Step 01
Online Application
Fill out the application form making sure you follow every step in the instructions and upload all the necessary files.
Incubation Program
A 3-month program focuses on shaping their ideas, validating problem/solution, building MVPs. Teams work closely with mentors and industry professionals while gaining access to our network, resources, and startup curriculum to prepare for the next stage.
Program outcomes
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SABAH.lab run incubation programs
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startups joined the incubation program
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startups are active in the market
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MVPs launched
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total funding raised
Who is the program for?
Early-stage startup teams with an idea and a commitment to build
Founders looking to validate a problem and solution
Teams aiming to develop and launch an MVP
Entrepreneurs seeking mentorship and hands-on guidance
Admission Process
How to secure your spot in our upcoming cohort
Step 02
Application Screening
We will review all the applications submitted before the deadline and select the most suitable applications for the Interview stage.
Step 03
Interviews with SABAH team
Technical interview of the startup team happens with our Tech team.
Step 04
Final result announcement
Our team will announce the selection results only by the end of the whole recruitment process.
Benefits
SABAH.city provides top-tier support system to boost your early-stage venture
Mentorship
Each team is assigned a international or local mentor acting as a Product Owner (PO), supporting the development of MVPs and prototypes.
Investor and expert network
Access to a pool of investors and industry experts for domain-specific guidance, feedback, and potential investment connections.
In-house support by SABAH.HUB
Free consultancy on IT, Marketing, UI/UX, Finance & Accounting, and Legal support functions by the SABAH team.
Sales Channels & Market Access
Access to potential customers through our network of partners.
Global Tech Ecosystem Exposure
Support for participation in international tech, startup, and innovation events, helping teams gain visibility and ecosystem exposure beyond the local market.
Design Sprint
Focused sprints are conducted to help teams create and shape their products or prototypes.
Alumni Testimonials
What our successful program graduates say
“We entered without a specific idea but with extreme drive. Through the team-matching and design sprint workshops, we identified our core problem-space and found the perfect technical co-founder.”
Elvin Gasimov
CEO & Founder E-Coop
“The three months of incubation were the most focused we have ever been. Mentors sat with us on the product, and we left with an MVP that real users were already paying for.”
Rashad Mammadov
Founder GreenPay
“Incubation connected us to industry experts we could not have reached on our own. Their feedback reshaped our MVP in the first month and saved us from building the wrong thing.”
Tural Ismayilov
Co-founder MedLink
“We entered without a specific idea but with extreme drive. Through the team-matching and design sprint workshops, we identified our core problem-space and found the perfect technical co-founder.”
Elvin Gasimov
CEO & Founder E-Coop
“The three months of incubation were the most focused we have ever been. Mentors sat with us on the product, and we left with an MVP that real users were already paying for.”
Rashad Mammadov
Founder GreenPay
“Incubation connected us to industry experts we could not have reached on our own. Their feedback reshaped our MVP in the first month and saved us from building the wrong thing.”
Tural Ismayilov
Co-founder MedLink
“Weekly coaching kept us honest about traction. By demo day we had a working product, a small paying cohort, and a much clearer story for the next round.”
Kamran Hasanov
CEO UrbanFlow
“The in-house support on UI/UX and legal issues meant the founders could stay on the product. We shipped the MVP in eight weeks without losing momentum.”
Orkhan Aliyev
CTO SkillPath
“We entered without a specific idea but with extreme drive. Through the team-matching and design sprint workshops, we identified our core problem-space and found the perfect technical co-founder.”
Elvin Gasimov
CEO & Founder E-Coop
“The three months of incubation were the most focused we have ever been. Mentors sat with us on the product, and we left with an MVP that real users were already paying for.”
Rashad Mammadov
Founder GreenPay
“Incubation connected us to industry experts we could not have reached on our own. Their feedback reshaped our MVP in the first month and saved us from building the wrong thing.”
Tural Ismayilov
Co-founder MedLink
“Weekly coaching kept us honest about traction. By demo day we had a working product, a small paying cohort, and a much clearer story for the next round.”
Kamran Hasanov
CEO UrbanFlow
“The in-house support on UI/UX and legal issues meant the founders could stay on the product. We shipped the MVP in eight weeks without losing momentum.”
Orkhan Aliyev
CTO SkillPath
“We entered without a specific idea but with extreme drive. Through the team-matching and design sprint workshops, we identified our core problem-space and found the perfect technical co-founder.”
Elvin Gasimov
CEO & Founder E-Coop
“The three months of incubation were the most focused we have ever been. Mentors sat with us on the product, and we left with an MVP that real users were already paying for.”
Rashad Mammadov
Founder GreenPay
“Incubation connected us to industry experts we could not have reached on our own. Their feedback reshaped our MVP in the first month and saved us from building the wrong thing.”
Tural Ismayilov
Co-founder MedLink
“Weekly coaching kept us honest about traction. By demo day we had a working product, a small paying cohort, and a much clearer story for the next round.”
Kamran Hasanov
CEO UrbanFlow
“The in-house support on UI/UX and legal issues meant the founders could stay on the product. We shipped the MVP in eight weeks without losing momentum.”
Orkhan Aliyev
CTO SkillPath
