Entrepreneurship
Innovation
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Inside StartGate
(©18-26)
Rabat • Benguerir
A
startup
Campus
that
empowers
a
new
generation
of
founders,
shaping
the
future
of
Innovation
in
Africa,
with
global
reach
StartGate – a startup driven Campus
Built on an integrated model spanning initiation, incubation, experimentation, prototyping, and market access, StartGate supports the transformation of scientific and technological advances into concrete, market-ready technologies.
This approach contributes to the emergence of disruptive innovative solutions in strategic sectors for the continent, including Agritech, GreenTech, HealthTech, RetailTech, Artificial Intelligence, and Fintech.
- Scientific & technological valorization
- From research to market deployment
- Cross-sector innovation
Agritech · GreenTech · Fintech · +20 industries
Our ecosystem
Ideas
Growth
The startup campus of University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P)
A launchpad for innovation and entrepreneurship in Morocco and Africa
Founded in 2020, StartGate was created with a clear ambition: to build a leading African hub for entrepreneurship and innovation.
Located at the heart of UM6P, StartGate offers entrepreneurs an enabling environment to create, experiment and grow, supported by a strong ecosystem of corporates, investors, public institutions and universities.
UM6P inaugurated StartGate Rabat to extend its entrepreneurial activities
On the 11th of December, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic inaugurated StartGate Rabat, expanding the model established at StartGate Benguerir. The new site, covering 3,912 m², aims to strengthen connections among startups, institutional stakeholders, and economic actors, building on StartGate’s work since 2020 in supporting project leaders through incubation, experimentation, prototyping, and market access pathways. The program has engaged more than 1,600 startups and founders and mobilized around 300 academic, technological, and industrial experts.
Transforming bold ideas into Global industrial impact
Ideation & Discovery
We empower researchers and entrepreneurs to uncover market opportunities and refine their concepts through structured mentorship and expert guidance
Building & Validation
Leverage UM6P’s advanced research labs and prototyping centers to build, test, and validate your technology in real-world environments
Scaling & Investment
Secure the funding and market access needed to scale your venture across Africa and beyond through our network of corporate partners and UM6P Ventures
Your Gateway to
unlimited Innovation
Infrastructure
Enterprise-grade foundation. Scalable resources ready on day one
Ecosystem & Programs
Join 20+ partner startups and global innovation programs.
Formation
Level up your team with expert-led masterclasses
Hackathons
Mentoring
Always-on-guidance
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Living Labs
- Real-world testing
- User feedback loops
- Rapid prototyping
- Post-Launch support
