Hub71
Hub71 is Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem, backed by Mubadala and the Abu Dhabi government. Its 12-month Access programme gives selected startups AED 250,000 in cash, invested through a SAFE, plus AED 250,000 in in-kind support such as office space, housing, health insurance, licensing and visas. A 3-month guided track is powered by Techstars. It is open to pre-seed to Series A startups, and at least one founder must relocate to Abu Dhabi. Sector-specific Hub71+ tracks cover AI, life sciences and digital assets.
At a glance
Hub71 key facts
- Investment
- $68K
- Deal terms
- Access programme: AED 250,000 (~$68K) cash for equity via SAFE (valuation/percentage not published), plus AED 250,000 (~$68K) in in-kind incentives (office, housing, health insurance, licensing/visa, back-office). High-performing startups that commit to Abu Dhabi can get a top-up of up to AED 250,000 for additional equity, at completion or after one year.
- Duration
- 12 months
- Format
- In-person
- Headquarters
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Cohort locations
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Stage
- pre-seed, seed, series a
- Sectors
- general, ai, health, web3
- Application cycle
- Rolling applications batched into cohorts (about 2 a year); late applications roll to the next cohort
Verified November 4, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
Cohort 21 is accepting applications with a deadline of February 2027 (no exact day published). Review completes by April 2027 and the programme starts September 2027. Cohort 20 (deadline August 2026, per third-party listings) starts February 2027.
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Notable alumni
- Qashio
- EpiBone
- Partanna
- Kilde
FAQ
Applying to Hub71
- How much does Hub71 invest?
- Hub71's standard deal: Access programme: AED 250,000 (~$68K) cash for equity via SAFE (valuation/percentage not published), plus AED 250,000 (~$68K) in in-kind incentives (office, housing, health insurance, licensing/visa, back-office). High-performing startups that commit to Abu Dhabi can get a top-up of up to AED 250,000 for additional equity, at completion or after one year.
- When is the Hub71 application deadline?
- Application cycle: Rolling applications batched into cohorts (about 2 a year); late applications roll to the next cohort. Cohort 21 is accepting applications with a deadline of February 2027 (no exact day published). Review completes by April 2027 and the programme starts September 2027. Cohort 20 (deadline August 2026, per third-party listings) starts February 2027.
- Where is Hub71 based?
- Hub71 is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The program runs in person.
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