An initiative by
In partnership with
Arab Startup Competition
Lead for a better world
Submissions now closed. Stay tuned for the announcement of the semifinalists.
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September 10, 20191
Website opens for submission
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December 10, 20192
Deadline for submissions
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January 14, 20203
Semifinalists announcement
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February - March 20204
Semifinalists boot camp
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April 20205
Conference and award ceremony
About The Competition
MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition (ASC) is a yearly competition initiated by the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab since 2006. This annual competition is designed to empower entrepreneurs and foster an eco-system of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Arab Region. ASC pits entrepreneurs in three different tracks: Ideas, Startups and Social Entrepreneurship Track. The winning teams are awarded 120,000 USD in equity free fund and benefit from a range of other activities including top tier trainings, mentorship, coaching, media exposure and great networking opportunities.
Why Apply
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Equity Free Prize Money
ASC Bootcamps
An intensive 3-day bootstrapping training program designed specifically for the semifinalist teams of the competition to prepare them for their final pitches. The training is customized for each of the three tracks and covers topics including but not limited to scaling businesses, building business models and value propositions, customer journey mapping, fundraising, and pitching. ASC bootcamps also include the flagship mentorship activity putting the participating entrepreneurs face to face with leading industry experts. Held in a different Arab city every edition, that bootcamps gather over a 100 entrepreneurs and have so far offered top-tier training for a total of 2,400 entrepreneurs.
Acceleration Partner
With the support of
Community Partners
