Start-Up package

Innovate, Collaborate, Succeed: Join the Future at CPHI

Accelerate your Start-Up's growth by tapping into the vast resources and networks at CPHI.

Funding opportunities, mentorship, and market access

Why exhibit as a Start-Up?

Take your business to the next level

Exceptional Visibility

Position your startup in front of thousands of industry professionals, investors, and potential clients

Valuable Networking

Engage with industry leaders, fellow entrepreneurs, and key decision-makers in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Innovative Showcase

Witness groundbreaking solutions from emerging companies pushing the boundaries of pharmaceutical and biotech advancements.

Growth Opportunities

Showcase your products, services, and innovations on a global stage, opening doors to new markets and partnerships.

The CPHI Middle East Start-Up Programme:

In alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which underscores the growth and prosperity of small and medium enterprises as crucial to achieving economic goals such as job creation, technological innovation, and increased exports, CPHI Middle East Start-Up Market seeks to discover the next wave of innovators in the pharmaceutical supply chain.

Applications are welcomed from start-ups worldwide, with a particular focus on those based in Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East region.

Is your
**organisation eligible*?**

We are looking for companies that:

Identify as a Start-Up, introducing an innovative concept to the market: a product or solution that is scalable and will positively impact multiple end-users
Active in the Pharma, Biopharma, Digital, or Medical Device Sector
Have a product at proof of concept, commercialized, or prototype stage
Can commit to attending CPHI Middle East, 11-13 May 2026 in person
Qualify as a micro or small enterprise, (2 to 50 full-time employees; no capital requirements)
Embodies the Start-Up essential characteristics of growth and scalability
Have been in business for no longer than 10 years
Has not exhibited before at CPHI as a full-scale exhibitor

Apply for the Start-Up market

What to expect?

Included in your package

For $1,200

Apply for the Start-Up market

Booth space, including a 1 kW socket and a bin
A tabletop stand and two chairs
Company logo, exhibiting name, and stand number printed on the stand
On-site pitch session

Two exhibitor tickets for the Start-Up team
Lead retrieval and exhibitor fees
Marketing toolkit

Company profile on CPHI Online
Exhibitor listing
Company promotion as part of the Start-Up Market

CPHI Middle East Regulations

CPHI Middle East Start-Up market applicants must adhere to the 2022 Anti-Concealment Law and Anti-Fronting Law. These laws prohibit foreign entities from illegally conducting economic activities in Saudi Arabia by falsely appearing to be wholly owned by Saudi nationals, when in fact the beneficiaries are non-Saudis.

According to the Anti-Concealment Law, concealment refers to an agreement or arrangement where one person enables another non-Saudi individual to engage in economic activity in Saudi Arabia without the required license or approval, using the license or approval issued to the concealer.

Participating startups will:

Deliver a 4-5 minute pitch followed by a brief Q&A session.
Highlight key aspects such as the problem addressed, proposed solution, market opportunity, business model, traction, and team background.
Startups are encouraged to emphasize social impact, sustainability, and innovation in their presentations.