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Accelerator Directory
The capital and support organisations behind UAE startups — from venture capital to founder programs.
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a16z speedrun
SECTORS
Sector agnostic
STAGES
Idea – Seed
FOUNDED
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Andreessen Horowitz's 12 week accelerator, with applications open all year.
View profileAstroLabs
SECTORS
Tech
STAGES
Pre-seed – Series A
FOUNDED
2013
Dubai platform helping tech companies set up and scale across the Gulf.
View profileAviva x Founders Factory Fintech Accelerator
SECTORS
Fintech · Insurtech · AI in Finance
STAGES
Pre-seed – Series A
FOUNDED
—
Four month fintech and insurtech accelerator with access to Aviva's network.
View profileDIFC FinTech Hive
SECTORS
Fintech
STAGES
Seed – Series A
FOUNDED
2017
DIFC's fintech accelerator connecting startups with banks, regulators and capital markets.
View profileFlat6Labs
SECTORS
Tech
STAGES
Pre-seed – Seed
FOUNDED
2011
MENA seed accelerator and early stage investor with a programme in Abu Dhabi.
View profilePlug and Play
SECTORS
Fintech · HealthTech · Enterprise · Mobility
STAGES
Seed
FOUNDED
2006
Silicon Valley innovation platform with its GCC headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
View profileTechstars Anywhere Accelerator
SECTORS
Robotics · Energy · Physical AI · Materials Science
STAGES
Pre-seed – Seed
FOUNDED
—
Remote first Techstars programme for robotics, energy, physical AI and materials science.
View profileTechstars London Accelerator
SECTORS
Sector agnostic
STAGES
Pre-seed – Seed
FOUNDED
—
Three month Techstars programme in London, with the spring 2027 cohort now recruiting.
View profileY Combinator
SECTORS
Sector agnostic · AI · SaaS · Fintech
STAGES
Idea – Pre-seed
FOUNDED
2005
The world's best known accelerator, now taking applications for its Winter 2027 batch.
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