StartAD

StartAD is an Abu Dhabi-based accelerator advancing startups to scale and success in the UAE and beyond. Powered by Tamkeen LLC and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, startAD is a new model for innovation that creates customised and impact-driven programs in partnership with government, corporations, investors and others to further the UAE’s knowledge-based economy. startAD offers unparalleled business advancement opportunities to local and global tech startups, SMEs, researchers and investors through an extensive range of programs, state-of-the-art facilities, and a strong global network. Driving innovation in multiple priority industries in the UAE, from finance to construction.

• 124 Startups accelerated
• 40 local SMEs upskilled
• 20 Corporate Partners Supported
• 273 Jobs Created
• 50 Pilot Projects Secured
• 6,000 Aspiring Entrepreneurs Benefited
• 300 Youth Entrepreneurs Incubated
• 52 Emirati Entrepreneurs Advanced
• 450 Investors Engaged
• $43M Revenue Generated