BGAP 2026
Biotechnology Growth Accelerator Program
From Venture Readiness to Real-World Execution
Saudi-Anchored
Globally Connected
Innovation-to-Growth
About BGAP'2026
The Biotechnology Growth Accelerator Program (BGAP) is the flagship nine-month scale-up track of the Saudi Biotechnology Accelerator – designed to support high-potential biotechnology, life sciences, and healthtech ventures as they move from readiness into validation, establishment, and market execution within Saudi Arabia.
This program is the first specialized biotechnology growth accelerator in the Kingdom, created to bridge the critical gap between promising innovation and real deployment in research environments, clinical settings, industry partnerships, pilot implementation and investment markets.
Selected startups engage in a structured growth journey that combines strategic guidance, ecosystem integration, expert mentorship, and direct access to Saudi research, regulatory, clinical, and industrial environments – enabling founders to build, test, establish, and scale their ventures in alignment with national biotechnology ambitions.
START
March 2026
Format
- Three Phases
- Virtual/Hybrid
- Duration: 9 months, extendable
Eligibility
Startups successfully completed BVRP, and invited startups (per-invitation program)
BGAP Purpose
The Biotech Growth Accelerator advances high-potential biotechnology and life sciences ventures from validated concepts into operational Saudi-based companies. It is the Kingdom’s next-stage pathway for startups ready to establish, integrate, and scale within Saudi Arabia’s evolving biotech ecosystem – bridging global innovation with Saudi research, clinical, industrial, regulatory, and investment networks to drive lasting scientific and economic impact.
From Concept to Company
Saudi Ecosystem Integration
Investment & Governance Readiness
Global Innovation, Saudi Impact
Translational Pipeline Building
Mobilize investment into Saudi biotechnology commercialization
What Startups Receive
biotechnology growth accelerator program
Growth
Guidance
Structured growth and scaling guidance
Expert
Advisory
Expert mentorship and strategic advisory
Partners
Introduction
Introductions to Saudi research centers, hospitals, and industry partners
Saudi Landscape
Orientation
Ecosystem, regulatory and market-entry orientation
Project Planning
Support
Support in planning trials, pilots, and validation projects
Investment
Opportunities
Investment readiness coaching and investor exposure opportunities
Access to Fractional
Management
Access to board-level advisors, ecosystem experts, and fractional managers
Top Showcase
Opportunities
Participation in showcase and partnership forums
A First-of-Its-Kind Initiative in the Kingdom
The Biotechnology Growth Accelerator Program is the first initiative in Saudi Arabia dedicated exclusively to guiding biotechnology ventures from readiness into real-world deployment and scale. By integrating startups directly into Saudi research, clinical, industrial, and investment environments, the program creates a new national mechanism for translating biotechnology innovation into operational reality.
Saudi Biotechnology Accelerator
Pioneering Riyadh-based Saudi Biotechnology Accelerator, advancing biotech, healthtech and life sciences innovators’ journey, and helping to excel in the markets, while actively contributing to the Saudi innovation ecosystem