Finance
Hub71
Listed offer value
$68,000Cash for equity via SAFE; founder relocates to Abu Dhabi
Eligibility & conditions
Hub71 is an Abu Dhabi tech ecosystem that runs the Access Programme, a 12-month programme for pre-seed to Series A startups. Selected startups receive AED 250,000 (about USD 68,000) in in-kind incentives covering office space, health insurance, housing, workforce support, licensing and visa support, and marketing, legal and financial support. They also receive AED 250,000 in cash in exchange for equity through a SAFE note, and high performers can receive a further AED 250,000 top-up in exchange for additional equity by the end of the year. At least one founder is expected to commit to relocating long-term and building a team out of Abu Dhabi.
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How to apply
5 steps- Prepare a pitch deck in PDF format covering problem, solution, value proposition, product, business model, competition, market, traction, funds raised, founding team, and your plans for Hub71 and Abu Dhabi.
- Go to https://www.hub71.com/program/access-programme/apply and complete every required field in the application form, then attach the pitch deck.
- Confirm internally that at least one founder will relocate to Abu Dhabi long-term and build a team there, because the programme states this as an expectation.
- Submit. Applying before the February 2027 Cohort 21 deadline gets you a response within 3 months. Applying after it rolls you into the next cohort rather than rejecting you.
- If shortlisted, work through four rounds: application review, a pitch to the Hub71 team, a pitch to Hub71 partners, then the final selection committee. Cohort 21 starts in September 2027.
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