Oasis500: funding, terms & how to apply
The Levant's pioneer seed investor — Amman-based acceleration and $30K–50K first checks that seeded Jordan's best-known startups, from Tamatem to ArabiaWeather.
Investment
$30K–50K initial seed, up to ~$100K with follow-on
Equity
Equity stake reported at 5–15%
Program length
6 months
Format
In person
Deadlines
Rolling applications
Acceptance rate
Not published
Facts last checked 2026-08-26. Deals and dates change — the official site is always the source of truth for the current application window.
What Oasis500 actually is
Oasis500 has been the Levant's institutional first check since 2010: an Amman-based seed accelerator investing roughly $30K–50K initially (with follow-on capacity toward $100K) for reported equity stakes of 5–15%, wrapped in a 6-month program. Its portfolio reads as a history of the Jordanian ecosystem — Jamalon, Tamatem, ArabiaWeather, Madfooat.
Terms have varied over the years and aren't precisely published, so treat the numbers as indicative and confirm the current deal in the application process. For founders in Jordan and the Levant it remains the anchor institution connecting to Gulf follow-on capital.
What they look for
The bar you need to clear before the application is worth sending.
Founders in Jordan and the wider Levant, or willing to base in Amman.
Pre-seed/seed startups with a product and early usage.
Consumer and digital-content startups have historical pattern-match here.
Openness on terms — deals are negotiated, not fixed-menu.
Before you apply
Most rejections happen before the interview — in the application itself
Every question Oasis500 asks — problem, traction, business model, team, market size — maps to work you can finish first. Build your startup profile in StartupKit, run the readiness score, and walk into the application with real answers instead of blank fields. Free, no card.
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What does Oasis500 invest?
Reported initial checks of $30K–50K with follow-on toward $100K, for equity historically in the 5–15% range — confirm the current standard directly, as published terms vary by source.
When can I apply?
Applications are effectively rolling via the website; cohorts and investment decisions are scheduled as pipelines fill.
Why Oasis500 over a Gulf program?
If your market and team are in the Levant, its Amman base, alumni density and investor relationships there are unmatched — and it feeds naturally into Gulf expansion later.
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