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It also connects promising ventures with investors and private-sector partners.<\/p>\n<h2><span role=\"text\">More Than 600 Tech Startups Graduated<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to KACST, The Garage has helped graduate more than 600 technology startups, demonstrating its role in transforming innovative ideas into companies capable of growth and creating added value for the national economy.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative also contributes to strengthening the Kingdom&#8217;s position as a regional hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and advanced technologies.<\/p>\n<h2><span role=\"text\">An Integrated Ecosystem for a Knowledge-Based Economy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>KACST&#8217;s initiatives reflect an integrated approach to youth empowerment that begins with developing research and technical capabilities, progresses through innovation and entrepreneurship support, and ultimately helps transform research and ideas into competitive companies and market-ready products.<\/p>\n<p>These efforts support the Kingdom&#8217;s broader ambitions to position knowledge, scientific research, innovation and advanced technologies as key drivers of sustainable economic development and the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has highlighted its national youth empowerment ecosystem, which includes more than 3,000 researchers, innovators and specialists, alongside support for over 90 deep-tech startups. 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