Abu Dhabi Startup News

To boost the UAE economy’s competitiveness, a group of young investors has launched the “Emirates Angels Investors Association” to help accelerate the growth of start-ups and facilitate investors' investment and entrepreneurship in the country. Emirates Angels Investors Association logo The Emirates Angels Investors Association has brought together some of the country’s leading young local investors to connect innovators and thought leaders with investors and bridge existing gaps. The Board members were elected in the presence of the Ministry of Community Development, where Masaood Rahma Al Masaood was chosen as Chairman, Sameh Al Qubaisi as Vice Chairman, and Ali Sajwani, Mohammed Al Nowais, Yousif Al Mulla, Mohammed Al Owais, and Tarek Al Nuaimi as Board members.

15 October 2020, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: We are working on expanding Abu Dhabi Startups to include Venture Capital firms. If you would like to have your Venture Capital firm featured on AbuDhabiStartup.com, please send us a message on the contact form. A member of our staff will work with you to create a stunning page on AbuDhabiStartup.com free of charge. We’re going to be detailing each VC fund here in Abu Dhabi and also, when appropriate, a list of all their startup investments.

28 September 2020, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem is launching a new webinar series in association with Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), and Ghadan 21. Titled “Abu Dhabi Decoded,” the webinar series marks the first time, Abu Dhabi’s leaders come together to raise awareness about Abu Dhabi’s thriving technology scene, highlighting the opportunities for expansion into the MENA region and sustainable growth from the UAE capital.

From Hub71: Hub71’s partnership with TechWadi allows for cross-border knowledge sharing, investment deal flow and market-access for both ecosystems US-based startups and VCs from Silicon Valley will gain priority access to Hub71’s global ecosystem and generous incentive program The partnership further enhances Abu Dhabi’s strategy of becoming a global tech ecosystem that encourages both UAE and international companies to flourish August 27, 2020, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Hub71, a tech ecosystem powered by Mubadala Investment Company, has announced a partnership with Silicon Valley based TechWadi, the leading non-profit organization building meaningful connections and partnerships for entrepreneurs and investors across Silicon Valley and the MENA region.

From Hub71: Mubadala Senior Executive Hanan Harhara Al Yafei appointed as Hub71 CEO Eleven new global startups selected for Hub71’s latest Q2 2020 Cohort 21% of the startups at Hub71 are led by female leaders and there are over 33 different Founder nationalities based in the tech ecosystem 13 July 2020, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem based in Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, today announced the latest startups to have been selected for the Hub71 Incentive Program’s second cohort of the year.