The Top 10 Accelerators in Dubai
Discover the top accelerators in Dubai that can supercharge your startup's growth.
Overview
Dubai has a growing base of early-stage founders, and a handful of accelerators have emerged to fund and scale them — offering capital, mentorship, and the networks teams need to build in the region. Here are 10 worth knowing, drawn from the startersss directory of 3,133 programs.
Faster Capital
Take your startup to the next level with FasterCapital, a virtual incubator based in Dubai Internet City.
FasterCapital
FasterCapital is an online incubator and accelerator that provides mentorship, funding, and technical support to startups and entrepreneurs.
Intelak Hub
Intelak Hub is an innovation hub that supports startups in the travel, tourism, and aviation industries through mentorship, funding, and access to industry leaders.
Intelak Incubation Programme
One of the leading aviation, travel and tourism Incubators from UAE
DIFC Innovation Hub
An accelerator program run by Mastercard that focuses on early-stage fintech startups. The program lasts for 12 weeks and provides mentorship, resources, and access to Mastercard's network of partners and customers.
Futurism Programme
Futurism is a media brand that reports on the latest advancements in science, technology, and culture.
in5
A platform that provides news, events, and job listings for the startup community in the Middle East.
INNOVEST Middle East
INNOVEST Middle East is an investment company that provides comprehensive financial services and strategic investment solutions to clients in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The Humanitarian Accelerators
The Humanitarian Accelerators is an organization that supports and fosters innovative solutions for humanitarian challenges through mentorship, funding, and access to resources.
TURN8
TURN8 is a technology startup accelerator that provides seed funding, mentorship, and office space to early-stage startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
No longer operating
6 programs from earlier versions of this list have since shut down or gone offline (checked Jul 2026): Alpha Wave Incubation · AstroLabs · DIFC FinTech Hive · FinTech Hive · Startupbootcamp Smart City Dubai · Womena.