Hub71

Supports the United Arab Emirates innovation landscape through a public-private platform with global partners.

Hub71 is Abu Dhabi's global startup ecosystem, anchored by Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi Global Market. Based in the UAE capital, it positions itself as a platform for founders, investors, corporates, and mentors rather than as a classic grantmaker, and its model is built around startup attraction and market access.

Its support stack includes the Initiate Programme for ideation and pre-seed teams, the Access Programme for seed and Series A startups, and specialist Hub71+ tracks in AI, ClimateTech, Digital Assets, and Life Sciences. The Access package includes AED 250,000 in flexible incentives, AED 250,000 in SAFE-based cash funding, and a potential performance top-up, while Initiate emphasizes office space, licensing support, and venture-builder guidance rather than direct capital.

Hub71 is strongest for founders willing to build from Abu Dhabi and use the ecosystem's 150+ partners, 40+ capital partners, and mentor network to move quickly into market. Its style is incentive-led and highly curated: startups are screened for fit, then moved into a program lane that matches their stage, sector, and commitment to the city.