Abu Dhabi's tech hub sees surge of interest from start-ups

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DUBAI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi’s new technology hub says it has seen a surge in interest from start-up firms in the United Arab Emirates and abroad despite the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic last year, amid increased optimism from the sector.

Hub71, backed by Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Co, the SoftBank Vision Fund, and Microsoft, has accepted 100 start-up firms since its inception in 2019 after a selection process that drew about 3,500 applications, said Hub71 chief operating officer Jida Itani.

Start-ups have become encouraged to base themselves in the UAE following a handful of successes by local technology companies, as investors search for potential tech unicorns - privately held start-ups with a valuation of more than $1 billion -- in the Middle East, she said. Careem, a Middle East and Asia ride hailing app, was acquired by Uber for $3.1 billion in 2020, which was the largest exit for a startup from the region. Amazon in 2017 acquired e-commerce marketplace Souq.com for $580 million.

 

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