About Hub71
Hub71, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2019, is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. With a presence in 23 countries, it has supported around 128 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Jun 2026, Hub71 has witnessed 12 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Altibbi, Sarwa and BitOasis. The program is backed by a team of 20 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United Arab Emirates. Its latest investment was a $2M Seed round in Skipr on Mar 04, 2026.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2019
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Series A
Locations of Investment
Hub71's List of Top Investments
Hub71 has a portfolio of 128 companies. Their most notable investments are in UnitX and Synapse Analytics.Their portfolio spans across United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom and 20 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Hub71:1. Altibbi
Provider of telemedicine platform and community for doctors. The platform enables users to get access to health answers from a network of doctors. The solution provided by the company helps in telemedicine service on a subscription basis. Users can subscribe to a monthly fee for live consults with doctors via a call, chat, or video. For doctors, it also serves as an online community to connect doctors with other medical professionals.
Key facts about Altibbi
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $53M
- Employee Count: 250 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Endeavor, Hikma Ventures and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 28, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Sarwa
Automated investment platform for individuals. It provides a financial platform and app that lets trade stocks and ETFs, and buy and sell cryptocurrencies. It provides customized portfolios based on the investor's goal and risk appetite. Features portfolio monitoring and rebalancing, dividend reinvesting, financial planning, and access to investment advisors.
Key facts about Sarwa
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $25M
- Employee Count: 125 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Mubadala, Salica Investments and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 05, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. BitOasis
BitOasis provides an online exchange platform for cryptocurrencies. It features a multi-signature bitcoin wallet that enables consumers to buy, sell, and store Bitcoins. Their core offering is a bitcoin wallet, that can also be used to send and receive bitcoins. Its app is available for both Android and IOS devices.
Key facts about BitOasis
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $40M
- Employee Count: 118 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Global Founders Capital, Finberg and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 25, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Lean
Provider of open banking platform for financial data and payments. It offers account connections, data aggregation, and identity verification. The platform enriches financial data with insights and facilitates integrated payments. It provides solutions for KYC, AML, credit risk scoring, and finance management. The platform also supports account top-ups, invoicing, e-commerce payments, refunds, and loan disbursement.
Key facts about Lean
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $104M
- Employee Count: 157 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: General Catalyst, Global Founders Capital and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Aumet
Provider of B2B transaction management solutions for healthcare companies. The company offers B2B solutions for manufacturers, distributors, and healthcare providers to help with data exchange and the decision-making process. The product has features for a POS dashboard for transaction management, inventory management, patient engagement management, real-time reporting & forecasting, integration with ERP system, analytics reports of sales, orders & payments, and much more.
Key facts about Aumet
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $20.2M
- Employee Count: 157 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Plug and Play Tech Center, Techstars and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 13, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Hub71's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Hub71 has invested in 128 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Mar 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Skipr and most recent follow-on round was in AlGooru.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Hub71's Investments by Stage
Hub71 has made 10 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.35M and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.45M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 10 |
Series A | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hub71's Investments by Sector
Hub71 has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Vertical SaaS, High Tech and Business Services. Notably, it has invested in 118 Tech companies, 88 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 81 Software companies and at least 49 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 7 |
FinTech | 3 |
Vertical SaaS | 3 |
High Tech | 2 |
Business Services | 1 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hub71's Investments by Geography
Hub71 has made most investments in United Arab Emirates (5), followed by Saudi Arabia where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United Arab Emirates | 5 |
Saudi Arabia | 2 |
Belgium | 1 |
Egypt | 1 |
Pakistan | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hub71's recent investments
Hub71 has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Skipr.Here are the most recent investments by Hub71:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 04, 2026 | Belgium | Seed | 6164 | - | |
Dec 06, 2025 | United Arab Emirates | Series A | 3824 | [+6] | |
Nov 20, 2025 | United Arab Emirates | Seed | 6056 | [+4] | |
Sep 11, 2025 | United Arab Emirates | Seed | 9356 | ||
Sep 09, 2025 | Pakistan | Seed | 2602 | [+6] |
Acquired companies in Hub71's Portfolio
12 companies from Hub71's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Bridgify in May 2026 by HBX Group for $*****.Here are Hub71's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 13, 2026 | - | - | 9271 | |
Jul 16, 2025 | - | - | 2975 | |
Jul 09, 2025 | - | - | 5581 | |
Sep 11, 2024 | - | - | 9305 | |
Jul 03, 2024 | - | - | 1035 |
Team profile of Hub71
Hub71 has a team of 20 members including 3 Partners and 3 Principals located in United Arab Emirates and France. Hub71's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Hub71:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United Arab Emirates | - | - | |
Partner | Abu Dhabi | - | - | |
Partner | United Arab Emirates | - | - | |
Principal | Paris | - | - | |
Principal | Abu Dhabi | - | - | |
Principal | United Arab Emirates | - | - |
Co-investors of Hub71
Over the past 5 years, 47 investors have co-invested in Hub71's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Hub71: Flat6Labs, Raz and 21 others have invested in rounds before Hub71. There are 2 companies where Flat6Labs has invested before Hub71 and 1 company where Raz has invested before Hub71.
- Top Co-investors of Hub71: 23 investors entered a company along with Hub71. These include investors like Plus VC (2 companies).
- Invested after Hub71: First Drop (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in Hub71's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to Hub71
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Hub71-Backed PropTech Startup eVoost AI Raises $2.2M To Scale AI Real Estate Sales Platformentarabi.com•May 18, 2026•eVoost, First Drop, Hub71, Mubadala
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Skipr Raises $2 Million Seed Round to Build Sovereign AI Trust Infrastructure from Abu Dhabi’s Hub71entarabi.com•Mar 04, 2026•Hub71, Skipr
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Hub71 and ECA Launch 2026 Anjal Z Cohort to Accelerate Early Childhood Tech in Abu DhabiThe Fintech Times•Feb 28, 2026•Eca, Hub71
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Hub71’s Planys Secures $12 Million to Scale Industrial Inspection Across Middle East MarketsTechgist Africa•Dec 30, 2025•Hub71
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Khalifa Fund and Hub71 Launch Programme to Boost Emirati Startups in Al AinThe Fintech Times•Dec 18, 2025•Hub71, Khalifa Fund
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Emirates Growth Fund and Hub71 Partner to Accelerate UAE’s SME SectorThe Fintech Times•Dec 11, 2025•Hub71, Emirates Growth Fund
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Reno Platform Secures $4 Million in a Funding Round Led by Eight Investment Fundsentarabi.com•Dec 06, 2025•Flyer One Ventures, SandstormVC, Sanabil Investments, Swiss Founders Fund and 6 others
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Hub71 Partners with CEPA Council to Streamline Indian Startup Entry into Abu DhabiThe Fintech Times•Nov 26, 2025•Cepacouncil, Hub71
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UAE’s Kingpin Raises $3.5M Seed to Expand AI DistributionStartup Scene•Nov 20, 2025•COTU Ventures, mu ventures, Infinity Ventures, Hub71 and 5 others
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Hub71 becomes gateway for smart mobility startups into Abu Dhabi's SAVI clusterMy Startup World•Nov 19, 2025•Hub71
