Innovation Studio
Where energy ventures are built to last.
We incubate and accelerate startups building technologies for energy, climate, and infrastructure — connecting founders to mentorship, business-model development, investor readiness, and commercialisation support.
Apply to the StudioThe Studio journey
From idea to investable venture.
A six-stage programme that takes founders from early concept through to funded, commercially active companies.
Entrepreneur
You join with a validated problem, early technology, or a strong thesis in energy or climate.
Mentorship
Matched with senior operators and domain experts who challenge your assumptions and sharpen your thinking.
Business Model
Structured sprints to define your value proposition, revenue model, and route to market.
Investor Readiness
Pitch coaching, financial modelling, and warm introductions to regional and international investors.
Seed Funding
Pre-seed and seed capital from O2 and co-investors, structured to support your next 18 months.
Commercialisation
Pilot agreements, first commercial contracts, and ongoing support as you scale across MEA.
What founders get
Everything a founder needs to move fast.
Expert mentorship
Access to a network of senior operators, engineers, and executives from across the energy sector.
Business model development
Structured workshops and one-to-one support to sharpen your value proposition, pricing, and go-to-market.
Investor readiness
Pitch coaching, financial modelling support, and warm introductions to regional and international investors.
Pilot opportunities
Direct connections to utilities, IPPs, and developers in the O2 ecosystem who can host your first commercial pilots.
Legal & regulatory guidance
Support navigating licensing, IP protection, and regulatory frameworks across MEA markets.
Co-working & infrastructure
Dedicated workspace at our Muscat headquarters, plus access to labs, testing facilities, and technical resources.
Investment approach
We back founders, not just ideas.
O2 Studio takes a founder-first approach to investment. We provide pre-seed and seed capital to ventures that demonstrate strong technical foundations, a clear path to commercialisation, and alignment with the energy transition. We invest alongside our ecosystem partners — giving portfolio companies access to customers, pilots, and follow-on capital from day one.
Stage
Pre-seed & seed
Focus
Energy, climate & infrastructure tech
Geography
Middle East & Africa
Support
Capital + ecosystem access
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Bring your venture to O2.
Tell us about your startup and we will be in touch to discuss whether the Studio is the right fit.
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