Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: The Social Development Bank (SDF) launched “10 From Saudi,” a cross-border acceleration program designed to connect Saudi startups with global markets and help them expand internationally through training, mentorship, and investor networking.

Backed and sponsored by the Saudi Investment Bank, the program will select 10 Saudi startups with live products and paying customers to participate in a two-month acceleration journey spanning Paris and Riyadh, as per the announcement on the bank’s official website.

During the first month, participating startups will join the HEC Paris accelerator at Station F, the global startup campus in Paris. The program will feature workshops led by international experts, one-to-one mentoring, and meetings with European investors and corporates. The Paris phase will conclude with a Demo Day attended by selected investors, industry specialists, and government representatives.

The second month will take place in Riyadh, focusing on market entry, business development, and connections with the local startup ecosystem and the bank’s partner network. The program will conclude with a closing ceremony in the Saudi capital.

The initiative aims to strengthen Saudi startups’ investment readiness and support their access to international markets, particularly Europe.