WISE EdTech Accelerator 2026

The WISE EdTech Accelerator is taking applications for its next cycle. Applications open on 28 September 2026 and close on 31 October 2026. The close is a hard deadline, and nothing is accepted after that date. The form is in English and goes through the Awards Force platform.

There are two tracks, both for early stage startups from seed to pre series A. The Local Track is for startups that want to scale and enter the Qatari market. The International Track is for startups from anywhere, and it does not ask them to focus on one market. The page does not state a cash award. It describes coaching, mentorship, and a network of investors and education specialists. The program cites 100 or more hours of coaching and mentoring, and 3 in person bootcamps at major education conferences.

The program looks for for profit ventures past the MVP stage, with traction, sales, and measurable impact. A typical applicant has raised less than $500,000. NGOs and nonprofits cannot apply. The accelerator prefers teams with cofounders, and it asks for backgrounds in education, technology, or entrepreneurship. It does not limit applications by country. School, higher education, and professional development are all in scope. The acceptance rate is 5 percent.

Review runs from November to December 2026. Shortlisted applicants are invited to interviews. 4 to 6 selected startups are announced in December 2026 or early January 2027. The program runs from January to December 2027, with one to one coaching, masterclasses, and promotion on WISE platforms. The cohort presents at the WISE 13 Summit in Doha in the fourth quarter of 2027.

Apply through the Awards Force form linked from the program page.