepTech Initiative, held on the “The Storage” incubator headquarters in Riyadh.
Chosen from a pool of 900 candidates, thirty-three groups competed within the Semi-final Problem to develop their research-based ventures in scientific and DeepTech fields. This marks vital development in comparison with final 12 months’s version, which featured 30 competing groups out of solely 234 candidates. The groups are competing to achieve the finals, the place 3 winners will share a complete prize pool of SAR 2,250,000.
The 2nd version of the Jameel DeepTech Initiative goals to help science-driven entrepreneurs and hone their abilities in very important sectors corresponding to well being, power, and the surroundings; aligning with the targets of Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030, by fostering a brand new technology of DeepTech startups based mostly on superior scientific breakthroughs and improvements.
Through the semi-finals, the 33 taking part groups underwent specialised, high-level coaching, benefited from multidisciplinary advisory periods, visited KACST’s analysis laboratories, and concluded with enterprise pitches evaluated by an skilled judging panel comprising specialists from varied sectors.
Commenting on this occassion, Mohammed Abdulghaffar, Senior Common Supervisor of Initiatives at Neighborhood Jameel Saudi, said: “Constructing on the success of the first version of the Jameel DeepTech Initiative in 2025, we continued working with our companions to trasform this version right into a launch-pad for science-based entrepreneurship. It serves as an empowering platform for scientists, researchers, and innovators within the Kingdom by offering the mandatory instruments and sources to transform analysis concepts into industrial enterprise fashions.” He added that the innovation and high quality of the proposed options replicate the great effort invested, noting that the taking part groups demonstrated an impressive stage of dedication and dedication.
The taking part groups accomplished superior mentorship periods as nicely, alongside peer-to-peer information sharing to refine their methods, polish their enterprise fashions, and increase their readiness for the ultimate stage. In the end, 10 groups certified for the ultimate section (in comparison with 9 groups final 12 months); they embrace: LinusBio MENA, Lisan, Pixoconvey, Gees Well being, Digital Petroleum, Pure Advance, True Nexus, Separation Membranes Innovation Co., Movement Guard and Hakeem.
The certified groups will now enter a complicated preparation section forward of competing for the initiative’s high three prizes. Notably, the 2nd version witnessed a qualitative leap in the usual of taking part ventures in comparison with final 12 months, demonstrated by achieved gross sales, geographic attain of services and products, and the quantity of attracted funding.
It’s value noting that the first version of the Jameel DeepTech Initiative concluded in October 2025, awarding a complete of SR2,250,000 to 3 distinctive startups. PlanSulin secured first place for its progressive method to manufacturing insulin and biostimulants domestically utilizing plant cells. Second place went to VisiGround, which leverages robotics and superior radar techniques to detect underground water leaks, whereas iRama took third place for utilizing city farming applied sciences to strengthen meals provide chains.
