Techstars Startup Weekend Riyadh, Powered by The Garage, Launches February 12–14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – January 2026
Techstars, the world’s most active pre-seed investor, in collaboration with The Garage, Saudi Arabia’s premier innovation hub, is launching Techstars Startup Weekend Riyadh, taking February 12-14, 2026 at The Garage in Riyadh.
The 54-hour immersive experience invites aspiring founders, developers, designers, and business professionals to turn ideas into startups in one action-packed weekend. Participants will pitch ideas, form teams, validate their business concepts, and build prototypes, all with the guidance of experienced mentors, coaches, and industry leaders from Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing innovation ecosystem.
“Techstars Startup Weekend is all about learning by doing- a place where ideas take shape and connections turn into collaborations,” said Sebi Turano, Program Manager at Techstars. “We’re excited to partner with The Garage to help nurture the entrepreneurial spirit that’s already thriving in Riyadh and across Saudi Arabia.”
From February 12 to 14, over the course of three days, participants will have access to mentors, startup operators, investors, and ecosystem experts, culminating in final pitch presentations to a panel of judges on Saturday, February 14. The event will conclude with networking and celebrations to highlight the creativity, innovation, and collaboration that define Saudi Arabia’s startup scene.
Registration is required to participate in the Techstars Startup Weekend Riyadh. Those interested in joining can register now on The Garage website.
About Techstars
Techstars helps founders succeed. Through its global accelerators, pre-seed investment programs, and startup community initiatives, Techstars has supported thousands of entrepreneurs building a better future. Since 2006, Techstars has invested in over 4,000 companies, including industry leaders such as Chainalysis, Zipline, and DataRobot. Learn more at www.techstars.com.
About The Garage
The Garage is a national innovation hub established by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), and the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming, and Drones. It serves as an incubator and accelerator for technology startups, offering workspace, mentorship, investment, and ecosystem engagement to drive growth and sustainability across Saudi Arabia’s entrepreneurial landscape.