Hub71+ ClimateTech
A programme by Hub71
A specialist 12-month ecosystem for climate and sustainability startups, on the same package as Access, with a three-month guided track.
At a glance
| Best for | Climate and sustainability startups, pre-seed to Series A, ready to relocate to Abu Dhabi. |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Growth |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Takes equity |
| Run with | Plug and Play |
About Hub71+ ClimateTech
Hub71+ ClimateTech is the specialist track for startups advancing sustainable, innovative solutions. It adds a three-month guided track with mentorship tailored to climate ventures. Hub71's programme page says Plug and Play operates the track, while another Hub71 page names New Energy Nexus, so the two pages do not agree. The page also shows a cohort banner with a date that has already passed next to timelines for the next cohort, so confirm dates with Hub71.
What you get
- The same 12-month programme and incentive package as Access: in-kind support services, and cash in exchange for equity through a SAFE note
- A three-month guided track with mentorship tailored to climate ventures
Who can apply
- A startup focused on sustainable, climate-related solutions
- Pre-seed, seed or Series A
- Startups from outside the UAE may apply, but at least one founder is expected to relocate to Abu Dhabi
How selection works: The same application, pitch and selection committee steps as Access.
How to apply: Use the application form linked from the programme page. Hub71 pages show Cohort 21 timelines, with a February 2027 deadline and a September 2027 start.
Where to apply
Other Hub71 programmes
- Access ProgrammeA 12-month programme for pre-seed to Series A startups that want a base in Abu Dhabi: in-kind support services plus cash taken for equity through a SAFE note.
- Hub71+ Digital AssetsA specialist 12-month ecosystem for Web3 and blockchain startups, on the same package as Access, with a three-month guided track powered by Elixir Capital.
- Hub71+ Life SciencesA specialist ecosystem for biotechnology, MedTech and digital health startups, on the same package as Access, launched in 2025.
- Hub71+ AIA sector-agnostic AI ecosystem inside Hub71's programmes. There is no separate intake: you answer an AI question on another programme's form.
- SAVI mobility trackA track inside the Access Programme for smart and autonomous mobility startups, giving access to Abu Dhabi's Smart & Autonomous Vehicles Industry cluster.
- InitiateA venture-builder-operated programme for ideation and pre-seed founders to build a first product, with a free licence and office space at Hub71 for one year.
- Hub71 Sandbox ProgrammeA regulatory sandbox developed with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, where companies test solutions with regulators and testbeds in Abu Dhabi.
- UAE-India Start-Up Series 2.0 and Immersion ProgrammeA cross-border competition for Indian startups run by the UAE-India CEPA Council with Hub71's support. Its application window has closed.