Hub71
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Abu Dhabi-based entrepreneurial hub and accelerator backed by Mubadala that runs year-long programmes connecting international startups with cash, investors and corporate partners.
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How Has the 2026 Iran War Affected the Gulf's Startup Market? Experts Have Their Say
Venture funding in the Gulf softened in H1 2026 with capital clustering in a few large rounds; Gulf startup programmes (Hub71, Startup Qatar) continue to attract founders and tie funding to local residency despite regional conflict.
CertiK Becomes Preferred Security Partner for Hub71 Startups in Abu Dhabi · Blockster
CertiK has been named a preferred security and compliance vendor for Abu Dhabi’s Hub71, offering Hub71 startups access to audits, a 20% discount, complimentary compliance tooling and a $200,000 subsidy pool to support regulatory and security work.
Why Middle East is calling for UK startups
UK founders, notably Andrii Lazorenko of Ideasoft, are expanding to the UAE—especially Abu Dhabi—attracted by sovereign capital, tailored regulation (VARA, ADGM), rapid AI adoption and ecosystem anchors like Hub71.
UAE Startup Ecosystem Guide: Funding & Growth in 2026
The UAE attracted over $3.5 billion in VC in 2026 with hubs like Hub71 and DIFC FinTech Hive scaling support for startups; government incentives, free-zone tax treatments and accelerator pilots are driving selective scaling.