The accelerator is designed to serve seed-stage startups. That means you should have more than just ideation: you should have an MVP and initial traction with customers. If you're earlier (pre-MVP or no users), we may suggest incubator or earlier-stage programs. If you're already in Series A or beyond, this accelerator may be less relevant, and you can contact our team directly for investment via our website.

We typically invest USD 100,000–200,000 on market-standard founder-oriented terms (e.g., a KSA-law SAFE or similar instrument), providing resources to grow now and a partner who intends to support you over time. We may consider follow-on funding as you scale, at our discretion and subject to approvals.

In the 16-week program, we offer bespoke mentorship, workshops, access to tools & vendor perks, regulatory insights, business development & customer access, and investor introductions.

We typically invest USD 100,000–200,000 on market-standard founder-oriented terms (e.g., a KSA-law SAFE or similar instrument). We keep the process simple and aligned with best practice globally, ensuring you have the capital to grow now and the flexibility to raise from top investors later. We aim to remain your partner well beyond the accelerator, with the potential for further investment as you scale, at our discretion and subject to approvals.

The program spans 16 weeks and is hybrid, with in-person sessions in Riyadh limited to 1 week a month. All effort will be made to restrict programming to 2 set days a week. Expect workshops, mentorship sessions, check-ins, deliverables, and milestone reviews. Founders should be ready to commit substantial time to get maximum value.

Yes. When we say FinTech and adjacent, we mean startups redefining how money moves, how people access and use financial services, and how businesses manage their financial lives. This includes core financial innovation — like payments, lending, insurance, wealth, and compliance — as well as the broader set of industries and enabling technologies that intersect with finance, from PropTech and RegTech to data, AI, and digital infrastructure

Team strength: committed founders with relevant experience, complementary skills, and the resilience to scale Innovative solution: a product that solves a meaningful problem in financial services or adjacent sectors, with early validation or market demand Market potential: a large or fast-growing opportunity, where your solution can make a real impact Competitive edge: clear differentiation from other players, whether through technology, customer insight, partnerships, or regulatory pathways Early traction: pilot customers, or initial revenues that show commercial viability

Yes — the relationship doesn’t end at Demo Day. We continue to support you as a portfolio company, helping with introductions, scaling, and possibly additional mentorship and follow-on funding, at our discretion. Alumni will be part of S60’s network and may benefit from further programs and exposure.

September 2025: Register your Interest October 2025: Applications open 20 Nov 2025: Applications close Feb 2026: Accelerator begins Summer 2026: Demo Day at S60 HQ

Register your interest now. Applications will open in early October. You’ll fill out a detailed online application including team, product, traction, market, financials, vision. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis from when they are submitted. Early submission is recommended.