Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Hub71 has partnered with Australia-based Entersoft to provide cybersecurity services—including smart contract audits, penetration testing, and threat monitoring—to startups in Abu Dhabi. The partnership strengthens the ecosystem’s security posture and supports early-stage companies in building resilient digital-asset and tech solutions. Entersoft says the UAE’s security-first approach sets a global standard.
Hub71 has partnered with the UAE–India CEPA Council to strengthen cross-border startup expansion and support India’s most promising founders as they scale in Abu Dhabi. Through the Start-Up Series, Immersion Programme and Access Programme, the collaboration creates structured soft-landing pathways, enabling two-way innovation exchange and advancing CEPA’s entrepreneurship and digital-economy goals.
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 has expanded its Incentive Program to offer startups up to AED 750,000 in funding and services, reinforcing its status as a global innovation hub. Hosting 300 startups that raised AED 9 billion, Hub71 drives growth in AI, climate tech, and life sciences through strategic international collaborations.
From generous early incentives to becoming a globally connected accelerator, Hub71 has transformed Abu Dhabi’s tech landscape, fostering innovation across digital assets, AI, and climate tech. With strong regulatory support and investment, it is poised to join the world’s leading tech ecosystems.
Hub71’s Cohort 16 welcomes 27 startups, collectively raising $145 million, with 63% headquartered outside the UAE. Startups from key sectors like FinTech, HealthTech, and ClimateTech are set to scale in Abu Dhabi. The initiative strengthens the UAE’s digital economy and reinforces its position as a global tech hub.