StartAD and Khalifa Fund invite Emirati entrepreneurs to apply for Ibtikari, a six-month incubator aimed at helping technology startups advance their businesses. Ibtikari is open to teams including at least one UAE partner.

Informative session will be held at Dtec from 6:30pm to 8:30pm ,on 14th August.  No registration is required to attend the informative session and the session is open to everyone who wishes to learn about the program.

About the program

Ibtikari, meaning “My Innovation” is a comprehensive six-month incubation program helping UAE Nationals scale their technology startups. Organized by Khalifa Fund and powered by startAD, the accelerator and entrepreneurship hub at NYU Abu Dhabi, the highly selective program will accept five startups at the end of a rigorous selection process including an online application followed by in-person interviews.

Ibtikari will include three distinct phases: mentorship, network introductions, and investment evaluation. If selected, you will go through a series of training sessions and one-on-one meetings with Ibtikari’s mentors to build the foundations of your startup. This will be followed by introductions to key corporate partners locally and in New York, prospective clients, and experts in the industry, to help expand your network and advance your business. The incubator’s forth phase will focus on investment evaluation; startAD’s investment advisors will provide detailed actionable feedback on your business model and advise on external investments it could likely attract.

Ibtikari is open to teams including at least one UAE partner. Teams will be selected based on their proposed concept, the startup’s potential market reach, as well as the prototype or proof of concept. Applications open on June 24; the final deadline is August 31, 2018.