Hub71 startups in abu dhabi raise over 2 7 billion since 2019, ETStartup

Startups within Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 ecosystem have raised more than $2.7 billion and generated $1.5 billion in cumulative revenue since the platform launched in 2019, the organisation’s 2025 impact figures show. In 2025 alone, companies in the community secured $599 million in funding and produced $175 million in revenue, while the Hub71 network grew to 390 startups and more than 200 partners.

Leadership reaction

“Hub71’s performance reflects the sustained progress Abu Dhabi is achieving in building a more competitive, innovation-led economy,” said Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, chairman of Hub71 and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development. Hub71 chief executive Ahmad Ali Alwan added that “the growth of the community reflects the increasing appeal of Abu Dhabi as a destination for founders and the ambition of the entrepreneurs at Hub71.”

Context and details

• Community scale: Hub71’s community expanded to 390 startups, of which 295 companies have been supported through its programmes that connect founders with investors, corporate partners, regulators and talent.
• Applications and admissions: Founder interest rose sharply in 2025, with the platform receiving more than 5,000 applications — a 62% increase year-on-year — and admitting 52 startups during the year.
• Corporate commercial traction: Startups in the ecosystem signed corporate deals valued at $244 million between 2022 and 2025, including $37 million in agreements concluded in 2025.
• Sector-focused expansion: In 2025 Hub71 launched Hub71+ Life Sciences to support healthcare innovation, biotechnology and advanced life sciences, joining existing verticals Hub71+ AI, Hub71+ ClimateTech and Hub71+ Digital Assets.
• International partnerships and immersion: Hub71 strengthened ties with markets including Hong Kong, Japan, Portugal, India, Ireland and the United States, and introduced an Immersion Programme to help high-potential international startups establish operations in Abu Dhabi. Cohorts arrived from Hong Kong and Japan through partnerships with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), Cyberport, MTR Lab and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

Outlook

Hub71’s reported totals and international initiatives underline Abu Dhabi’s push to attract capital, market access and talent to scale technology companies from the emirate into the wider Middle East, Asia and Africa. With $599 million raised in 2025 alone and a pipeline of more than 5,000 applications, Hub71’s strategy of sector-specific platforms and targeted immersion programmes aims to convert inbound interest into sustained commercial growth and further fundraising rounds for its community.