Pitch competition · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Future Health Digital Innovation Challenge

A global challenge from Abu Dhabi for AI, software and connected-device solutions in fertility, population health and wellbeing. Teams build a working prototype, and the top three share USD 105,000.

Open · closes 15 Nov 2026 Run by Future Health, convened by the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi

Verified 19 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
US$50,000 USD 105,000 across the top three teams: USD 50,000, USD 35,000 and USD 20,000
Instrument
Prize
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
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Delivery
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Stages
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Sectors
Health tech, AI
Open to founders from
Anywhere
Perks
  • Technical and clinical expertise from Abu Dhabi's health and innovation ecosystem
  • Support to refine solutions and build working prototypes
  • Selected solutions may progress to validation, incubation and piloting
  • Top three teams present at GITEX 2026

The organiser's announcement says apply by 15 November 2026, while the application platform closes registration on 10 November; register by 10 November. Working prototypes are due 20 November 2026, and the top three present and receive awards at GITEX 2026 (7-11 December 2026).

Application dates

Open · closes 15 Nov 2026Digital Innovation Challenge 2026

Digital Innovation Challenge 2026: applications opened 15 October 2026 and close 15 November 2026.

Who can apply

  • Open worldwide to startups, researchers, developers, clinicians, students and entrepreneurs
  • Individuals or teams of up to five; team members can be in different countries
  • Team leads and award recipients aged 18 or over by the submission deadline
  • New concepts, early prototypes or existing solutions adapted to one of ten challenge statements

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It does not say whether it runs in person or remotely. Ask before you plan a move.
  4. Applications are open until 15 November 2026. That is less than a month away, so start the form now.

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