LEAP 2026 · Riyadh
An exclusive founder delegation to the Middle East's largest technology event — designed to help you build strategic relationships, connect with investors, and explore expansion across the GCC.
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Event details
LEAP 2026 at a glance
About LEAP
What is LEAP?
The Middle East's largest technology event, hosted annually in Riyadh.
Why LEAP matters
The Middle East's largest technology event, and the front door to one of the fastest-growing innovation ecosystems in the world.
Why founders attend
Investors, ecosystem leaders, and enterprise partners in one high-density week — conversations you would otherwise chase for months.
Why Builders Tribe
You arrive with a curated delegation, a prepared plan, and on-ground support — not alone with a badge.
Why join with us
Why Join with Builders Tribe
Unlike standard travel packages, our founder delegation is designed to maximize the value of your time at LEAP.
Connect with high-growth founders
Travel and build alongside ambitious founders from around the world.
Exclusive Builders Tribe events
Private networking activities built around the delegation, not the show floor.
Meet investors and ecosystem leaders
Introductions facilitated on relevance and availability.
Explore opportunities across the GCC
Use Riyadh as the entry point to regional expansion.
A seamless travel experience
Accommodation, logistics, and dedicated on-ground support handled.
End-to-end support
Before, during and after Riyadh
Our support doesn't begin at the airport, and it doesn't end when the conference closes.
Before
- Conference Preparation Workshop
- Delegation onboarding
- Networking guidance
- Community introductions
During
- Dedicated on-ground support
- Builders Tribe networking activities
- Founder meetups
- Business matchmaking
After
- Community access
- Continued ecosystem engagement
- Follow-up networking opportunities
- Access to future Builders Tribe founder programs
Choose your experience
Design your LEAP 2026 experience
Pick a package, add optional travel and experiences, and see your estimate update in real time. Your LEAP event pass and Builders Tribe community access are included in every package.
Already based in Saudi Arabia? Choose Resident.
The Resident package covers your LEAP pass, networking, matchmaking and the pitch review session without accommodation or transfers. Explorer, Founder and Executive all include a hotel with daily breakfast.
Pick your package
Tap a tier to choose your experience. You can change it any time.
What's included in Founder
8 items
- LEAP Event Pass
- Accommodation · Premium 4★ Hotel
- Daily Breakfast
- Founder Community Access
- Exclusive Builders Tribe Welcome Kit · Premium
- Curated Founder Networking
- Business Matchmaking
- Priority Networking Events
Add travel & extras
Optional. Toggle any add-on to include it in your experience. Arranged through our trusted travel partner.
Flights, visa & transfers
Tours & optional services
Bespoke packages
Looking for something more flexible?
Every founder's journey is different. If the standard packages don't quite match your needs, our team can build a tailored experience around you.
- Already based in Saudi Arabia
- Different accommodation arrangements
- Additional nights
- Travelling with a team
- A different combination of services
Founder experience
Beyond the conference floor
Exclusive Builders Tribe activities designed to help you build real relationships. A detailed agenda is shared with all confirmed delegates before departure.
Founder Roundtable
One curated, closed-door session with fellow delegates.
1 sessionInvestor Meetup
Time in the room with investors active across the region.
Business Matchmaking
Introductions made on relevance, availability and mutual interest.
Curated Networking Events
Builders Tribe gatherings built around who you need to meet.
Daily Founder Meetups
A daily touchpoint with the delegation throughout the week.
Pitch Review Session
Sharpen your pitch before you land.
Held virtually before the conferencePreparation workshop
Arrive ready to convert
Every confirmed delegate gets access to an exclusive online preparation workshop before departure, covering seven areas:
Preparing effectively for the conference
Setting clear business objectives
Meeting investors with confidence
Building strategic partnerships
Networking effectively
Refining your pitch
Following up to convert conversations into opportunities
Travel & logistics
Everything you need for Riyadh
Flights, visa, transfers, tours, and extra nights can be added above and are arranged through our trusted travel partner.
Where you'll stay
A quality 3★ or premium 4★ hotel with convenient access to the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre, with daily breakfast.
Getting there
Flights, Saudi visa processing, and private airport transfers available as add-ons.
How hotels are set
Assigned based on package selection and availability.
Partner with Builders Tribe
Reach the founders building the next wave of global tech
LEAP brings 200,000+ people to Riyadh. Partner with our founder delegation and get sustained, curated access to the founders, investors and ecosystem leaders you actually want to meet — before, during and after the event.
Reach high-growth founders
Direct access to 40–50 vetted founders scaling across tech.
Build partnerships
Meet operators, corporates and ecosystem partners across the GCC.
Increase visibility
Featured across Builders Tribe and partner channels around LEAP.
Connect with ecosystem leaders
Sit alongside investors, innovation leaders and regional partners.
Back Africa's founders
Support Africa's founder delegation into the world's largest tech event.
Partnership slots are limited.
View Partner FormWho should join
Built for builders of every kind
Founders
Operators & Builders
Investors & VCs
Corporate Innovation Leaders
Ecosystem Partners
Angels & Scouts
How to join
Three steps to Riyadh
Reserve your place
Choose your package above or submit the delegation form.
Get onboarded
Itinerary, travel guidance, and the preparation workshop.
Arrive in Riyadh
Land with the delegation and on-ground support in place.
Why Saudi Arabia
A market on the move
Rapidly growing tech ecosystem
One of the fastest-scaling startup ecosystems globally.
Active investment opportunities
Capital deployment from local and global investors.
Regional market access
Gateway to the GCC and MENA markets.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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Ready to experience LEAP 2026?
Raise capital, expand into the GCC, and build partnerships in one focused week in Riyadh.
- Investor access
- GCC expansion
- Strategic partnerships
- 40–50 places only