Accelerator · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Hub71 Access Programme

Hub71's 12-month programme for startups relocating a founder to Abu Dhabi, combining cash for equity via a SAFE with in-kind incentives such as office space, housing and health insurance.

Rolling applications Run by Hub71

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
AED 250,000 AED 250,000 cash in exchange for equity via a SAFE, plus AED 250,000 in flexible in-kind incentives; high performers can receive an optional AED 250,000 top-up for additional equity.
Instrument
SAFE
Equity taken
not published Equity percentage not published.
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Pre-seed, seed, post-seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
Anywhere
Perks
  • Office space
  • Housing
  • Health insurance
  • Licensing and visa support
  • Marketing, legal and financial support

12-month programme ending in a public demo day.

Application dates

Rolling applications

Applications are accepted at any time.

Usual timing: Cohort 21 is accepting applications with a deadline in February 2027 and a programme start in September 2027; later applications roll over to the next cohort.

Who can apply

  • Pre-seed to Series A startups
  • At least one founder relocates to Abu Dhabi long term and builds a team there
  • Pitch deck in PDF and a completed application form
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed, post-seed

What founders should check

  1. Equity: Equity percentage not published. Ask for the exact stake 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 runs in person in Abu Dhabi. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Applications are accepted at any time, so there is no deadline to plan around.

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