In Focus - Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund
The Recap: The Demo Day of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund Accelerator Program's Eighth Cohort
17 startups presented their ideas in front of a panel of regional investors, following which three startups emerged as the winners of the Demo Day.
Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Nadeera Is Enabling Communities Across The Region To Collectively Manage Solid Waste
"Nadeera's Yalla Return is a digital platform that simplifies the recycling journey, offers rewards, and ensures cost-effective solutions through in-house developed technological solutions."
Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Madari Space's Low Earth Orbit Data Centers Could Revolutionize The Future Of Data Management
"Our vision is to bridge the gap between Earth and space, unlocking new possibilities for future generations."
Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Manhat's Sustainable Water Solution Is Addressing The Environmental Risks Posed By Desalination Plants
"Manhat's technology leverages natural processes for water production, providing a sustainable alternative to conventional desalination, which demands significant capital investment, generates carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and harms aquatic ecosystems through brine discharge."
Startup Spotlight: Here's How UAE-Based Jalebi Is Helping F&B Merchants Digitally Empower Their Operations
"At Jalebi, we set out to address a critical challenge facing F&B operators: the rising complexity of managing food costs while minimizing food waste."
Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Hoopla Is Helping Parents Address Their Children's Mental Health Worries Proactively
Offering science-backed sensory tools and activities that can ease anxiety, build emotional skills, and strengthen parent-child bonds, Hoopla offers a five-minute wellness routine for children aged three to eight years-old.
Startup Spotlight: South Korea-Based Green and Seed Corporation's Sustainable Farming Solution is Making its Presence Felt in the MENA Region
Green and Seed Corporation's SFC system offers a way to cultivate crops like rice and wheat in terrains where the soil is dry and water resources are limited.
Startup Spotlight: How Singapore-Based GreenFi's Automated Risk Management Of Green Financing Aids The UAE's Sustainability Ambitions
A whopping $5 billion are spent by corporations worldwide in just managing ESG risks and analytics- but GreenFi has found a way to fully automate that process.
Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Equevu Is Helping Employees Save And Invest For The Future Through Salary Deductions
"As a company focused on employee savings benefits, the rapidly evolving industry landscape demands continuous adaptation and forward-thinking solutions."
Startup Spotlight: How UAE-Based Duverse Is Creating Sustainable Cities To Enhance The Mental Wellness Of Its Dwellers
"I wanted to drive actual tangible impact and transform the way we design and build our cities to positively impact us and the environment."
Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based CrossVal Is Helping Organizations Save Over 120 Working Hours Per Month By Automating Major FInancial Processes
"We are proud to state that we completed an enterprise proof of concept that saved a finance team 624 hours and $10,000 monthly by implementing an automated workflow with CrossVal."
Startup Spotlight: Here's How UAE-Born Circa Biotech is Fulfilling its Mission to Revolutionize Waste Management
Circa Biotech was created with the aim to create a circular economy where waste is minimized, natural resources are optimized, and efficient environmental management is thus at the forefront.
Startup Spotlight: US-Headquartered BigDot Enters the UAE Market with a Promise to Digitally Empower SMEs
"BigDot is on a mission to empower small and medium businesses to run profitable operations without relying on resource-heavy aggregators," says founder and CEO Mahesh Prajapati.
Startup Spotlight: How Estonia-Born BaseTrack Is Introducing Its Automated Trucking Services In The UAE
The BaseTrack team's ultimate goal is to ensure a transition from human-driven trucks to fully automated fleets that can be managed remotely and with reduced CO2 emissions.
Startup Spotlight: Palestine-Based Aqlama Offers A Platform That Can Build And Train Industry-Specific Virtual Assistants
"Aqlama essentially specializes in providing curated and structured high-quality data for artificial intelligence and machine learning training purposes."