Incubator · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

in5

Dubai incubator with four centres (tech, media, design and science) offering workspace, labs and studios, subsidised business setup and advisory sessions to startups based in or moving to the UAE.

Rolling applications

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

Terms

Funding
not published
Instrument
not published
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Idea, pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Coworking and private offices
  • Labs and production studios
  • Subsidised business setup
  • Advisory sessions
  • Sponsored showcases at events such as GITEX

Centres: in5 Tech (Dubai Internet City), in5 Media (Dubai Production City), in5 Design (Dubai Design District) and in5 Science (Dubai Science Park). Fees and membership length are not published.

Application dates

Rolling applications

Applications are accepted at any time.

Who can apply

  • Located in the UAE or willing to relocate there
  • An innovative idea that addresses a real-world problem
  • Online application with a business plan presentation, then a pitch to a selection committee
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed, seed

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 runs in person in Dubai. 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.

Similar incubators

Other incubators that share a sector with in5 or run in the United Arab Emirates.

Run this programme?

Send us your next dates and terms and we will update the listing from your own pages, free.