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startAD

Steering local and global startups to scale in the UAE and beyond.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

213+

Startups Funded

98%

Survival Rate

3,430+

Jobs Created

$608M

Collective Valuation

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Quick Facts

TypeSeed-Stage Accelerator

Duration12 weeks

Equity0% (Zero Equity)

Cohort Size20 startups

InvestmentN/A

LocationAbu Dhabi, UAE

Total Cohorts11 cohorts

StatusApplications Open

About

startAD is a nation-building organization that ignites homegrown innovation and propels the UAE into an entrepreneurial economy. In line with the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, startAD supports Abu Dhabi and the UAE's goals of becoming a knowledge-based economy.

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