Oman’s Research and Innovation Authority, in partnership with Sultan Qaboos University, has opened applications for the second edition of Launch Accelerator, a national program supporting startups developing solutions with national and regional impact.
The six-month accelerator will select 10 Omani startups working in water, environment, energy, food, biotechnology and healthcare. The program is designed to help founders strengthen investment readiness and reach new markets.
According to the announcement, participating startups will receive entrepreneurship and prototyping workshops, support for technology transformation and intellectual property protection, one-on-one mentoring with local and international experts, and access to investment networks.
The first edition received more than 110 applications and selected 10 Omani startups, alongside three companies from the Manafea program. Eight companies reached the final day, while four secured a combined OMR160,000 in investments from local funds.
The program’s first edition also delivered 42 workshops, 124 one-on-one mentoring sessions and 11 weekly meetings, with more than 215 hours of training and consulting.
Source: Al Sahwa
