ADIO Innovation Programme
برنامج الابتكار - مكتب أبوظبي للاستثمار
Status not published
Rolling; engagement is through ADIO relationship managers rather than a public competitive call.
Tailored packages of financial incentives (rebates, direct funding, capital support) and non-financial incentives for companies establishing or expanding R&D and innovation operations in Abu Dhabi. Amounts are negotiated per company and are not published.
Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)
public · regional
Deadline: Open all year — Rolling; engagement is through ADIO relationship managers rather than a public competitive call.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Sectors: health, agri, ai, space, fintech, climate
- Stage: Series A and growth
- Locally registered entity required
Aimed at established companies (local and international) committing to substantive operations in Abu Dhabi across ADIO's priority clusters.
How to apply
- Contact ADIO with an expansion or R&D plan for Abu Dhabi.
- Scoping of the incentive package.
- Negotiation and partnership agreement.
- Milestone-linked incentive payments.
What you will need
- Company profile and financials
- Abu Dhabi investment and hiring plan
- Technology description
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Verified on 14 August 2026
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