About the Programme
The Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator is Dubai Holding’s flagship scale-up programme designed to empower innovators to unlock a better future. Now in its second edition, the 2025 accelerator champions circular economy innovation with a call to fundamentally rethink how we produce, consume and regenerate resources across the UAE’s most vital sectors.
In line with the strategic commitments of the UAE Vision 2071, UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative and UAE Circular Economy Policy 2031, this year’s programme challenges innovators to drive the critical transition to a more sustainable tomorrow.
We’re inviting visionary scale-ups to reimagine the lifecycle of critical resources, unlock new value and drive real-world transformation through inclusive, tech-enabled and regenerative solutions. We partner with you throughout the journey from your solution to implementation.
If this sounds like you, your journey to growth starts here:
Step one: The challenge
We’re seeking the boldest, most innovative solutions globally and in the UAE. Rise to the challenge and complete the application form to demonstrate your potential to disrupt and transform industries and secure your place among our official cohort.
Step two: The accelerator
Once shortlisted, your scale-up will be fast-tracked into our intensive 12-week hybrid training programme, where you’ll gain access to:
- Dedicated mentorship – a direct line to key industry figures and Dubai Holding advisors.
- Expert training – masterclasses to perfect your model and accelerate market entry.
- Investor networks – exposure to investors actively seeking groundbreaking ideas.
Step three: The pitch
Excel within the accelerator to secure your spot in the final stage, where top scale-ups will have the opportunity to pitch at our high-profile Demo Day. Showcase your strategic solution to a curated audience of investors, partners and industry leaders, opening doors to potential funding and strategic collaborations.
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One outstanding innovation will be selected to receive pilot funding for proof of concept within Dubai Holding’s vast ecosystem. This is your chance for real-world validation, transforming your vision into a proven success story.
Duration:
Demo Day and pilot implementation phase begins May 2026.
Application window opens: 6 October 2025.
Application deadline: 25 November 2025.
Selected cohort joins the 12-week accelerator from January to April 2026.
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