Corporate Sprint Accelerator

A launchpad for growth in the UAE for global tech startups

Corporate Sprint Accelerator (CSA) is startAD’s flagship Program designed to create winning collaborations between corporates and startups. The 9 editions of CSA has seen partnerships with organizations such as Etihad, HSBC, Ripple, Alec, Oracle and CCC.

CSA program is an incredible opportunity for startups seeking to leverage their solutions to solve specfic business challenges, create new opprtunities and become valuable partners to the UAE’s leading organizations. The program offers early stage startups a platform to put their best foot forward in the GCC region by preparing them to benefit from the region’s unique postion as the economic hub of the Middle East, providing access to investment opportunities, opening doors to business deals and partnerships and building their network in the global and regional ecosystem.

A launchpad for growth in the UAE for global tech startups

The application window for CSA9 is now closed.

Who should apply?

The Applications for the CSA program are currently closed.

Bridgett Lau
Bridgett Lau
Customer Discovery, Objections, And Sales
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Serial Entrepreneur and Startup Coach
Clio Andriopoulos
Clio Andriopoulos
Value Proposition and Pilots
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Pilots and Partnerships Expert
Bridgett Lau
Bridgett Lau
Customer Discovery, Objections, And Sales
,
Serial Entrepreneur and Startup Coach
Clio Andriopoulos
Clio Andriopoulos
Value Proposition and Pilots
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Pilots and Partnerships Expert
Sergiy Stupak
Sergiy Stupak
Investor Readiness Coaching
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Senior Associate at VentureSouq
Tammer Qaddumi
Tammer Qaddumi
Partner and Co-Founder
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VentureSouq

The 9th edition of CSA opens for applications from global fintech startups.

Startups that are found to be a good fit for the program will be invited for a virtual interview on a rolling basis.

After the interview assessments, chosen startups will be invited to attend the program.

The startup cohort of CSA9 will go through a 3-week virtual training program to accelerate their business in the UAE.

The CSA9 cohort will pitch their business at the largest tech and startup event in the UAE - GITEX 2022 at the Fintech Surge stage.

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