Hub71 startups surpass $2.7bln in funding as Abu Dhabi gains momentum as a global techhub

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 said startups in its community raised more than $2.7 billion (AED 9.9 billion) in funding and generated $1.5 billion (AED 5.4 billion) in revenue by the end of 2025, according to the ecosystem’s 2025 Impact Report. The figures mark a new milestone for the emirate’s flagship tech ecosystem, which reported $599 million (AED 2.2 billion) raised and $175 million (AED 645 million) in revenue in 2025 alone, while its community expanded to 390 startups.

"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.” — H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Hub71 and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED).

Key figures and ecosystem developments

• Total funding raised by Hub71 community since inception: more than $2.7 billion (AED 9.9 billion).
• Total revenue generated by Hub71 startups to end-2025: $1.5 billion (AED 5.4 billion).
• 2025 funding: $599 million (AED 2.2 billion); 2025 revenue: $175 million (AED 645 million).
• Community size: 390 startups, 295 supported through Hub71 programmes.
• Founder demand: more than 5,000 startup applications in 2025, a 62% year‑on‑year rise; 52 startups joined the community in 2025.
• Corporate deals: $244 million (AED 897 million) secured from 2022 to 2025, including $37 million (AED 137 million) in 2025.
• New verticals and programmes in 2025: Hub71+ Life Sciences (joining Hub71+ AI, Hub71+ ClimateTech and Hub71+ Digital Assets) and the Immersion Programme for international startups.
• Expanded international engagement with partners and markets including Hong Kong, Japan, Portugal, India, Ireland and the United States; 2025 immersion cohorts arrived from Hong Kong and Japan through partnerships with HSITP, Cyberport, MTR Lab and JETRO.

"2025 was a year of meaningful progress for Hub71's community, which now spans more than 390 startups and over 200 partners. 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. Together, these factors reinforce Hub71's position as a platform that enables founders to build globally relevant tech startups from Abu Dhabi." — Ahmad Ali Alwan, Chief Executive Officer of Hub71.

The report underlines Hub71’s dual focus on capital and commercialisation: alongside fundraising gains, startups are securing corporate partnerships and market access that contribute to revenue growth and regional expansion. Hub71 highlighted dedicated support channels — from value-add programmes and enabling services to regulatory engagement — that aim to help founders scale beyond the UAE into markets across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Backed by the Government of Abu Dhabi and Mubadala Investment Company, Hub71 said the suite of specialist verticals and the Immersion Programme are designed to attract high-growth international companies while deepening ties with venture capital, corporates and government partners in target markets. Media enquiries for the release were directed to Zoe Saunders at TechHubEdelman@Edelman.com.