Hub71 Initiate
Hub71 (Abu Dhabi) · Pre-seed venture-builder track
VariesFree Abu Dhabi licence + office space at Hub71 for one year, soft-landing support and partner network (value not stated)
Entry track for ideation/pre-MVP founders who are matched with a Hub71 venture builder; Hub71 provides a free licence and office for a year without taking equity.
Key terms
- Hub71 takes no equity, but the partner venture builder sets its own terms and most typically take equity
- No cash from Hub71 itself; some venture builders fund directly
- Priority sectors: FinTech/Digital Assets, ClimateTech, Life Sciences, EdTech, Mobility & Logistics, FoodTech (AI-enabled encouraged)
- Hub71 support up to one year, then the venture builder continues
Eligibility
- Where
- Worldwide
- Stages
- idea, pre-seed
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- No
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Ideation or pre-MVP stage
- Must base in Abu Dhabi
How to apply
Apply online; Hub71 screens for fit, then the chosen venture builder runs its own selection and interviews. Info sessions at hub71.com/info-sessions.
- Benefit
- in-kind
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10-22 · source