Hub71+ Digital Assets Programme

Hub71+ Digital Assets Programme — Cohort 20

Supports Abu Dhabi blockchain and Web3 startups through mentorship, ecosystem access, and funding.

Hub71+ Digital Assets is a sector-specific accelerator programme for blockchain, Web3, and digital assets startups, operated by Hub71, a global tech ecosystem backed by Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi Global Market, Microsoft, and SoftBank Vision Fund. The programme is designed to scale high-growth digital assets companies from Abu Dhabi, leveraging the emirate's tax-friendly regulatory environment and connections to UAE financial markets. Cohort 20 accepts applications until 2 August 2026, with the 12-month programme starting February 2027 and the review period running from June through November 2026. Applicants who miss the Cohort 20 deadline are automatically rolled into the next cohort. Selected startups receive AED 250,000 in flexible in-kind service incentives, AED 250,000 in cash structured as a SAFE note in exchange for equity, and up to AED 250,000 in additional top-up funding for high-performing companies committed to Abu Dhabi, requiring an additional equity stake. The combined package totals up to AED 750,000. Only for-profit startups are eligible; nonprofits, universities, and individual applicants are excluded. At least one founder must commit to long-term relocation to Abu Dhabi and to building a local team. Applications require a completed form and a PDF pitch deck covering the problem, solution, competitive landscape, traction, team credentials, and Abu Dhabi growth plans. The programme provides feedback within three months of submission. Strong technical differentiation in digital assets infrastructure or protocol-layer innovation, combined with a concrete Abu Dhabi market strategy, positions applicants most competitively before the final committee.