Deadline: 10-May-22
The Ma’an Social Incubator (MSI) is now open for applications to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship to develop solutions to social, cultural, or environmental challenges.
Twice a year, MSI will host the most promising teams and provide them with the resources and support they need in order to grow and thrive. The selected teams will be offered learning and development, mentorship and coaching, as well as networking and funding opportunities. It is a unique chance for entrepreneurs to develop their innovative ideas for social impact into a sustainable social enterprise.
Thematical Areas
This year’s theme is “Entrepreneurship for Social Good” focusing on social priority areas Financial Literacy and Education The Ma’an Social Incubator sixth cohort is now open to receiving applications from social entrepreneurs that are developing sustainable solutions in Financial Literacy, Ed-Tech, and cutting-edge Social-Tech.
What They Offer?
- Workshops & Training: Get immersed in hands-on and fully customized workshops geared towards scaling your business and validating your impact focus
- Mentorship & coaching: Learn from the best coaches, mentors, in-house entrepreneurship leaders, and external industry experts worldwide
- Market & Network Access: Access a global network of private and government partners to pilot your technology and explore other forms of deals and partnerships.
- Access to investors: Get introduced to a diverse group of local and global investors.
- Office space: Secure access to office spaces for 1 year throughMa’an
- Funding: Become eligible to apply for grants of up to AED 200,000 each. If selected, grants will be disbursed based on clearly highlighted milestone achievements over a period of 1 year.
- Post-program support: Get inducted into startAD, the Abu Dhabi based global startup accelerator at NYU Abu Dhabi and receive alumni benefits.
Who Can Apply?
- 18 years and above
- Early stage startup (product/solution fit)
- Fully-fledged team and business model validated
- Open to all nationalities – UAE and international
- Based in Abu Dhabi or willing to create social impact in Abu Dhabi
- A committed team size with the capability to dedicate resources to the program (2+ members)
- Businesses that are generating revenue or have conducted at least one pilot initial market traction or have a solid track record of partnerships/users
To be eligible for the Ma’an grant you must:
- Legally register in Abu Dhabi
- Create social impact for Abu Dhabi community and/or specific target groups.
For more information, visit https://maan.gov.ae/our-pillars/ideation-acceleration/incubator/