An Introduction
startAD is an Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator steering seed-stage technology startups to launch, develop, and scale their ventures.
Anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi and powered by Tamkeen, an Abu Dhabi government owned company, the accelerator equips startups to pilot solutions with industry leaders, while enabling corporates to innovate with startups disrupting their core businesses.
StartAD Impact Report
We are proud of our impact to date, directly contributing to the UAE economy through new business development, job creation, and homegrown innovation.
Download our impact report to see how much of a difference we’ve made!
StartAD Spaces
startAD Central
An open, collaborative, and multifunctional space
STARTAD alumni
Meet the team
Designers and builders of startup ecosystems
Adnan Dekedek
Program Coordinator
Sabira Huda
Program Coordinator
Tina Kamel
Administrative Assistant
Koel Banerjee
Sr. Marketing & Communications Specialist
Georgia O’Hagan
Operations Manager
Abdelrazak Al-Sharif
Assistant Director
Nihal Shaikh
Marketing and Communications Manager
Hana Barakat
Associate Director
Ramesh Jagannathan
Managing Director and NYUAD Vice Provost for Innovation
Open Positions
We're hiring! Join us in making a global impact.
Partners
