Accelerator & Innovation Ecosystems

Engaging accelerators with intent

The GCC accelerator landscape is active, fragmented, and highly differentiated. Participation alone does not create advantage. ICANEO helps investors, corporates, portfolio companies, and ecosystem operators make deliberate choices about where and how to engage. We support accelerator selection, partnership design, and the transition from program participation to sustained market presence. This includes independent guidance across environments such as Hub71 and other regional and sector-led platforms, without affiliation to any single program.

Case Study

Scale260

Scale260 represents a strategic approach to accelerator engagement and ecosystem development. This case study illustrates how we helped a client navigate the complex accelerator landscape, select the right programs, and design partnerships that deliver sustained value beyond initial program participation.

Through careful ecosystem mapping and strategic alignment, we enabled the client to transition from program participation to long-term market presence, with clear pathways for scaling and growth across the GCC region.