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The 2025 Rocket Fuel Shortlist is now live.

 

Rocket Fuel, LEAP's inaugural pitch competition, will showcase 120 startups divided into early-stage and growth-stage categories. From February 9–11, these startups will deliver three-minute pitches to a panel of top judges. On the final day, the top 12 startups will compete in the grand finale on the Executive Summit stage for a chance to win one of six prestigious awards.

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The Rocket Fuel Competition

The Rocket Fuel Pitch Competition is back for the fourth edition and you are invited to be a part of it. This is your chance for your startup to compete for a chance to win a share of the $1 million in equity-free prizes! 

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 9-12 February 2025 live at LEAP to a panel of major global investors and entrepreneurs. The top competitors will then go into the Grand Finale on the 12th of February, with six winners crowned in the categories below:

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The LEAP Award

$250,000

 

For the strongest, most outstanding startup across the whole competition.

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The Shooting Star Award

$150,000

 

For the early stage startup beginning their journey. 

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The Scaling Star Award

$150,000

 

For the strongest late-stage startup with unicorn potential.

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The Tech for Humanity Award

$150,000

 

For startups worldwide dedicated to creating solutions with a positive societal impact.

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The Into New Worlds Award

$150,000

 

For a company on the verge of changing life as we know it.

The Artificial Intelligence Award

LEAP Landing Award 

$150,000

 

For a non-Saudi startup with high-growth potential to soft-land in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

2025 startup sectors

  • Agriculture and Food Technology

  • Health, Medical, Bio Tech and Accessibility

  • Finance and Investment

  • Sustainability and Climate

  • Security, Space and Gov Tech

  • Smart Infrastructure, Mobility and Logistics

  • Consumer and Retail Technology

  • Media and Entertainment

  • Extended Reality, AI and Emerging Technologies

  • Enterprise and Digital Technology

  • + More!