The applications for the second round of the global TechStars Dubai accelerator is now open. The TechStars accelerator is in partnership with GINCO Investments and the Dubai Future Foundation. The program aims to bring entrepreneurs from around the world to develop startup enterprises.
From the pool of applications, 10 startups will be admitted into the second class and will participate in an intensive 13-week program. Each company can receive a $20,000 stipend from TechStars to support their living expenses throughout the program’s duration as well as at least $100,000 in guaranteed seed funding from TechStars and GINCO Investments.
In addition, companies will be eligible to receive over $2 million worth of partner perks including cloud computing infrastructure, legal advice, marketing automation tools, productivity software, incorporation, and international banking services.
Timeline
Applications Open NOW!
Application Deadline Oct 14, 2018
Start of the Program Jan 20, 2019
Demo Day Apr 18, 2019
Click here to apply.
Gheyath Mohammed Gheyath, Chairman of GINCO Group of Companies, stated: “We are proud to continue to support entrepreneurs around the world and contribute to Dubai’s vision to become the best international hub for founders. We look forward to welcoming entrepreneurs to our city and cannot wait to help them launch the next generation of businesses.”
“Our team provides a world-class mentorship-driven program; attracting technology disruptors from around the world. A fitting stakeholder to Dubai’s futuristic ambitious and a pillar of the entrepreneurial community in the UAE,” stated Vijay Tirathrai, Managing Director of TechStars Dubai.
