The Core, by HTU

Driving innovation.
Delivering impact.

HTU's deep tech engine. We do not teach theory; we back outstanding founders to build fundable companies that transform industries.

Inside a deep tech data center

Our impact, 2018 to 2025

$0M

Capital mobilized for startups

0+

Founders and team members supported

0+

Ventures profiled

~0

Jobs created

0%

Female-led startups

Backed by HTU and a network of VCs, corporates, and mentors across Jordan and the region.

Applications open April 15

Join the next cohort

If you have real technology, a committed team, and the ambition to build something that matters, this is your path to becoming fundable.

April 15, 2026
Applications open
May 15, 2026
Applications close
May 30, 2026
Phase 1 kickoff

Upcoming Events

Masterclasses, deep dives, hackathons, and demo days. The Core is where Jordan's deep tech community gathers, builds, and connects.

Featured

Hackathon for KHCC

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A high-energy hackathon bringing developers, designers, clinicians, and deep tech founders together to build solutions for the King Hussein Cancer Center. Form a team, tackle a real healthcare challenge, and pitch to a panel of judges, with mentorship and prizes on the line.

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News & Stories

Funding milestones, cohort launches, founder wins, and ecosystem moments from across The Core.

Announcement

The Core launches CORE 2.0

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Cohort

Meet the latest cohort

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Impact

18 million dollars mobilized: our 2018 to 2025 impact

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Companies built and backed at The Core

From AI and biotech to climate and fintech, our alumni are reshaping industries across Jordan and beyond.

AiAlgebra Intelligence
DwDrawit
ExEX-Brands
ReReiwa

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Artificial Intelligence & Big DataAgri-TechSaaSFood-TechUAVFinTechHealth-TechAgro-ChemDesignIoTGamingTech GovernanceRecruitment TechEcommerce / Re-commerceIndustrial & HardwareUtility & EnergyEd-TechBlockchainLegal TechAd-TechVR / AR / XRArtificial Intelligence & Big DataAgri-TechSaaSFood-TechUAVFinTechHealth-TechAgro-ChemDesignIoTGamingTech GovernanceRecruitment TechEcommerce / Re-commerceIndustrial & HardwareUtility & EnergyEd-TechBlockchainLegal TechAd-TechVR / AR / XR

What founders say about The Core

A supportive network of mentors, a collaborative environment with other founders, and structured guidance to refine our model. Community and accountability, not just space.
Founder, Algebra Intelligence
Mentorship, strategic guidance, and exposure to a strong ecosystem. The Core helped us build the credibility to secure grants and partnerships.
Founder, Drawit
More than space, The Core taught me to balance intuition with logic. That balance is now central to how I build and lead.
Founder, EX-Brands
Critical mentorship that shaped our product roadmap, plus advisors who gave hands-on support refining our technology and go-to-market.
Founder, Reiwa

Ready to build something that matters?

Applications for the next Accelerator cohort open April 15, 2026.