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Hub71 16th cohort announced: Here's who made the list

Image: Supplied Hub71, Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem, has welcomed 27 startups as part of its latest Cohort 16, further enhancing the emirate's position as a regional technology hub. The new cohort spans Hub71's three programs: Access, Hub71+ ClimateTech, and Hub71+ Digital Assets, bringing the total number of ventures supported by the ecosystem to 357. Startups in Cohort 16 have collectively raised over $145m (Dhs532m) in funding, averaging $4.9m (Dhs18m) per startup. Notably, 63 per cent of the selected startups are headquartered outside the UAE, reinforcing Hub71's success in attracting high-growth international ventures from key technology markets, including the US, UK and Germany. 'Cohort 16 reinforces the global confidence in Hub71 as a launchpad for transformative ideas from Abu Dhabi,' said Ahmad Ali Alwan, CEO of Diverse global startups join Hub71 Among the selected startups is Vivan Therapeutics, a UK-based precision medicine company leveraging AI and fruit fly models for personalized cancer treatments, which has secured $10m (Dhs36m) in funding. From Germany, Theion is developing sustainable sulfur-based batteries, capable of storing up to three times more energy than traditional batteries, and has joined the Hub71+ ClimateTech programme. Meanwhile, Redbrick, a South Korean cloud-based 3D creation engine utilising AI and blockchain, has raised $16.3m (Dhs59.8m) and is now part of the Hub71+ Digital Assets programme. UAE-based startups One in three startups in Cohort 16 is based in the UAE, demonstrating the country's emergence as a global entrepreneurship hub. Notable among them are: Qashio, an award-winning spend management platform, which has raised $10m (Dhs36m). Selected startups in Cohort 16 More than 50 per cent of the startups in Cohort 16 are Seed and Series A ventures, operating across nine industries, including fintech, climatetech, healthtech, edtech, and mobility and logistics. By joining Hub71, these companies gain access to a network of investors, partners, and mentors, as well as market opportunities and capital resources to scale their businesses. Access Programme Aurem – A central operating system for workplace saving and wealth providers Cambio ML – AI-powered data science agent for enterprises Desert Farms – Science-backed baby formula using camel milk proteins Esports XO – A platform connecting gamers with tournaments and publishers Fundbot Technologies – B2B supply chain financing solution Hotdesk – A workspace optimisation and hybrid work management platform Mithryl – AI-driven automation for industrial companies Nodeshift – Decentralised, no-code AI cloud platform Onloop – AI-powered productivity enhancement for teams Qashio – B2B financial management and spend tracking Raintech – AI-driven voice assistant for operating rooms Simpleem – Behaviour-analysis AI for business insights Skipr – AI-driven VPN enhancing privacy and security Taxo – AI-powered medical billing and coding automation Vivan Therapeutics – AI-driven personalised cancer treatment platform Watermelon Ecosystem – Digital marketplace for F&B suppliers xMap – AI-powered geospatial intelligence platform Hub71+ ClimateTech Airmo – Real-time methane insights for the energy sector New Path Bio – Precision fermentation for health-promoting proteins Orbillion Bio – B2B cultivated beef company Switch Foods – Locally produced plant-based meat alternatives Theion – Sustainable sulfur-based battery technology Hub71+ Digital Assets InvoiceMate – Blockchain and AI-powered invoicing platform Redbrick – AI-driven game and metaverse engine Rilla Network – Decentralised infrastructure for live streaming Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol – Clean energy verification for Bitcoin 1Money – Stablecoin-exclusive global payment network