Travel: Return economy flights and hotel accommodation for one founder during the in-person week in Abu Dhabi. Event access: Tickets to the Abu Dhabi Finance Week event that anchors the in-person week. The full programme: 1:1 needs assessments, curated meetings, workshops, mentorship and showcase opportunities.

A two-week programme combining virtual engagement with an in-person week in Abu Dhabi, covering: Market insights: Direct insight into Abu Dhabi’s regulatory environment, capital landscape and sector priorities. Curated meetings: Introductions to investors, corporates and ecosystem partners. Workshops & mentorship: Sessions focused on market entry, scaling strategies and sector deep-dives. Showcase opportunities: Present to key ecosystem stakeholders. Exclusive ADFW participation: Entry to Abu Dhabi Finance Week, including booth and pitching opportunities.

FinTech, Digital Assets and AI startups between Pre-Seed and Series A from Hub71’s East Asia partner network that are ready to expand into Abu Dhabi. Eligibility criteria A tech-enabled startup with a live product, commercial traction and institutional funding. Ready and willing to set up in Abu Dhabi. A founder or C-level representative able to join the full virtual week and travel to Abu Dhabi for the in-person week.

East Asia 2026

Delivered in partnership with Hub71’s global ecosystem partners

The Hub71 Immersion Programme is a structured, in-market experience designed to support international startups as they explore opportunities to establish and scale in Abu Dhabi. Connect directly with investors, corporates, regulators and government entities across Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem.

CROSS-BORDER

East Asia 2026

Focusing on FinTech, Digital Assets and AI Startups

The Hub71 Immersion Programme is a cross-border initiative, delivered with leading global partners and with a particular focus on East Asia, to identify high-potential startups in FinTech, Digital Assets and AI that are ready to scale into Abu Dhabi and the wider region.

Through this programme, a select cohort of startups is supported with targeted market access, mentorship, and investor connectivity to accelerate their growth.

The programme is open exclusively to invited startups from our East Asia partners.

Application Closed

FAQs

Travel: Return economy flights and hotel accommodation for one founder during the in-person week in Abu Dhabi.
Event access: Tickets to the Abu Dhabi Finance Week event that anchors the in-person week.
The full programme: 1:1 needs assessments, curated meetings, workshops, mentorship and showcase opportunities.

A two-week programme combining virtual engagement with an in-person week in Abu Dhabi, covering:

Market insights: Direct insight into Abu Dhabi’s regulatory environment, capital landscape and sector priorities.
Curated meetings: Introductions to investors, corporates and ecosystem partners.
Workshops & mentorship: Sessions focused on market entry, scaling strategies and sector deep-dives.
Showcase opportunities: Present to key ecosystem stakeholders.
Exclusive ADFW participation: Entry to Abu Dhabi Finance Week, including booth and pitching opportunities.

FinTech, Digital Assets and AI startups between Pre-Seed and Series A from Hub71’s East Asia partner network that are ready to expand into Abu Dhabi.

Eligibility criteria

A tech-enabled startup with a live product, commercial traction and institutional funding.
Ready and willing to set up in Abu Dhabi.
A founder or C-level representative able to join the full virtual week and travel to Abu Dhabi for the in-person week.

Travel: Return economy flights and hotel accommodation for one founder during the in-person week in Abu Dhabi.
Event access: Tickets to the Abu Dhabi Finance Week event that anchors the in-person week.
The full programme: 1:1 needs assessments, curated meetings, workshops, mentorship and showcase opportunities.

A two-week programme combining virtual engagement with an in-person week in Abu Dhabi, covering:

Market insights: Direct insight into Abu Dhabi’s regulatory environment, capital landscape and sector priorities.
Curated meetings: Introductions to investors, corporates and ecosystem partners.
Workshops & mentorship: Sessions focused on market entry, scaling strategies and sector deep-dives.
Showcase opportunities: Present to key ecosystem stakeholders.
Exclusive ADFW participation: Entry to Abu Dhabi Finance Week, including booth and pitching opportunities.

FinTech, Digital Assets and AI startups between Pre-Seed and Series A from Hub71’s East Asia partner network that are ready to expand into Abu Dhabi.

Eligibility criteria

A tech-enabled startup with a live product, commercial traction and institutional funding.
Ready and willing to set up in Abu Dhabi.
A founder or C-level representative able to join the full virtual week and travel to Abu Dhabi for the in-person week.