FAQs
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What is Hub71?
Hub71 is a global ecosystem located in the heart of Abu Dhabi, offering an interconnected network to enable innovation and growth opportunities for transformational tech companies and start-ups. Alongside strategic partners Mubadala, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Abu Dhabi Global Market, Microsoft and SoftBank Vision Fund, our mission is to create an optimal environment for outstanding innovation making economic and social impact.
Supported by world-leading technology companies, venture capitalists, exceptional talent and Abu Dhabi’s government’s accelerator program ‘Ghadan 21’, we offer a community of world-class innovators and access to capital required to help start-ups and entrepreneurs develop, scale and build transformational businesses. -
What is Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 looking to achieve?
Our mission is to position Abu Dhabi as a global leading tech hub, driving entrepreneurism and innovation.
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Why is Hub71 supporting startups?
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 is a flagship initiative of the government’s accelerator program Ghadan 21, whose mission is to make Abu Dhabi a beacon for technology and innovation. It’s the government’s long-standing commitment to innovation and building an advanced knowledge economy that provides jobs and opportunities for SMEs and tech-led businesses.
Over the last few years, the Abu Dhabi government has increasingly focused on entrepreneurship. As the leading capital city in the region with the right infrastructure for start-ups and VCs, now is the time to support the start-ups. -
Why is Abu Dhabi launching this?
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 is a flagship initiative of the government’s accelerator program Ghadan 21, whose mission is to make Abu Dhabi a beacon for technology and innovation. It’s the government’s long-standing commitment to innovation and building an advanced knowledge economy that provides jobs and opportunities for SMEs and tech-led businesses.
Over the last few years, the Abu Dhabi government has increasingly focused on entrepreneurship. We have seen the launch of funds, matching programs, accelerators, as well as start-up & VC licenses. As the leading capital city in the region with the right infrastructure for start-ups and VCs, now is the time to support the start-ups.
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Why Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is the cross-roads between the east and the west, with strong international ties to global markets. Over 200 nationalities call Abu Dhabi home, so it’s natural that we’re connecting the world’s best talent, companies, universities under one roof, supported by a forward-thinking government with clear long-term policies on future technologies and innovation.
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Where is it located?
Hub71 is based in the WeWork x Hub71 community, Al Khatem Tower, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.