Business Incubator and

Accelerator Company “BIAC”

 About BIAC
Established in 2016, as subsidiary of the Saudi Development and Technology
Investment Company (TAQNIA) that aims at the establishment, operation,
maintenance and management of business incubators and accelerators as well as the
development of support platforms, innovation programs, and technology transfer. In
addition to providing project management services, specialized consultations, and
training services to enhance human resource capabilities.
BIAC is well recognized for major contribution to
Entrepreneurship ecosystem
Investment in Startups
IE | Soft landing| SERB | MVP
› Our investment programs deliver new
value-added support to promising
technology ventures to accelerate their
local and international growth.
› Our approach is to invest in cutting edge
technology and opportunities in the value
chain by providing a growth capital (pre-
series A) to cutting edge technologies,
offering Saudi and forging ventures a suite
of untraditional services that are needed
for their successful transition and
increasing of the commercialization of new
products.
Our Competitive Advantage
Market Leadership Locations
Incubation & Acceleration | ICI4 | Presence in Industrial Cities |
Community Management Universities Incubators
› Accumulated experience; over 10 year of › The only company that operates incubators
,managing technology incubators. and accelerators in more than 8 different
› World Bank Certified team in training & locations in 7 different cities .
capacity building › Access to advanced manufacturing,
› The only commercial clean labs in the industrial facilities and labs
kingdom
› Operating Innovation Center for Industry 4
› Knowhow of operating university-based
Incubators
› Inventors Program (IP commercialization)
Through operating several business incubation and acceleration
programs, BIAC has managed to achieve the below
9 Incubators across the Kingdom: Investment

01 Innovation Expressway
Saudi & U.S Startups

The Innovation Expressway program aims to build an ecosystem that

will foster and support innovation and knowledge-based
entrepreneurship between KSA & USA leading to the creation of
Qa s im Da mma m
wealth and social value through successful technological ventures.
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02 Soft Landing
T a if
All around the world

Ab h a The BADIR Market Access and Soft Landing Program aims to help
international SMEs gain access to the Saudi market and where
Ja z a n appropriate facilitate local Saudi collaboration. The Program works
closely with local partners in Riyadh who have experience in assisting
overseas companies with market feasibility and market orientation in
Saudi Arabia.
3 Accelerators in 3 different cities:
03 MVP
All around the world

BIAC offers “Managed Venture Portfolio (MVP)” that gives clients the
opportunity to effectively and efficiently have their own venture
1200 340 16 47 investment team that will opportunistically grow your customized
Applicants Bootcamp Accepted in Patents
participants three cohorts Issued global tech portfolio

“ We offer extensive, custom and specialized training programs that deliver real impact
BIAC works in the following industries around the Kingdom
providing the below services
Competencies
Incubators/Accelerators Services
› Establishing incubators/accelerators
› Awareness raising documents
› Training, monitoring & evaluating
› Incubators infrastructure, facility services networking and fund management.
› Organizing activities, hackathons and workshops.
IP services
› Providing blueprints R&D centers.
› Business plan
› policies and procedures
› Setup inventor’s offices stationed in clients’ R&D centers
› Technology transfer and commercialization plans
Procurement & HR Services
› Providing the best suppliers for your project
› Evaluation of organizational structure
› Manpower planning & HR services

Main Industries
Business Services Business Incubation &
(procurement & HR) Acceleration Programs
Public Sector Healthcare

Energy Water Technology

Industrial and advanced Technology transfer and
Manufacturing facilities IP service

Manufacturing Sector ICT & Media

Jazan University established business incubator and accelerator to help
spreading the culture of entrepreneurship amongst local communities
Client situation
› In line with Vision 2030, Jazan University
aims to build a knowledge based economy
through the Unit of Innovation, Creativity,
Knowledge and Entrepreneurship by
establishing an innovation incubator and
business accelerator.
› The objective of the incubator is to provide
assistance to university students in their
research projects and transform their ideas into
entrepreneurial projects and commercial
companies.
› The establishment of an innovation incubator
and a business accelerator will also aid in
spreading the culture of entrepreneurship the
local community in general, contributing to the
development of a distinguished generation of
entrepreneurs while also enabling Saudi youth
to establish their own businesses.
BIAC approach
› Signed agreement with Badir Program for
Technology Incubators.
› Access to facilities and services.
› Granted Jazan incubatees with seed fund.
› Business advisory services that include business
model, legal services and IP services.
› Training the incubatees on various business
topics such as marketing and IT.
› Supporting the startups to go to market
providing them with advisory services and
digital marketing.
Value added
› We developed a comprehensive approach for
the structure and operating model of the
incubator and accelerator “Jnnov8” keeping
the needs of the students and faculty in mind.
› We tailored Jnnov8’s services to
meet the university’s needs.
› Building the university’s capabilities
and transferring the know-how to
the Unit of Innovation, Creativity,
Knowledge and Entrepreneurship
enabling them to empower
participating students.
› Developed a boot camp for the pre
acceleration program which
graduated teams of entrepreneurs
preparing them for the acceleration
program.
› Launching the 1st cohort of Jnnov8
accelerator.
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University established a program to develop
entrepreneurial and freelancers that empower Saudi youth in the Eastern Region

Client situation BIAC approach Value added

› The Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University
is keen on developing entrepreneurial
programs that empower Saudi youth to
commercialize their ideas by providing
subject matter experts and the needed tools
to insure their success.
› The Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University
also wishes to develop programs that aid
freelancers in obtaining the needed
knowhow to excel in their field.
› We developed 5 incubator operating models
and 5 accelerator operating models.
› 100 entrepreneurs participated in a workshop
that taught them how to construct business
models, finance for startups and marketing
strategies.
› Developed specialized training curricula in the
fields of entrepreneurship.
› We developed a comprehensive approach that
meets the needs of the university and
highlights BIAC’s innovative edge.
› We tailored our program to enable the
building, upgrading and developing of the
knowledge, abilities and skills of those who
manage and implement the programs of
entrepreneurship and self-employment at
Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University.
› In addition to the above objectives, the
program also endeavors to build and expand
the local network of alumni and students
enabling the sharing of knowledge and know-
how and introduce the best business practices.
BIAC can leverage its existing core capabilities and expand its services as it
advances through support entrepreneurs across several industries

Co-Working Space SMEs Supply chain Support Funding & Investments

› Occupier Services › Advisory services for small › Form alliances with financial
› Analyzing Budget & space manufacturers institutions to support VC
requirement › Industrial development schemes in activities.
› Provide awareness workshops collaboration with key stakeholders › Third sector investment
› Innovation funding and grant programs.
› Planning & Design Brief
development management › Workshops and awareness of
› Development of innovation and startup financing.
› Develop workspace operations &
Maintenance Manuals productivity centers › Legal, financial, commercial and
› Form knowledge or commercial based technical due diligence.
› Workspace management
Contracts alliances between foreign and local › Portfolio Management
2 4 SMEs 6
Core services

1 3 5
Incubators & Accelerators
Services Innovation Programs Patent Services
› Project & operational › Launch Hack-a-thons and boot › Develop pre-incubation plans
management services camps › Establish inventors offices to help
› Training, study tours, and › Entrepreneur development with IP registration and
internships programs protection
› Awareness-raising campaigns, › Resident entrepreneur program › Provide awareness workshops
events, competitions ,and › Entrepreneurship platforms › Technology transfer and
workshops commercialization plans
› Funding/support program tools › IP policies and procedures
› Business development,
mentoring, and consultancy
services
› Innovation Programs

In Alignment with 2030 Vision & NTP Strategic Objectives

Through collaborations and strategic partnerships with leading international
companies, BIAC has implemented several activities across the Kingdom.

KSA-USA INNOVATION Definition of relationship

EXPRESSWAY PROGRAM (IE) with Taqnia

NASA/IBM: In partnership with NASA and IBM, Badir Program for Technology Incubators held the Saudi Space Apps Challenge 2017
which is a three day hackathon that took place in 5 different cities in Saudi Arabia. It brought together entrepreneurs, programmers,
designers and students to design innovative solutions for global challenges

CREEDA: CREEDA is an Australian based consultancy firm with more than 35 years of experience, focusing on business incubation,
acceleration, entrepreneurship, innovation and SME development. In partnership with BIAC, CREEDA has developed, currently
manages and provides consultancy services for Saudi Arabia’s first business incubator, which is leading the development of business
incubators in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and technology entrepreneurship more generally.

Amazon: A bilateral cooperation agreement has been signed between Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Amazon Web
Services, a subsidiary of Amazon Global, in support of Saudi startups. By adopting affordable world-class solutions aimed at
enhancing Saudi youth entrepreneurship capabilities, a balance between companies, regardless of their size is created, enabling
them to obtain the flexibility and technology of large companies to increase or reduce their operations quickly without the need for
large capital expenditures.

Microsoft/Aramco: In partnership with Badir Program for Technology Incubators, Microsoft and Aramco provided mentors for
Startup Weekend Jazan 2016 as a part of their CSR. During Startup Weekend Jazan, 500 ambitious entrepreneurs came together to
learn the basics of launching their startups

Our service excellence is proven by collaborations with world’s leading organization

Collaborating with the several government entities & private through
managing and participating in entrepreneurship programs and activities…

Government ministries, authorities and

entities we collaborate with

Public Investment MiSK King Abdulaziz City for Ministry of Commerce Ministry of Saudi Industrial and
Fund (PIF) Science and and Investment Education Development Fund
Technology

Human Resources Ministry of Planning Ministry of Energy, Capital Market The Institute of Saline Water
Development Fund and Economy Industry and Mineral Authority Finance Conversion
Resources Corporation

Saudi Arabian General Saudi Standards, Small and Medium

Investment Authority Metrology and Quality Enterprises Authority King Abdullah for
(SAGIA) Organization (SASO) (SMEA) Saudi Aramco General Authority of Atomic and
Sports Renewable Energy
We will provide a core BIAC competent team with extensive know
how in incubation and acceleration programs

Mohammed Alkaff Sultana bin Sultan Sarah Almubarak

Director of Incubation & Director of PMO Central Region Incubators Manager
Acceleration
› 14 years of experience in the fields › 16 years of experience in the Project › 11 years of experience in Finance,
of Product Marketing Management Office and Strategies Banking, Entrepreneurship,
Management, Segment in addition to experience in NGOs. Incubation, Acceleration
Management.
› (ICT), entrepreneurship and angel
Investment.

Waleed Alsaleh Abdulrahman Almqairen Musab Almalki

Marketing & Communications Business Development Manager Business development team leader
Manager
› 13 years of experience in › 12 years of experience in the fields › 10 Years of experience in the tech-
Marketing and Media of marketing, entrepreneurship, startups.
Management in addition to SMEs Development and healthcare › Establishing and operating several
Electrical engineering. sector Business Incubators & accelerators.

Fahd Almoghaiseeb Shahad Almufti Faisal AlSaadoon

Projects Manager Executive CEO Consultant
Business Development Advisor

› 4 years of experience in NGOs, › 15 years of global capital markets,

› Areas of expertise include product
Marketing and Media Management investments, corporate finance
& project management, supply
in addition to International experience as well as extensive
chain management, business
relations. regulatory and entrepreneurial
technology based
knowledge.

BIAC has also access to local and international experts to help identifying opportunities across all relevant SMEs/ start-ups sectors
 Thank You

Contact Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Al Nakheel District, Abdulwahed

Us Bin Ahmad Street

P.O.Box 7315 - Riyadh 12358

+966114503414 information@BIAC.com.sa