Empowering Entrepreneurs: TTAQADAM's 7th cohort prepares to pitch

Summary

24 startups from the seventh TAQADAM cohort at KAUST are preparing to pitch their business ideas to investors on March 3, 2024, after surviving the accelerator program. The startups received mentorship in product design, pricing, and legal matters. Example startups include Cognna (cybersecurity), BuildBench (construction platform), Talents Arena (AI recruitment), and Trh Capital (Shariah-compliant finance). Why it matters: This KAUST program highlights growing entrepreneurial activity and venture capital interest in Saudi startups, especially in areas like cybersecurity and AI.