Highlights from Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit's Inaugural Demo Day
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That’s a wrap for the inaugural demo day of the Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit!
Congratulations to the startups from Batch 1 - Boowme : Coaching and Matchmaking App , Kitchenara , Netos Networks , neulink , Propway , Sadiq.ai , Sporship , Stacks , and TailorCast shaping the future in sectors such as logistics, AI, enterprise SaaS, healthcare, media, wellness, proptech, and e-commerce. It was an honor to work with them to refine their business models, increase sales and hone their pitches. We look forward to continuing our journey together!
Special thanks to our partner Sanabil Investments for their support in helping startups grow and scale in the MENA region.?
Applications for Batch 2 are now open! Apply by March 15 to join MENA’s rocketing startup ecosystem.?Apply here >>
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