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Dubai Holding

Innovate For Tomorrow

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About Dubai Holding

Dubai Holding is a multinational conglomerate based in Dubai, with businesses spanning real estate, hospitality and technology.

Source: innovate-for-tomorrow.dubaiholding.com

How Dubai Holding works with startups

Innovate For Tomorrow is Dubai Holding's flagship scale-up accelerator, focused on circular economy innovation. Its 2025 edition drew more than 1,400 applications from 93 countries, shortlisting 15 finalists for a 12-week hybrid programme. The winner receives AED 500,000 and a fully funded pilot inside Dubai Holding's ecosystem, with AED 250,000 and AED 100,000 for the runners-up.

Source: innovate-for-tomorrow.dubaiholding.com

Reported program details

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How to approach the team

  1. Eligibility review and scoring
  2. Pitch deck review
  3. Founder interviews
  4. Final selection of 15

Source: innovate-for-tomorrow.dubaiholding.com

Areas of interest

Open calls

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Selected startup collaborations

HyveGeo · 2025

Wins accelerator with desert-greening biochar

HyveGeo won the 2025 Impact Accelerator with an engineered biochar solution for desert greening, developed using biology and AI, aimed at food, water and climate security.

Source: innovate-for-tomorrow.dubaiholding.com

Cycled Technologies · 2025

Mini-MRF tech simplifies recycling infrastructure

Cycled Technologies took first runner-up with mini-MRF recycling technology that integrates into existing waste infrastructure to simplify recycling.

Source: innovate-for-tomorrow.dubaiholding.com

CO2Wall · 2025

Converts waste into green walls

CO2Wall took second runner-up by converting waste into AI-powered green walls and rooftops that improve air quality.

Source: innovate-for-tomorrow.dubaiholding.com

These are selected publicly described collaborations, not a complete procurement record or a measure of spending.

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