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Hub71 Access Programme

حاضنة 71 - برنامج أكسس

Status

Status not published

Hub71 runs cohort-based intakes for the Access Programme, a 12-month programme with a 3-month guided track powered by Techstars. Specific cohort application windows are published on the Hub71 programme page.

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Amount
750,000 AED

Startups onboarded to the programme receive AED 250,000 worth of in-kind incentives in the form of support services, and AED 250,000 in cash in exchange for equity through a SAFE note. High-performing startups committed to Abu Dhabi are eligible to receive a top-up of up to AED 250,000 in exchange for additional equity, upon completion of the programme, for a maximum of AED 750,000. In-kind incentives cover office space, health insurance, housing, workforce support, licensing and visa support, and marketing/legal services.

Funder

Hub71, Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem (backed by Mubadala, ADIO and the Abu Dhabi Government)

ppp · regional

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Hub71 runs cohort-based intakes for the Access Programme, a 12-month programme with a 3-month guided track powered by Techstars. Specific cohort application windows are published on the Hub71 programme page.

Your odds
Not published

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.

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

Supports pre-seed to Series A start-ups looking to establish themselves in Abu Dhabi and expand globally. A commitment to establish and operate from Abu Dhabi is central; licensing and visa support is part of the in-kind package, so a UAE entity is not required before applying but is expected on onboarding. The cash component is dilutive (SAFE note).

How to apply

  1. Submit an application to the Access Programme on the Hub71 website. — link
  2. Screening and evaluation, including sessions attended by Hub71 community partners.
  3. On selection, sign the SAFE note and onboard for the 12-month programme; launch phase sets KPIs.
  4. Participate in the fundraising showcase and public Demo Day; high performers may receive the AED 250,000 top-up.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.hub71.com/program/access-programme

"Startups onboarded to the programme will receive: AED 250,000 worth of in-kind incentives in the form of support services, and AED 250,000 in cash for exchange for equity through a SAFE note. High-performing startups are eligible to receive a top-up of up to AED 250,000 in exchange for additional eq"

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: www.hub71.com

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