Hub71+ AI
Hub71 (Abu Dhabi) · AI accelerator
$204KAED 250,000 (~$68k) in-kind incentives + compute access + AED 250,000 (~$68k) cash via SAFE + up to AED 250,000 top-up
Hub71's AI vertical for startups building AI into their core product: in-kind incentives, compute resources and access to partners such as AI71, Core42, AWS, NVIDIA, Google for Startups, MBZUAI and 42 Abu Dhabi.
Key terms
- AI must be part of the core product offering
- Cash investment is in exchange for equity via SAFE note; top-up for additional equity
- At least one founder must relocate long-term to Abu Dhabi
- Compute access amount is not quantified publicly
Eligibility
- Where
- Worldwide
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed, series-a
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- No
- AI focus required
- Yes
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Founder relocation to Abu Dhabi required
How to apply
Apply via the Hub71+ AI page, select the programme and answer the AI-focus question; attach pitch deck.
- Benefit
- mixed
- Equity-free
- No
- Decision time
- Within ~3 months
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Annual cohort (Cohort 21 closes Feb 2027)
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10-22 · source