Access Programme
by Hub71
Abu Dhabi-based program for pre-seed to Series A tech startups offering cash, in-kind incentives, and market access.
### Role in the Startup Ecosystem
Hub71 is Abu Dhabi's flagship technology ecosystem, launched in 2019 as an initiative of the Abu Dhabi government in partnership with Mubadala Investment Company, ADQ, and other anchor partners. It is designed to attract early-stage and growth-stage tech companies from around the world to base part of their operations in Abu Dhabi, with a particular focus on founders targeting the MENA, South Asia, and Africa corridors.
### Programs and Initiatives
The core offering is the Hub71 Incentive Program, which provides qualifying startups with subsidised housing, office space, and health insurance for founders and employees over a multi-year period. Hub71 has since launched specialised tracks including Hub71+ Digital Assets focused on Web3 and blockchain, and Hub71+ ClimateTech focused on decarbonisation technologies. The hub also connects founders to Abu Dhabi's sovereign capital base, government procurement opportunities, and a network of global venture investors with a presence in the UAE.
### Who Benefits
Indian founders building scalable software, fintech, climatetech, healthtech, or digital-asset companies who want a Gulf and MENA market entry point are the natural fit. Hub71 has actively recruited Indian startups and founders, and several Indian-origin companies have used it as their UAE base.
### Strategic Impact
Hub71 is less a grant programme and more a soft-landing and market-access platform backed by sovereign capital. For Indian startups, it offers a regulated base in a strategic geography, exposure to UAE family offices and sovereign wealth funds, and access to government and enterprise pilots in the region.
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This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.
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