Sunday 08 / November / 2026
Muscat: Eight Omani technology companies have been selected for the first Numo Programme US Market Accelerator, offering a year of individual mentoring, business-readiness assessments and targeted introductions to help them prepare for business in the United States.
Implemented by the American Chamber of Commerce in Oman in collaboration with the Numo Programme at the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), the program will help founders assess where their products and services could compete and what they need to do before approaching prospective US customers and partners.
The selected companies are Octopus Cybersecurity, Masarrah Stays, Sayyar, iON, Orki, ManaraAI, NeoSec AI and Smart Bus. Their businesses span cybersecurity, enterprise software, governance and compliance, mobility, accommodation technology and student transport.
The cohort was announced on Wednesday at Al Mandaloon Hall, Crowne Plaza Muscat Qurum, in the presence of Dr Ali al Shidhani, Undersecretary at MTCIT; Ana Escrogima, US Ambassador to Oman; and Ali Daud, Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Oman.
Each company will be paired with a senior member of the Chamber’s Technology and AI Committee.
Participating committee members represent Microsoft, Dell Technologies, Vodafone, Omantel, Octech, MHD Infotech, Tellefsen, Palo Alto Networks and Cisco.
Support will begin with a business-readiness assessment, examining each company’s target customers, product positioning, pricing and sales approach, alongside gaps in its preparation for the US market.
Founders and mentors will use the assessment to agree priorities and review progress as the company works through them during the year.
Introductions will be selected according to each company’s sector, stage of development and commercial needs. These may include prospective customers, pilot partners, investors or business partners, as well as specialists and companies with US market experience. Mentors will help founders clarify the purpose of those conversations and what they need to prepare beforehand.
Participants will also receive guidance on relevant US accelerator and innovation opportunities, including programmes such as Harvard Innovation Labs and Y Combinator where eligibility and fit allow. This will help founders understand which opportunities are relevant and what applications require; participation remains subject to each programme’s own criteria and selection process.
Webinars and learning sessions will address practical market-entry questions, including approaching US buyers, presenting and pricing a commercial offer, selecting business partners, and understanding procurement requirements.
The procurement component will include support with registration on SAM.gov and MatchAwards.com, and guidance on identifying opportunities relevant to each company’s capabilities. Founders will be helped to understand buyer requirements and the preparation involved in deciding whether to pursue an opportunity.
SAM.gov is the official US government system for entity registration and federal contracting opportunities.
MatchAwards is an additional platform for identifying contracting opportunities. Registration is a starting point and does not itself establish eligibility for a particular contract or guarantee an award.
The US-Oman Free Trade Agreement provides a framework for access to covered US federal procurement opportunities, subject to applicable eligibility, coverage and contract requirements. The programme will help participants understand how to identify relevant opportunities within that framework.
Ali Daud, Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Oman, said the program would put the Chamber’s business relationships behind Omani companies seeking to expand internationally.
“Omani technology companies need to understand where they can compete and how to reach the people who buy, invest in or work with businesses like theirs,” he said. “This programme brings experienced business leaders and relevant contacts into that process, helping founders make informed decisions about their next steps in the United States.”
Sheikh Saif al Hosni, Chair of the Chamber’s Technology and AI Committee and Country Manager for Oman and Bahrain at Microsoft, said the mentorship would focus on the commercial questions founders face when entering a new market.
“A strong product is the starting point,” he said. “Founders also need to be clear about their customer, how they present the value of their solution and how they intend to sell it. Mentors will work through those questions with each company and help founders address the priorities identified in their assessment.”
Mena Majeed, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Chamber, who oversees the committee and the accelerator, said the support would be coordinated around each company’s needs.
“The assessment will guide the mentoring and the contacts we approach,” she said. “We will work with founders and mentors on the agreed priorities, coordinate relevant introductions and follow up on those conversations so that the support remains connected to what each company is trying to achieve.”
Each participating company will receive Premium Membership in the American Chamber of Commerce in Oman for the duration of the program, providing access to expertise and business relationships across its network of more than 320 member companies, alongside its events and wider business community.
The launch was supported by Dell Technologies, MHD Infotech, Tellefsen and SAS.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Oman works to strengthen trade and investment between Oman and the United States.
