This info session will walk you through the FINSPIRE journey: a 12-week accelerator backed by DTV (Dhahran Techno Valley) and SNB (Saudi National Bank), covering expert mentorship, pilot opportunities with leading financial institutions, regulatory and market-entry support, investor access, and capital support.
Event Details
Date: 28 Sept 2026 (Mon)
Time: 15:00 HKT \| 10:00 KSA
Duration: 1 Hour
Format: Teams
Registration Link: hkstp.wufoo.com/forms/p1xle280xtrktr/
Registration deadline: 12:00 noon, 28 Sept (Mon)
We’ll cover
Program overview and what makes FINSPIRE different
Eligibility and other requirements
Funding, mentorship and pilot access
How to submit a strong application
You will aslo hear from
DTV (Dhahran Techno Valley): Saudi Arabia's hub for deep-tech innovation, bringing together world-class research, industry, capital, and entrepreneurship (link).
SNB (Saudi National Bank): Leading banking entity that was formed bringing together two of Saudi Arabia’s biggest financial powerhouses, NCB and Samba; No.1 bank in KSA by assets and the No.1 in the GCC by total investments.
Programme at a glance
FINSPIRE is a deep-tech fintech accelerator designed to help founders build, validate, and scale with industry partners in Saudi Arabia.
Partners: Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV) and Saudi National Bank (SNB)
Format: 5-day Deep-Tech Bootcamp, followed by a 12-week venture development programme and Deal Day
Cohort size: 30 startups for Bootcamp, 10 startups selected for the programme
Focus areas: Embedded Finance & Credit Intelligence; InsurTech & WealthTech; B2B Commerce & Merchant Solutions; FinTech Aggregation Solutions
Support: Expert mentorship, real industry pilots, investor exposure, regulatory and market-entry guidance, and capital support \~ SAR 100K
Who should apply: Fintech teams with a working MVP or validated technical architecture
Applications close: 4 October 2026
Website: finspire.dtv.sa/#program