StartAD Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Accelerator/​Incubator

  • Status
  • Active

  • Investments
  • 117

  • Portfolio
  • 86

  • Exits
  • 28

Exits

StartAD General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2016, StartAD is an accelerator firm based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The firm incubates seed-stage technology startups based in the United Arab Emirates.

Business Details

Website
startad.ae
Year Founded
2016
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Corporate Office
  • New York University Abu Dhabi
  • Saadiyat Island Campus Abu Dhabi
  • Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

StartAD Investments (117)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
BeiT (Business/Productivity Software) 01-Jul-2025 Accelerator/Incubator Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
RFLCT Creative Arts 06-Mar-2025 Educational and Training Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
Spill The Bean 21-Jun-2023 Restaurants and Bars Out of Business
Big Dream Lab 09-Jun-2023 Educational Software Generating Revenue
GroCart 15-May-2023 Distributors/Wholesale Generating Revenue
Kinetic Brands 11-May-2023 Personal Products Generating Revenue
mybird 13-Apr-2023 Other Consumer Durables Generating Revenue
Bydaar 27-Mar-2023 Other Commercial Services Out of Business
The Food Engineer 27-Mar-2023 Accelerator/Incubator Educational and Training Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
Voltaware 22-Feb-2023 Accelerator/Incubator Electronic Equipment and Instruments Generating Revenue
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StartAD Exits (28)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
HIMMA 13-Oct-2026 Out of Business
Bydaar 08-Oct-2026
Ecocentric 09-Sep-2026
eWavelength Digital Marketing Consultants 28-Aug-2026
NÜWATER 29-Jul-2026
Safe Space (Clinics/Outpatient Services) 05-Jul-2026
Cashee 05-May-2026
WakeCap 01-Apr-2026
ZestIOT 01-Mar-2026 Secondary Transaction - Private
Auriga Consultancy 03-Jan-2026 Out of Business
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StartAD Co-Investors (1)

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StartAD FAQs

  • What is StartAD?

    Founded in 2016, StartAD is an accelerator firm based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

  • When was StartAD founded?

    StartAD was founded in 2016.

  • Where is StartAD headquartered?

    StartAD is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

  • How many investments has StartAD made?

    StartAD has made 117 investments.

  • What has StartAD invested in?

    StartAD has made numerous investments in companies like BeiT (Business/Productivity Software), RFLCT Creative Arts, and Spill The Bean within the Business/Productivity Software, Educational and Training Services (B2C), and Restaurants and Bars industries.

  • What has StartAD invested in recently?

    StartAD's latest investment was on 01-Jul-2025 in BeiT (Business/Productivity Software), a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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