startAD

Accelerator Est. 2016
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USD 2M
Estimated FUM
Type
Accelerator
HQ
United Arab Emirates
Founded
2016
Focus
Generalist Tech

About

startAD is an accelerator for seed stage tech startups based in NYU Abu Dhabi. We are backed by Tamkeen, an Abu Dhabi government owned entity, and we equip startups to pilot solutions with industry leaders, while enabling corporates to innovate with startups disrupting their core businesses. We primarily look for companies targeting the UAE/MENA markets, and for companies involved in hardware, AI and Internet of Things.

Investment Focus

Investment size
USD 50K - USD 250K

Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.

Focus Areas
Stages
Seed
Domains
Technology
Focus
Generalist Tech
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United Arab Emirates UAE
Coverage
Multi-country (Middle East)
Regions
Middle East

Coverage is a guide only.

Location

Headquarters
United Arab Emirates
Office Presence
1 country
UAE
1 known office
Abu Dhabi, UAE

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