Proptech Accelerator

Empowering Sustainable Innovation in Real Estate.

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As a real estate tech founder, we know you’re passionate about transforming the industry. That’s why our Proptech Accelerator Program, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, gives you access to an ever-growing network of founders, industry experts, and investors who share your vision. By joining our program, you’ll have the chance to build value-driven partnerships with people who understand how technology can address the major challenges facing real estate today, including Energy Transition, Labor Shortages, Productivity, Affordable Housing, and other friction points in the industry.

We recognize that Proptech, can be complex. That’s why we offer personalized guidance to help you overcome the unique challenges of your business. Our mentors and industry experts will support you in developing go-to-market strategies, navigating regulatory landscapes, and scaling your team.

As a participant in our Proptech Accelerator Program, you’ll join a community of founders committed to reshaping the industry through innovative tech solutions. We’ll help you connect with the right partners and provide the tools and resources needed to take your real estate tech startup to the next level.

With Saudi Arabia’s real estate market rapidly expanding, there’s never been a better time for startups focused on efficiency, sustainability, and scalability. We’re committed to helping founders develop solutions that will play a key role in the Kingdom’s transformation toward a more sustainable future.

Get funding

Get up to $100,000 convertible investment and an additional $2M as a follow-on opportunity.

Learn from the best

You'll have the chance to learn top sales and product development tricks from industry experts, leaders and focused coaches in the Proptech.

Meet the people

Access a community +350 mentors, +200 investors and collaborate with 800+ fellow visionary founders growing in the same industry as you.

About the program

Application Process

Applications are now open. Our team will carefully review all applications and once we identify potential candidates that fit our requirements we will reach out to schedule an interview!

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Note: applications are checked on first come first serve basis.

Week 1-4 / Module 1

Setting KPI’s, Company Building, Get together, and Market Engineering Sprint

Meet your lead coaches, introduce your business idea, set KPI targets and brush up on the essentials. This unit is all about equipping you with the foundations to build your business. 

Week 5-8 / Module 2

Communication, Sales, and Product Sprint

Refine your pitch deck prep and storytelling skills, prepare product demos and test your product-market fit validation in our product sprint. Benefit from the support and expertise of our internal stakeholders.

Week 9-12 / Module 3

Sales, Marketing, Growth and Progress Day

Boost your sales and marketing solutions with one on one mentor meetings who tailor their support to the needs of your growing startup.

Week 13-14 / Module 4

Fundraising, Investor Readiness and Graduation Day

Learn the ins and out of fundraising, revamp your strategy and networking approaches. Gain unique exposure to business angels and VCs and prepare your company for investment.

Aftercare

Don’t think that the after the program we stop working together. You can still benefit from the support of the Startup wise guys community channels and get fundraising support for your future investment rounds. 

 

A typical week in the Startup Wise Guys Sustainable Real Estate Tech accelerator program might look like…

Well truth be told there’s no such thing as a typical week in our Proptech accelerator program. 

Apart from weekly one-on-ones with your personal mentor, you won’t find any two weeks the same! You’ll be developing your skills and transforming your startup at a supercharged pace. Your experience, over the course 5 months, will include intensive training and personal development opportunities like never before. 

We want to get the best out of you, so you’ll constantly be challenged in what you do and how you do it. Doing things the way you always have won’t cut it this time !

In program activities:

What kind of activities can you expect? 

  • Workshops and masterclasses delivered by industry experts on specialized topics like product development, fundraising, tech solutions, pitching, marketing strategies….. The list goes on ! 
  • Networking sessions with our mentors and investors. 
  • Chance to learn from the founders. Successful entrepreneurs will share exactly how they built their company and tell you the good, the bad and the ugly ! It’s not all sunshines and rainbows building startups!
  • Intensive pitch practice, in preparation for Demo Day and fundraising. 
  • Every batch and experience is different. Our mentors tailor the content to your businesses’ individual needs so you can develop specifically with your vertical in mind.

And when you think it’s all over… it has only just started. Once you have completed the program we don’t stop working together… 

You will still benefit from the support and program aftercare of the Startup Wise Guys community channels, expert mentors and continue to achieve fundraising support for your future investment rounds.

It would be a great match if you are…

Goal orientated, ambitious and aspiring to build your business for the long term future. This program is designed for early-stage Proptech startups that meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • A PropTech founder with big ambitions and a long-term vision for your business.
  • You are an early-stage B2B Proptech startup
  • You have a working MVP
  • Your startup has at least 2 co-founders or team members
  • You are building initial customer traction, MRR or revenues.

20+

Exits

440+

portfolio companies

800+

founders network

70%

Survival rate

Marvelous mentors

Meet the great minds behind it all. We have a network of over 200+ experienced mentors, industry experts and first rate founders who you will have the chance to learn and grow from.

Calvin Kam

Chapter President of buildingSMART USA, Adjunct Professor at Stanford University’s Center for Integrated Facility Engineering and Co-Founder of GSA’s National BIM Program

Dr. Ibrahim Odeh

Professor, Columbia University (Global Leaders in Construction Management), World Economic Forum

Dr. Ritin Koria

Expert Innovation, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Holley Chant

Chief Sustainability Officer

Salva; Fmr. LendLease, VP Google Development Ventures

Jeong Woo

Department Head and Professor of Construction Management, California Polytechnic

Kay Killmann

Managing Director of Green Business Certification Institute in Europe and Co-founder of German Green Building Association

Lynn Simon

Director, Arup. Fmr. (Head of Sustainability, Real Estate, Google)

Matthew Carli

Advisory Board Member, Fabrica AI

Shayne Hastings

Tesla, Design Lead (Charging Infrastructure at Tesla)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What are the requirements the startup must comply with to participate in the program?

    Our programs are meant for B2B startups. We do sometimes work with B2B2C companies, but we do not work with B2C startups.

    To be eligible for the full-time acceleration program you need to have:

    • at least a working MVP;
    • at least 2 co-founders/team members;
    • initial customer traction, MRR or revenues.
  • What does the selection process look like?
    • After the submission of the application to the Dealum, the Scouting team evaluates the application for eligibility. It can take up to 2 weeks for us to get back to you after we have received your application.
    • If the application fits our criteria we might ask you additional questions and invite you to take part in the Product day to present the business to SWG General partners and team members.
    • Product day is an internal event to evaluate the business idea and meet founders face to face, after the pitches SWG team decides how to proceed with the application. Decisions are: move forward with Due Diligence, offer Wise Guys Pre-accelerator program, reject or stay in touch until later.
    • Due diligence process includes: the Tech call, Managing Director call, Partner/ expert call, and the Deal call.
    • After the startup has successfully gone through the due diligence process they are invited to the interviews with General Partners.
    • TOP 10-12 teams are selected to participate in the acceleration program.
  • What are the investment conditions?
    You can receive up to $100,000 in convertible investment (with no program cost for participants in the first cohort) and an additional $2ooK as a follow-on opportunity. 

     

  • What can I expect from the program?

    Throughout the program, there are four main focus areas on which we are working to help you build and grow your startup: Company building, Sales and marketing, Fundraising and Pitching, and Product building.

    Work in these areas happens through intensive collaboration with almost 100 mentors at workshops, one-on-one sessions, and sprint weeks, as well as through a dedicated implementation time throughout the program.

  • Where is the program taking place?

    We are running a hybrid program, meaning that some modules of the program are happening online, some onsite, and you are expected to attend the onsite parts of the program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We are planning to have 3 onsite modules, each lasting two to three weeks, which overall would require your presence in Riyadh for 6 to 8 weeks throughout the duration of the program.

  • What is the expected commitment? Will all the team members have to attend the program full-time?

    A full-time commitment is a requirement to participate in the program.

     

     

  • Are there any geographical restrictions on who can apply?

    No, there are no restrictions, but you have to take into account that the workshops, mentoring sessions, and other program activities will happen according to the EET time zone, so you might have to adapt to this schedule.

    Also, it’s a hybrid program with online and onsite modules, therefore some parts of the program will happen onsite, and you’ll be expected to be there.

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