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NTDP Nextera Deep Tech Grant

NTDP Nextera Deep Tech Grant

Funds Saudi tech startups and SMEs doing R&D in deep and emerging technologies through NTDP's Nextera grant program.

NTDP Nextera is a grant program administered by the National Technology Development Program (NTDP), an initiative under Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). It provides non-dilutive financial grants to tech companies β€” startups and SMEs β€” working in deep and emerging technology sectors to fund R&D and help transform research into commercial technology produc…

Research, development, and innovation in emerging and deep technologies β€” including AI, advanced materials, semiconductors, robotics, biotechnology, IoT, and other hard tech sectors. Focus is on transforming research into commercial technology products.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.β€”
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: ntdp.gov.sa