Omantel, the leading telecommunications company in Oman, is thrilled to announce that six innovative Omani Starts-Ups have successfully 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.
In addition to the accelerator, Omantel Innovation Labs will organize, participate in, and host multiple activities to support Omantel’s internal innovation agenda by providing systematic spaces, approaches, events and activities that can accelerate product conceptualization, prototyping, testing and deployment of solutions to Oman and Omantel-centric challenges.
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.
CDO & MP of Brinc MENA, Yasin Aboudaoud, stated: “We are always on the path of empowering Game-Changers venture, especially during these uncertain times. We believe that global economics now recognizes the role and the value of innovation, technology, and connectivity to secure business continuity and economic growth. We will enable Omani Game Changers to flourish by providing extensive guidance to de-risk their ventures and ensure that they play an active role in solving local, regional, and global challenges. We are thrilled to collaborate with Omantel to transform the region into one of the leading tech telecommunication startup hubs."
Source: Omantel Press Release