CSA

A launchpad for growth in the UAE for global tech startups

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In partnership with Ripple’s UBRI

The 9th edition of Corporate Sprint Accelerator or CSA 9 offers early stage fintech startups a platform to put their best foot forward in the GCC region by preparing them to benefit from the region’s regulatory framework, providing access to investment opportunities, opening doors to business deals and partnerships and building their network in the global financial services and startup ecosystem.

Visibility and exposure to the region is amplified by participation at GITEX, the region’s largest tech trade show, running from October 10-14, 2022. The all-expenses paid trip will include a pitch day, along with one-on-one meetings with prominent investors, media, and sought-after members of the region’s startup ecosystem.

CSA

Who should apply?

The application window for CSA9 is now closed.

Fintech startups who:

  • Have a suitable team size (≥ 2) and resources to dedicate to the program
  • Have completed the product development phase and have a ready MVP
  • Are raising pre-seed or seed stage rounds
  • Have ambitions to enter and grow in the world’s leading financial market – the UAE and the GCC markets

The application window for CSA9 is now closed.

Startups

380

Startups

Pilots

66

Pilots

Revenue

$70M

Revenue

Funding raised by startups

$100M

Funding

Why apply?

  • Enter into the vibrant UAE fintech market through a structured, equity-free accelerator.
  • Get coached by leading global and regional industry experts.
  • Get access to the GCC’s leading business partners, mentors, and peer startups.
  • Grab the opportunity to pitch and network at the UAE’s largest tech event – GITEX 2022 – all expenses covered.
  • Build your network in the fintech and startup ecosystem of the UAE.
Bridgett Lau
Bridgett Lau
Customer Discovery, Objections, And Sales
,
Serial Entrepreneur and Startup Coach
Clio Andriopoulos
Clio Andriopoulos
Value Proposition and Pilots
,
Pilots and Partnerships Expert
Sergiy Stupak
Sergiy Stupak
Investor Readiness Coaching
,
Senior Associate at VentureSouq
Tammer Qaddumi
Tammer Qaddumi
Investor Readiness Coaching
,
Founding Partners at 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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A launchpad for growth in the UAE for global tech startups
A launchpad for growth in the UAE for global tech startups
A launchpad for growth in the UAE for global tech startups
A launchpad for growth in the UAE for global tech startups
A launchpad for growth in the UAE for global tech startups
A launchpad for growth in the UAE for global tech startups
A launchpad for growth in the UAE for global tech startups
A launchpad for growth in the UAE for global tech startups

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