Ahmad Ali Alwan

Hub71 unveils new ecosystem for AI startups, Hub71+ AI

Hub71 has launched Hub71+ AI, a specialist ecosystem designed to support startups harnessing cross-sector AI innovation. Launched during Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), the new specialist ecosystem pro...

Hub71 welcomes 21 startups in its 15th Cohort

Hub71 has welcomed 21 startups in Cohort 15, increasing the total number of ventures it supports to 243. Following a rigorous selection process, these startups will enter Hub71’s Access program ...

Abu Dhabi features among the fastest growing startup ecosystem

Abu Dhabi has ranked as the fastest-growing emerging ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), marking a 28% growth in ecosystem value in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by...

Hub71 welcomes 25 startups from 11 Countries to its new cohort

Hub71 has welcomed 25 new startups as part of its latest cohort. The selected startups will enter Hub71’s ‘Access’ program, and specialist ecosystems Hub71+ Digital Assets and Hub71+...

Hub71 celebrates five years of driving impact and startup growth

Hub71 has attracted more than 260 startups that have collectively raised AED USD 1.5 billion in venture capital. Hub71’s startup community has created more than 1,100 jobs in Abu Dhabi and generated U...

Hub71 and Stride Ventures to foster innovation in Abu Dhabi

Hub71 and Stride Ventures, a globally prominent venture debt fund, have partnered to drive innovation, foster entrepreneurship, and support the growth of startups in Abu Dhabi. Through this partnershi...

Ahmad Ali Alwan elevated to the role CEO at Hub71

Hub71 has announced new appointments within its leadership team today to continue scaling Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem. Ahmad Ali Alwan has transitioned from Deputy Chief Executive Officer ...

Hub71 launches Hub71+ ClimateTech to support startups driving carbon reduction

Today, at COP28, Hub71 announced the launch of Hub71+ ClimateTech, a specialist ecosystem to support startups worldwide that are advancing the development and deployment of sustainable decarbonization...

Hub71 signs a strategic partnership with Seoul Metropolitan Government

Hub71 has signed a strategic cross-border partnership with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, to support the international growth and commercial activities of tech startups in the UAE and South Korea....