Six innovative Omani Starts-Ups have joined the Omantel Innovation Labs as part of the first cohort of the Omantel Accelerator.
The Omantel Accelerator, delivered in partnership with Brinc, is tailored to the needs of each of the participating startups to support them to refine the technical feasibility, market desirability, and financial viability of their products and operations.
Only six startups were selected after a rigorous selection process led by Oman Technology Fund, which included online applications, a three-day bootcamp and interviews with subject-matter experts from Omantel, OTF and Brinc .
The six companies are:
Autoplant an AI and IoT solutions for the farming industry to improve agricultural decision making
Lamma, Oman’s first super app, a unified communication platform with payment integration
Mamun, an embedded credit, payments & insurance platform
Mubader, an IoT and AI tool providing data to support in the management and care for livestock,
Pixel Tech, a subscription- based tool that allows sellers in the GCC to easily set up digital stores and sell their products online
Remedy.om, a platform that connects patients with clinics and therapists.
The selected startups will have access to local, regional and global networks of mentors, technology, perks, guidance for successful geographical expansion, and potential investment opportunities offered by Omantel, OTF, and Brinc. Startups will also receive a free working space at the Omantel Innovation Labs located in the Omantel headquarters in Muscat.
Commenting on this, HH Al Sayyida Ghada Jaifar Al Said, Senior Manager Omantel Innovation Labs said: “The Omantel Innovation Labs aim to put Omantel at the heart of Oman’s technology start-up ecosystem and to apply our resources to boost entrepreneurial growth, knowledge sharing, collaboration and economic development. We want to support and tap into new ideas and technologies, stay ahead of the curve and drive local innovation. Our ambition is to leverage Omantel’s expertise, partnerships, reach, and access to technology to contribute to Oman’s Vision 2040 and promote innovation and entrepreneurship in new and emerging technology.”
The key focus of the program is to cultivate entrepreneurial skills among the youth and accelerate the growth of relevant Oman-based technology startups across five technological verticals: 5G, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity, Customer Experience Technology, and Big Data.
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