Our Guiding Principles

A hub empowering entrepreneurs through innovation and design thinking.

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Our Primary Themes

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5IR – Industry 5.0

Human-centric, sustainable innovation.
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Healthcare & Medicine

Solutions for patient outcomes, med-tech, and digital health.
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Human Capital & Learning

Skills development, employability, and future-ready talent.
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Business & Economic Development

Ventures that contribute to Saudi GDP diversification.
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Mission & Vision

The Game-Changing Impact of Alfaisal University’s Startup Studios on Innovation & Entrepreneurship

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Our mission

Fuel startup ingenuity with design thinking and technology to forge transformative solutions.

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Our vision

Shape a future where creativity and technology drive meaningful everyday enhancements.

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Key Objectives

Building future-ready entrepreneurs, industries, and innovation ecosystems.

Empower entrepreneurs in key sectors for innovative growth.

Cultivate innovation and collaboration in new business creation.

Drive economic growth and societal impact through partnerships.

Equip healthcare entrepreneurs to build impactful, compliant solutions.

Enhance Industry 5.0 learning and talent for future advancements.

Develop a global innovation ecosystem for sustainable progress.

Target Outcomes

Where Creative Innovation, Entrepreneurial Action, and Design Thinking Converge.

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Innovation

Creative exploration, technology integration, and strategic experimentation.

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Entrepreneurship

Venture creation, market entry, and scale.

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Design Thinking

Idea generation, human-centered problem solving, and innovation mindset.

Areas of Innovation

Where Startups, Human-Centered Design, and Interactive Experiences Converge

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Innovation

Startup support, mentorship, capital access, and founder pathways.

User Centric Innovation

Research-driven product and service design.

Interactive Play Innovation

Games, edutainment, and immersive experiences.

Enablers

Powering Innovation Through Collaboration, Networks, and Strategic Alignment

  • ✔ University Wide Interdisciplinary Collaboration: cross-college teams and shared labs.
  • ✔ Wide Industry Network: corporate partners, investors, and ecosystem leaders across KSA.
  • ✔ University Strategic Initiatives: alignment with AIAM, Alfa-HI, ASDI, AHCI.

Education & Training

Building skills, commercialization expertise, and innovation capabilities

  • Education Programs: short courses, workshops, bootcamps, and for-credit modules in innovation, design thinking, and entrepreneurship for students, faculty, and professionals across Saudi Arabia and beyond to support startup growth.
  • Commercialization: validation, market testing, and go-to-market plans aligned with scalable business model development for entrepreneurs and innovators.
  • Alfaisal Technology Transfer Office: intellectual property protection, patent support, and licensing to accelerate commercialization for startups and university ventures.
  • Consultation on Innovation & Design Thinking: tailored advisory services for corporate organizations, entrepreneurs, and Subject Matter Experts to build innovation strategies and stronger business models.

Studios

Explore Alfaisal University’s Innovation, Game Design & Startup Studios

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Invent Studio: Prototype real-world solutions using design thinking strategies, supported by expert technical mentorship. Ideal for students, professionals, and corporate teams in Saudi Arabia looking to transform ideas into MVPs or enhance existing products and services.
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Imaginarium Studio: A creative game design lab blending art, code, and storytelling. Students explore interactive play by reverse-engineering games, uncovering mechanics, and building immersive worlds; producing unique prototypes that strengthen creativity and Saudi Arabia’s game design ecosystem.
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SparkTank: A startup studio and acceleration pathway for Alfaisal students, offering incubation, mentorship, funding access, and venture building resources that transform research and innovative ideas into scalable startups.

Startup Studios

Design Thinking

Creativity

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Innovation

Toy & Game Design

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Who It’s For

Empowering students, professionals, and partners across innovation, entrepreneurship, and game design.

INVENT

Designed for students from Alfaisal University and beyond, as well as professionals and corporate teams seeking to embrace design thinking, collaborate across disciplines, and co-create real-world pilot solutions.

SparkTank

Open to Alfaisal University students from all academic disciplines across Saudi Arabia who are eager to explore innovation, entrepreneurship, and venture creation, and turn ideas into viable startups.

Imaginarium

Created for Alfaisal University students passionate about game design, interactive storytelling, and experiential play, offering a hands-on space to build creative prototypes and experimental projects.

Investors & Industry Partners

Perfect for investors, industry leaders, and innovation-driven organizations looking to engage with Saudi Arabia’s emerging startup ecosystem and gain access to high-quality, university-backed deal flow.

Faculty & Researchers

Ideal for faculty and research teams seeking to integrate human-centered design, innovation methods, and applied experimentation into teaching, learning, and scholarly projects.

Outcomes & Success Metrics

  • Certified design thinking graduates from the IDEATE student program at INVENT.
  • Startups launched via SparkTank and university competitions.
  • IP filings and licensing agreements through the Technology Transfer Office.
  • Industry partnerships with healthcare, education, and creative-tech organizations.
  • Graduate employability gains via hands-on, portfolio-ready work.

Application

Apply to DIMENSIONS: join Invent Studio, Imaginarium, or SparkTank.

Partner with Us: co-develop pilots, fund challenges, or sponsor cohorts.

Investor Interest Form: access deal flow and demo days in Riyadh.

Faculty & Research: integrate design sprints into your courses.
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