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Hub71+ Digital Assets Application Form

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Make sure your pitch deck includes the following points: Problem, solution/value proposition, business model, competition, market, traction, founding team, previous and next fundraising, plans for Hub71 and Abu Dhabi

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Solution and unique value proposition

You can share your team's background, and inspiration behind your startup

Please list down all (co-)founders, their full names, roles, nationalities, and each of their Linked In profiles

Why is this the right time for you to solve this problem using this solution, and why is this a good time for you to be in Abu Dhabi and the MENA region

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Please describe your traction in all metrics that are applicable to your business model (eg. MRR, ARR, MAU, DAU, GMV, Daily Transactions, etc.)

Please provide supporting evidence

Specifically collected revenue. NOT projected or signed revenue

 
 
 

eg. $1,000,000.00

Please specify any institutional investors on your cap table, and the amounts invested by each

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

If referred by a partner, please specify both company and individual's name

Describe what you plan to achieve in your first 3 months at Hub71, and how you plan to achieve it

 
 

Please use your startup company email

Please include the country code

If you'd like to include multiple, please separate them by a comma (eg. [email protected], [email protected])

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Application timeline and requirements

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Hub71 is currently accepting applications for Cohort17. The current deadline is February 1st 2025, and the program starts in September 2025.

  • Timelines for Cohort17
    • Application review: if you apply before the deadline, our sourcing and selection team will review your application between November 2024 and April 2025. You should be receiving feedback about the status of your application within 3 months of applying.
    • Selection rounds:
      • Round 1: Application review
      • Round 2: Hub71 team meets shortlisted founders
      • Round 3: Hub71 partners meet shortlisted founders
      • Round 4: Final selection committee
    • Onboarding: If your startup is selected, your onboarding process will start in May 2025.
    • Program: Hub71’s 3-month program runs from September to November 2025.
  • Applications
    • Applications do not close after the deadline: if you apply after the mentioned deadline related to a cohort, you will be considered for the next cohort.
    • If you apply before the mentioned cohort deadline, you will be hearing back from the Hub71 team before the application review deadline mentioned in section 1 ends.
    • During round 3, we invite relevant partners from our community to attend the sessions and be part of the evaluation process.
  • Selected startups
    • Startups onboarded to the program will receive: AED 250,000 worth of flexible incentives that can be utilized with a range of service providers, and AED 250,000 in cash in exchange for equity through a SAFE note.
    • High-performing startups committed to Abu Dhabi are eligible to receive a top-up of AED 250,000 in exchange for additional equity by the end of the one year program.
  • Requirements
    • Startups should fill all required fields in the application form
    • Pitch deck in PDF format highlighting the following main sections:
      • Problem, solution, value proposition, and business model
      • Competition, market, traction, and funds raised
      • Founders / Founding team
      • Plans for Hub71 and Abu Dhabi
  • Steps
    • 1

      Application submission

      Complete an application form with an overview of your startup, the problem you are addressing, the solution, your product, and business model.
    • 2

      Pitch presentations

      If your application is successful, you will be invited to the next stage, where you will be asked to deliver a series of pitch presentations to the Hub71 team and some of the tech ecosystem’s investment, corporate and government partners. Startups will be evaluated on their team, the market opportunity, and their growth plans.
    • 3

      Final selection

      After a rigorous four-stages selection process, Hub71 will select a cohort of startups to join its vibrant ecosystem.