Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025 by Dubai Holding

Dubai Holding

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Details

Amount

₹24 lakh - ₹1.2 crore

Deadline

November 25, 2025

Provider

Dubai Holding

Type

funding

Stage

growth Stage

About this Opportunity

The Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator is Dubai Holding's flagship scale-up program championing circular economy innovation by challenging innovators globally to rethink how resources are produced, consumed, and regenerated across vital UAE sectors.

The intensive 12-week hybrid training program culminates in a Demo Day, where top scale-ups pitch to investors and partners.

Key Prizes and Funding:

1st Place: Fully funded Pilot Funding for Proof of Concept (PoC) and implementation across Dubai Holding’s ecosystem.
Cash Prizes:
- 1st Place: AED 500,000
- 2nd Place: AED 250,000
- 3rd Place: AED 100,000

Sub-Thematic Areas: Food loss and waste, Resource recovery and regeneration (construction, packaging, electronics, textiles), and Digital innovation for sustainability (AI/IoT tracking).

Eligibility

Applicant Type: Visionary Scale-ups (ready for rapid deployment and significant impact).
Commitment: At least one full-time founder actively committed throughout the 12-week hybrid program.
Geographical: Must be willing and committed to scale their solutions within the UAE.
Stage: Must have at least one of the following:
- A functional prototype or Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
- Early customer validation completed.
- Pre-seed to Pre-Series A funding (bootstrapped, angel, or early institutional).

Application Process

Step 1: The Challenge (Application): Complete the application form to demonstrate potential to disrupt and transform industries.
Step 2: Selection: Applications undergo a rigorous 4-stage process (Eligibility review, Pitch deck review, Founder interviews, and Final selection of the top 15 scale-ups).
Step 3: The Accelerator: Shortlisted scale-ups participate in the 12-week hybrid program (Jan to Apr 2026), gaining access to mentorship and investor networks.
Step 4: The Pitch (Demo Day): Top scale-ups pitch to partners and investors in May 2026. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners receive cash prizes, with the 1st place winner also receiving Pilot Funding and implementation support.

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