MBRIF Innovation Accelerator
مسرّع صندوق محمد بن راشد للابتكار
Status not published
Runs in cohorts with application windows announced on mbrif.ae; typically one to two cohorts per year.
Zero-equity, zero-fee accelerator. No cash grant: the value is bespoke mentoring, government and corporate introductions, and eligibility for the MBRIF Guarantee Scheme.
Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (UAE Ministry of Finance)
public · national
Deadline: annual_call — Runs in cohorts with application windows announced on mbrif.ae; typically one to two cohorts per year.
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.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Sectors: health, energy, space, mobility, fintech, deeptech, creative
- Stage: pre_seed, seed, series_a
Open to UAE-based and international innovators working in the UAE's seven priority innovation sectors (renewable energy, transport, technology, education, health, water, space). No equity taken.
How to apply
- Apply online through the MBRIF website during an open cohort window.
- Screening against the seven UAE national innovation sectors.
- Interview and selection committee.
- Join the cohort; mentoring and demo day.
What you will need
- Pitch deck
- Company or founder profile
- Evidence of innovation in a priority sector
Source. https://mbrif.ae/accelerator-2/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked