Hub71+ Digital Assets Application Form

Startup Name *

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Company Domain (Startup Website) *

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Which sector best describes your startup? *

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Which digital assets sub-sector best describes your startups? *

Wallet Solutions and Custody

Decentralized Finance

Digital Collectibles

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations

Infrastructure and Middleware

Analytics and Monitoring

Developer Tools and Services

Legal, Compliance, and Identity

Asset Tokenization

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Please attach your pitch deck (PDF format) *

Make sure your pitch deck includes the following points: Problem, solution/value proposition, business model, competition, market, traction, founding team, previous and next fundraising, plans for Hub71 and Abu Dhabi

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PDF file only. Maximum 10MB.

Describe in 280 characters what problem you are solving and how *

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What are you building and how is it different than what is already out there? *

Solution and unique value proposition

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What makes your team special and how are you best positioned to solve this problem? *

You can share your team's background, and inspiration behind your startup

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Who are the (co-)founders and what are their roles? Please add all of their Linked In URLs. *

Please list down all (co-)founders, their full names, roles, nationalities, and each of their Linked In profiles

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What is the 'Why Now' for your business? *

Why is this the right time for you to solve this problem using this solution, and why is this a good time for you to be in Abu Dhabi and the MENA region

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What product stage are you at? *

Ideation

Building MVP

Post-launch and Pre-revenue

Generating Revenue

Profitable

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What was the last round of funding you closed? *

We are bootstrapped

Founders, Friends, and Family Round

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C or above

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What success metrics do you measure, and where are you with each of them? *

Please describe your traction in all metrics that are applicable to your business model (eg. MRR, ARR, MAU, DAU, GMV, Daily Transactions, etc.)

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Describe any on chain activity that you have so far *

Please provide supporting evidence

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What is your accumulative revenue since you launched? (in USD) *

Specifically collected revenue. NOT projected or signed revenue

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How much runway do you have left? *

0–6 months

7–12 months

More than a year

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How much have you raised to date? (in USD) *

eg. $1,000,000.00

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Who are some notable investors? *

Please specify any institutional investors on your cap table, and the amounts invested by each

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Have you gone through any incubator or accelerator program(s), if so which one(s)? *

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What are your plans for Abu Dhabi and Hub71 specifically? *

Describe what you plan to achieve in your first 3 months at Hub71, and how you plan to achieve it

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Which country is your HQ based in? *

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Will at least one of the co-founders live in / relocate to Abu Dhabi? *

Yes

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Primary Contact Name *

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Primary Contact Email *

Please use your startup company email

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Primary Contact Number *

Please include the country code

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Please add any other email addresses you'd like us to copy in our communications

If you'd like to include multiple, please separate them by a comma (eg. applications@hub71.com, info@hub71.com)

Please write a correct email.

I would like to receive updates and promotional emails from Hub71

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Application timeline and requirements

Hub71 is currently accepting applications for Cohort17. The current deadline is February 1st 2025, and the program starts in September 2025.

Timelines for Cohort17
- Application review: if you apply before the deadline, our sourcing and selection team will review your application between November 2024 and April 2025. You should be receiving feedback about the status of your application within 3 months of applying.
- Selection rounds:
  - Round 1: Application review
  - Round 2: Hub71 team meets shortlisted founders
  - Round 3: Hub71 partners meet shortlisted founders
  - Round 4: Final selection committee
- Onboarding: If your startup is selected, your onboarding process will start in May 2025.
- Program: Hub71’s 3-month program runs from September to November 2025.
Applications
- Applications do not close after the deadline: if you apply after the mentioned deadline related to a cohort, you will be considered for the next cohort.
- If you apply before the mentioned cohort deadline, you will be hearing back from the Hub71 team before the application review deadline mentioned in section 1 ends.
- During round 3, we invite relevant partners from our community to attend the sessions and be part of the evaluation process.
Selected startups
- Startups onboarded to the program will receive: AED 250,000 worth of flexible incentives that can be utilized with a range of service providers, and AED 250,000 in cash in exchange for equity through a SAFE note.
- High-performing startups committed to Abu Dhabi are eligible to receive a top-up of AED 250,000 in exchange for additional equity by the end of the one year program.
Requirements
- Startups should fill all required fields in the application form
- Pitch deck in PDF format highlighting the following main sections:
  - Problem, solution, value proposition, and business model
  - Competition, market, traction, and funds raised
  - Founders / Founding team
  - Plans for Hub71 and Abu Dhabi
Steps
- 1
  
  Application submission
  
  Complete an application form with an overview of your startup, the problem you are addressing, the solution, your product, and business model.
- 2
  
  Pitch presentations
  
  If your application is successful, you will be invited to the next stage, where you will be asked to deliver a series of pitch presentations to the Hub71 team and some of the tech ecosystem’s investment, corporate and government partners. Startups will be evaluated on their team, the market opportunity, and their growth plans.
- 3
  
  Final selection
  
  After a rigorous four-stages selection process, Hub71 will select a cohort of startups to join its vibrant ecosystem.

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