Rocket Fuel

Are you a start-up? Join us at LEAP in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 4-7 March 2024, and participate in the start-up pitch competition.

Meet the winners

Here's what they said...

"LEAP was one of the most amazing experiences for us as a company. Not just the energy, the exposure, and the number of people who are interested. LEAP gave us the exposure to many partners, customers, and investors, who are talking to us today very seriously about growing the business."

Fouad Jeryes (Co-Founder of Maqsam, winner of LEAP's Rocket Fuel competition 2022 and exhibitor at LEAP 2023)

DISCOVER THE AWARDS

There are six categories and awards in the Rocket Fuel competition. The six awards will divide the start-up entrants by size, scale, the impact they have had on society, amount of funding, years in business and number of employees.

Successful applicants will take the stage on 4-7 March 2024 live at LEAP to a panel of major global investors and entrepreneurs. The top competitors will then go into the Grand Finale on the 7th of March, with six winners crowned in the categories below:

LEAP Award

$250000

For the strongest, most outstanding startup across the whole competition

Shooting Star Award

$150000

For the early stage startup beginning their journey.

The Aviatrix Award

$150000

For the best, most innovative startup pioneered by women founders.

Technology for Humanity Award

$150000

For the startup that best embodies the "tech for humanity" spirit of LEAP.

The Into New Worlds Award

$150000

For the most impressive startup occupying the Metaverse and Web 3.0 space.

The Artificial Intelligence Award

$150000

For the startup that presents the most exciting, ground-breaking usage of artificial intelligence.

THE COMPETITION HALL OF FAME

Congratulations to our LEAP Rocket Fuel Start-up Pitch Competition winners for LEAP 2022, who pitched their technology innovations in front of our esteemed judges on 3 February 2022 in Riyadh.

The LEAP Award

Maqsam is the friendliest cloud communications suite for SMBs in MENA and beyond. Maqsam is a communication solution that allows you to erase borders and reach your global customers wherever they are.

The Aviatrix Award

GameIT is a Native Cloud Gaming Hub with scientifically designed 3D fun video games for children facing cognitive, behavioral and social challenges growing up.

Tech for Humanity

Nadeera is a social enterprise with objectives to promote sorting-at-source and increase the sustainability of the waste value chain using technologically innovative methods.