Seven companies join REACH Middle East aiming to build Dubai’s next real estate unicorn

REACH Middle East has selected seven start-ups for its 2026 accelerator cohort as it targets the creation of Dubai’s next real estate unicorn. The finalists — chosen from nearly 100 entries — have received financial backing to take part in an eight‑month programme endorsed by the Dubai Land Department and Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Campus (Dtec), and backed by global venture platform Second Century Ventures. The cohort will address challenges across digital services, AI-driven brokerage tools, immersive sales technology, rental innovation and construction finance, aiming at markets in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and India.

“This programme brings together strategic influence and financial support to spur innovation within the real estate sector. With the robust backing of Dubai Land Department and Second Century Ventures, as well as world-class industry mentors, the programme provides our cohort companies with the very best chance of becoming future unicorns,” said Siddiq Farid, Managing Director of REACH Middle East.

Programme details and market context

REACH Middle East’s accelerator is positioned to capitalise on a proptech market that, in the UAE alone, is estimated at over $5 billion and growing at 17% per year. The initiative is supported by the Dubai Land Department and leverages partnerships including the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) global network and Second Century Ventures’ portfolio. Since 2019, the REACH programme has supported more than 300 companies worldwide, offering a framework of financial support, tailored mentorship, market access and long‑term alumni engagement.

The eight‑month cohort is intended to accelerate market‑ready solutions that respond to rising transaction volumes and rapid digitisation across the region. REACH Middle East explicitly aligns its work with national strategies including the UAE Digital Economy Strategy, the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) and the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033, aiming to scale products that can operate across GCC markets and beyond.

Cohort companies

• Asano: a real estate development intelligence platform that unifies financial, development and spatial data to improve capital planning across large‑scale real estate projects.
• Coraly: an AI‑powered growth platform for real estate agencies.
• Fixit: an AI employee solution for real estate sales, designed to help agencies sell faster and smarter.
• HoloX: creator of digital twins for off‑plan real estate sales, transforming complex master plans into interactive 3D experiences.
• Rewa: a platform that turns rental payments into rewarding financial experiences for tenants, while enabling landlords and property managers to collect rent digitally.
• Takeem: a digital rental platform that simplifies processes, saves upfront fees, pre‑qualifies tenants and de‑risks landlord investments by protecting rental income.
• Watad: an AI‑powered building materials procurement platform with embedded finance.

Outlook

REACH Middle East is positioning the cohort to attract regional investor interest and commercial partnerships during the eight‑month programme. Siddiq Farid added: “Silicon Valley and Europe have produced household name technology giants, but as Dubai attracts capital, talent and innovation, we are banking on the next big proptech success story coming from right here in the Gulf.” The programme will provide enhanced investor access and long‑term alumni support to the seven companies as they aim to scale across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and India.

For media enquiries, REACH listed Jonathan Ivan‑Duke, Partner at duke+mir, reachable at jon@dukemir.com or +971 58 285 7333.