Hub71 Startups Surpass $2.7 Billion in Funding as Abu Dhabi Gains Momentum as a Global TechHub

Hub71’s startup community has crossed a major funding and commercial milestone: companies within the Abu Dhabi ecosystem have raised more than $2.7 billion (AED 9.9 billion) in capital and generated $1.5 billion (AED 5.4 billion) in revenue by the end of 2025, the ecosystem reported in its 2025 Impact Report. In 2025 alone, Hub71 startups secured $599 million (AED 2.2 billion) in funding and produced $175 million (AED 645 million) in revenue. The community has expanded to 390 startups, 295 of which are supported through Hub71 programmes, and the platform received more than 5,000 founder applications in 2025 — a 62% year‑on‑year increase — while welcoming 52 new startups into the community.

"Hub71’s performance reflects the sustained progress Abu Dhabi is achieving in building a more competitive, innovation-led economy. Startups are contributing to investment and long-term growth, while strengthening the emirate’s position as a place where ambitious technology companies can build, scale and compete globally,” said H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Hub71 and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED).

The report highlights growing commercial traction beyond fundraising. Hub71 startups signed corporate deals totalling $244 million (AED 897 million) between 2022 and 2025, including $37 million (AED 137 million) in 2025 alone, underscoring increasing uptake by corporates and partners. The ecosystem also broadened its thematic focus in 2025 by launching Hub71+ Life Sciences, joining existing verticals Hub71+ AI, Hub71+ ClimateTech and Hub71+ Digital Assets to support founders working across healthcare innovation, biotechnology and other advanced life sciences areas.

Key figures and strategic moves

• Total funding raised by Hub71 startups by end-2025: more than $2.7 billion (AED 9.9 billion).
• Total startup revenue by end-2025: $1.5 billion (AED 5.4 billion); 2025 revenue: $175 million (AED 645 million).
• 2025 fundraising: $599 million (AED 2.2 billion).
• Community size: 390 startups, with 295 supported through Hub71 programmes.
• Founder interest: 5,000+ applications in 2025, a 62% increase year-on-year; 52 startups onboarded.
• Corporate deals secured 2022–2025: $244 million (AED 897 million), including $37 million in 2025.
• Backers and partners: Government of Abu Dhabi and Mubadala Investment Company.

Hub71 also pushed its international strategy in 2025, deepening engagement with venture capital firms, corporates and government partners across markets including Hong Kong, Japan, Portugal, India, Ireland and the United States. To attract and support overseas high-growth companies, the ecosystem launched an Immersion Programme that brought cohorts from Hong Kong and Japan to Abu Dhabi for market-entry support, regulatory engagement and commercialisation assistance through partnerships with HSITP, Cyberport, MTR Lab and JETRO. Ahmad Ali Alwan, Chief Executive Officer of Hub71, said: "The growth of our community reflects the increasing appeal of Abu Dhabi as a destination for founders, the calibre and ambition of the entrepreneurs at Hub71, and the strength of the ecosystem partners supporting them."

Looking ahead, Hub71’s mix of capital access, corporate linkages and targeted vertical initiatives aims to sustain momentum for startups seeking regional and global scale. With government and Mubadala support underpinning incentives and infrastructure, the ecosystem is positioning itself to continue attracting founders, investors and technology companies that are targeting markets across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.