Your Ideal Launchpad

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Supporting Innovators

We believe in pioneering the future. Our Incentive Program is designed to make it easier to setup your business in Abu Dhabi

Enticing incentives
Supported by powerful players

Born out of the AED 50bn Ghadan 21 program located in the heart of ADGM, we have the immense backing of some of the globe’s most influential and widely recognized organizations

Backed by changemakers
Driving Abu Dhabi’s digital transformation

In addition to world-class educational institutions, and digital infrastructure, Abu Dhabi welcomes you. Working in one of the world’s safest cities, join a melting pot of more than 200 nationalities all working to transform Abu Dhabi's future

A place of limitless opportunities

Meet our Partners

Backed by a robust network of strategic partners, we pride ourselves with a unique competitive advantage to support startups wanting to scale from Abu Dhabi to the world

A Community of Founders

Innovative, tenacious and focused. These are just some of the characteristics our community of founders possess. Now, hear what they had to say about working with us.

“We chose Abu Dhabi as our base due to its business friendly environment and robust regulatory framework. Being part of Hub71 has created a soft landing with an immediate ecosystem of support.”

Managing Director and Co-Founder
William A Pazos

“When I first came to visit the UAE I met with the Ghadan21 team and Hub71 and I was very impressed by them, and so I applied to Hub71's Incentive Program, and I was fortunate enough to be accepted.”

Founder & CEO - AmmbrTech
Derick Smith

“With the Incentive Program set forth by Hub71, DoctorsAE marked 2020 with optimism and ending it with the advocacy to continue building a better future through technology.”

Founder and CEO
Hasna Almutawa

“Being part of Hub71’s ecosystem is a game changer for ambitious innovative startups with access to partnerships, talent, capital, and state of the art infrastructure.”

CEO - Lamsa
Badr Ward

“Being part of Hub71 has given us access to many opportunities from capital raising, to learning & development, to public & private partnerships.”

Founder & CEO - Bayzat
Talal Bayaa

“Our team is thrilled to join Hub71 in Abu Dhabi. Being part of the Hub71 family is a great achievement for us. The great support of their Incentive Program is a boost for our company, to access the regional ecosystem.”

Chief Financial Officer - Algocyte
Lionel Khalil

“Being an entrepreneur can be a lonely journey, so having people experiencing similar challenges available to talk with and bounce ideas off, is essential.”

Founder & CEO - Arabee
Lenka Basweidan

“Our move to Abu Dhabi will open up substantial opportunities, with access to corporate partners, investors and government collaborations through Hub71, this is a great prospect for us to propel our growth in the region.”

Co-founder - Arcab
Bilal Shabandri

“Our application process was smooth, staff were responsive and supportive, and the incentives are outstanding for our needs.”

Founder - CardioDiagnostics
Ziad Sankari

“Hub71 has changed the scale and scope of our ambitions and given us permission and the resources to reach for the moon. That's what we have every intention of doing, and that's how powerful this program is.”

Founder - Dharma
Charaf El Mansouri

“Precious Payload is incredibly proud to be a part of the Hub71! It is indeed a remarkable and unique Abu Dhabi initiative to create advanced and unprecedented technologies and services.”

CEO & Co-Founder - Precious Payload
Andrew Maximov

“Having a tech ecosystem that is connected to banking and business regulators means that I can get on with growing my business with the full knowledge that there is a robust but flexible regulatory framework.”

Co-founder & CEO - BitOasis
Ola Doudin

“Hub71 provided us with the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with the entrepreneurs and access to potential clients and investors.”

Founder & Chairman - Smart Navigation Systems
Mustafa Alhashmi

“We are extremely excited to be part of Hub71’s community, but more importantly being in the center of things with interesting startups from the region, is a great opportunity to share experiences and accelerate our learning process.”

Co-founder - Yanzo
Mohammed Jaffar

“It's all about the Employee Experience (EX) which is why I'm incredibly passionate about helping drive success through AI, Data & Analytics, and People Science. With over 17 years of experience at the intersection of Human Resources and Technology, I transform organizations by designing and building efficient HR processes, tools, and technology to drive bottom line impact and make true large scale organizational change.”

Founder & CEO - Whitebox HR
Dena Almansoori

“Joining Hub71 was a gamechanger for us at Designhubz. We couldn't be more grateful for the platform and network they provided us, to not only scale up but also connect with some of the top VCs around the globe.”

CEO - Designhubz
Nadim Habr

“Despite turbulent times in 2020, we were able to virtually set up new offices and expand our operations to UAE with the support of Hub71.”

Founder & CEO - Tarabut Gateway
Abdulla Almoayed

“Joining Hub71 has been an important move for us, it has allowed us to grow into a new country and connect with like-minded startups. This move will only bring us closer to our goals.”

CEO - KamKalima
Siroun Shamigian

“Trella's experience with Hub71 albeit in its infancy has been profound. Onboarding has been smooth and the impressive access to the key ecosystem players is already accelerating our growth and potential in Abu Dhabi, and the UAE.”

Head of Global Expansion - Trella
Peter May

“Hub71 has been a springboard for Securrency. In 2020, our team tripled in size as we attracted top engineering talent to Abu Dhabi from around the world. Hub71 is the place to be for startups in 2021 and beyond!”

COO & CRO - Securrency
John Hensel

“The Hub71 team and program have been invaluable in helping Kinderly become established in the UAE, with their generous Incentive Program allowing us to recruit the best employees and quickly grow the team in Abu Dhabi.”

Founder & CEO - Kinderly
Geraint Barton

“With a helpful team and generous subsidies, Hub71 has contributed to our growth and future goals. We are fortunate to be working with them and look forward to the future of Abu Dhabi's Tech hub.”

Founder - Krews
Ahmed Alqubaisi

“We believe that we could not be in a better place as a business epicenter for the growth of our company throughout the MENA region and to be able to make a difference, contributing to the entire Arab community.”

Founder & CEO - Jade Autism
Ronaldo Cohin

“The ecosystem that is being developed by Hub71 gives us access to a larger network and an opportunity to share our experience and learn from other aspiring entrepreneurs.”

Founder & CEO - SmartCrowd
Siddiq Farid

“Hub71 is more than a name and building, it is a collaborative community with state-of-the-art facilities, helping arabee to expand and gain opportunities in global markets.”

Co-founder - Arabee
Ferakh Lakhany

“Hub71 is one of the few programs worldwide that brings you to live, work, and thrive in one of the best and safest cities in the world becoming a beacon for many others programs to follow.”

Co-founder & CCO - Key2Enable
Jose Rubinger

“Hub71 is a catalyst for growth; their incentive program, regulation support, and everything in-between enables startups to supercharge their growth. We’re proud to be part of the Hub71 family.”

Managing Director - Clearmove
Haitham Al-Khatib

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Ali Halabi
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Lionel Khalil
Lenka Basweidan
Bilal Shabandri
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Andrew Maximov
Ola Doudin
Mustafa Alhashmi
Mohammed Jaffar
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Abdulla Almoayed
Siroun Shamigian
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John Hensel
Geraint Barton
Ahmed Alqubaisi
Ronaldo Cohin
Siddiq Farid
Ferakh Lakhany
Jose Rubinger
Haitham Al-Khatib
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Our Capital Community

Intellectually curious, dynamic and open-minded, these are just a few of the entrepreneurial characteristics of our esteemed investors. Please take a moment to get acquainted and explore their ambitious plans for the future.

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