Impact Accelerator — 2025
Innovate for Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025
Dubai Holding’s flagship scale-up programme empowering circular-economy innovators to build a sustainable UAE.
Deadline: Nov 25, 2025
Donor: Dubai Holding
Grant: $100,000 – $500,000
Category: Training
12-week program
Pilot opportunities
Ecosystem access
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At a glance — easy bullets
- What: Dubai Holding’s scale-up accelerator for circular-economy solutions across key UAE sectors.
- Who can apply: Scale-ups with a functional prototype or MVP, early customer validation, and pre-seed to pre-Series A funding.
- Commitment: At least one full-time founder available for a 12-week hybrid (online + in-person) programme.
- Focus: Reimagining resource lifecycles, unlocking new value and driving measurable environmental + economic outcomes.
- Support: Mentorship, training, pilot opportunities within Dubai Holding, investor exposure, and in5 incubator membership.
- Tech perks: Access to 250+ discounted tech platforms and applications for growth.
What winners receive
1st Place: AED 500,000 + fully funded pilot inside Dubai Holding’s ecosystem.
2nd Place: AED 250,000.
3rd Place: AED 100,000.
Who should apply — quick checklist
- Scale-up (not just an idea) with an MVP or working prototype.
- Early traction or customer validation completed.
- Pre-seed to pre-Series A funding stage.
- At least one full-time founder committed to the 12-week programme.
- Purpose-driven and ready to scale within the UAE market.
How the programme works (simple)
- Application & selection by Dubai Holding team.
- 12-week hybrid training + mentorship curriculum.
- Ongoing support to pilot solutions inside the Dubai Holding ecosystem.
- Investor Demo Day and prize awards for top teams.
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