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LEAP 2027 Rocket Fuel Pitch

Key Information

Organisation

LEAP / Tahaluf

Status

Open

Application Deadline

30 Dec 2026

Program Type

Competition

Amount

USD 1,000,000

About this Program

The worlds biggest startup pitch competition held at LEAP in Riyadh.

Benefits & What You Get

Grand prize of $1M; investor matchmaking; booth space at LEAP 2027.

Eligibility

Innovative startups from all stages looking to scale globally.

Startups That Could Apply

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Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

InstaDeep Tunisia AI champion acquired by BioNTech

Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer

Kasha Rwanda Women's health e-commerce

Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure

Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

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