HealthX
Crafting the future of healthcare, in partnership
with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi.
Applications are now closed.
Crafting the future of healthcare, in partnership with the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi.
Crafting the future of healthcare, in partnership
with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi.
Applications are now closed.
Expand your business into the UAE market with tailored support
Ensure your project is investor-ready
Clarify IP strategy and connect with local and global investors
Gain access to domain experts and advisors who have scaled biotech companies
Develop entrepreneurial skills in biotech through the Biotech Academy
Licensing support Department of Health – Abu Dhabi
In partnership with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), startAD is fostering innovation for healthcare and life sciences projects and startups. For HealthX Cohort 2, we seek early-stage researchers and innovators in therapeutics, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics to help shape the future of healthcare and contribute to Abu Dhabi’s position as a global leader in biotech and life sciences.
Application Deadline
Interview Window
Program Selection
Biotech Academy Begins
Mentorship Session
Biotech Academy Ends
Shortlisting of projects for next phase
Pitch Day
Customized business support
Pre-clinical researchers from the UAE and MENA region
Projects with validated lab results or experimental proof of concept
Keen to apply solutions in the UAE market
Teams with 2+ members and relevant experience
Innovative healthcare technologies with a clear use case for Abu Dhabi
BioTwin
Device & Diagnostics | Canada
BioTwin creates AI-powered human virtual twins from biological data to enable early detection, personalized and precision medicine.
Corealis
Device & Diagnostics | United Arab Emirates
Corealis is a microbiome sampling platform that gives individuals the power to redefine their health and lifestyle choices
Mashyah Limited
Device & Diagnostics | United Arab Emirates
Mashyah is democratizing rehabilitation through an AI-powered HealthTech platform that provides mobile-based functional motion assessment using just a smartphone camera.
Insucare
Device & Diagnostics | Egypt
Insucare is a startup specialized in manufacturing smart medical devices
Angel City Bio
Therapeutics | United States
Angel City Bio is a drug development company that targets therapies to the intestine and liver with bile acid/drug conjugates. Our lead candidate is a treatment for Crohn’s disease, for which we have compelling proof-of-concept data.
MHCombiotics
Device & Diagnostics | Canada
MHCombiotic is developing Combiotic™, a novel antimicrobial for infection control in wounds and respiratory care.
Myogene Therapies
Therapeutics | United States
Myogene Therapies are developing gene therapies for the limb girdle muscular dystrophies using next generation vectors.
CellTiro
Device & Diagnostics | United Arab Emirates
CellTrio focuses on biobanking and healthcare storage solutions
Z24 Holdings
Device & Diagnostics | United Arab Emirates
Z24 Holdings is an early-stage biotech company, having expertise in bioprinting 3D human tissues for drug screening, disease modelling, and tissue transplantation. We target pharma, CROs, academic and healthcare organisations as our customers.
OncoRelix
Therapeutics | Germany
OncoRelix targets the molecular engine behind therapy resistance in aggressive cancers, making the undruggable c-REL transcription factor vulnerable through a novel therapeutic strategy
MelanoTech Labs
Device & Diagnostics | United Arab Emirates
MelanoTech Labs is a pioneering biotechnology startup specializing in developing full-thickness pigmented skin equivalent (FTSE) models. By fusing biotechnology with AI-driven analytics, our mission is to revolutionize dermatology, enhance clinical accuracy and pave the way for inclusive ethical research.
Astrek Innovations
Device & Diagnostics | United Arab Emirates
Astrek Innovations is developing a modular robotic exoskeleton that aids individuals with lower-limb disabilities in rehabilitation and daily mobility, enhancing independence and quality of life.
Zafrens
Therapeutics | United States
Zafrens is accelerating drug discovery with ultra-high throughput experiments on patient samples
GenEmbryomics
Therapeutics | Australia
Whole genome sequencing for every IVF embryo. GenEmbryomics makes preventing genetic disease possible.
Qritive
Device & Diagnostics | Singapore
Qritive’s AI platform delivers accurate and affordable diagnostics at scale, supporting pathologists in disease identification and grading while enhancing throughput and precision in clinical decision-making.
Pioneera Biosciences
Therapeutics | Singapore
Pioneera Bio is revolutionizing targeted therapies where >50% of other treatments fail.
GLP-1 Technology
Manufacturing | United States
GLP-1 Technology is poised to help break the barriers to the $200B Obesity market and aid the world in accessing the essential GLP-1 based drugs.
Kopra Bio
Therapeutics | United States
Kopra Bio makes genetically engineered viruses that teach your immune system to kill cancer.
Joining hands with the Department of Health, we’re leading the charge to co-create a sustainable growth environment for healthcare life sciences startups.
startAD experts will be present in Al Warsha during a two-hour timeslot to help you experiment with prototyping and turn your idea into something tangible
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