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Build the next generation
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Emirati startups
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national mission
No fees. No equity. Just your vision, ambition and the opportunity to turn your concept into an investable company.
A 12-week, in-person accelerator designed exclusively for Emirati founders building security technology startups
Fully funded and equity-free. Backed by Khalifa Fund and the Cyber Security Council, delivered under the supervision of CyberE71.
MZN Hub — Al Ain
MZN Hub — Al AinHosted at MZN Hub Al Ain.
You don't just graduate. You're launched into the national cyber ecosystem.
Most programmes teach. This one builds. Leave with a product, traction, and the relationships to take it further.
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Equity-free and fully funded
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In-person at MZN Hub Al Ain
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A mini board of directors
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Investor and enterprise access
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The CyberE71 League
Six sub-domains of security technology
All corners of the security-technology landscape. If it defends, we back it.
01Cybersecurity
02AI Security
03Quantum & Post-Quantum Cryptography
04Autonomous Systems & Robotics
05Critical Infrastructure (OT / ICS)
06Open Innovation
Two entry points. One destination.
The Core Programme is where companies are built. Prep School is the optional foundation.
Build then Scale
12 weeks · In-person · MZN Hub Al Ain · Nov 2026 – mid-Jan 2027
Six weeks to build something real. Six weeks to make it fundable.
- BUILD: product architecture, customer discovery, market validation, a tested MVP.
- SCALE: go-to-market, investment readiness, IP strategy, and Impact Day.
Prep School
4 weeks · Open enrolment · October 2026
Four weeks to turn a raw idea into something worth building.
- Problem validation, customer discovery, solution design, pitch foundations.
- The strongest founders move directly into the Core Programme.
From application to Impact Day and beyond
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Applications & Selection
Structured scoring, a 30-minute interview, and a selection committee choose the cohort.
Open now · Sep 2026
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Prep School
A four-week open-enrolment on-ramp for idea-stage and first-time founders. Optional.
October 2026
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Build
Six weeks: product architecture, customer discovery, and user testing toward a validated MVP.
November 2026
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Scale
Six weeks: go-to-market, investment readiness, and IP strategy. Ready to raise or pilot.
Dec 2026 – Jan 2027
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Impact Day & Beyond
Pitch to investors, enterprise, and government. Graduate with 12 months of alumni support.
Late Jan / Feb 2027
What earns a place
We don't reward pitch polish. We look for the founder, the problem, the innovation, and the potential to scale.
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Founder capability
Committed founders with the ambition, resilience and capability to build and grow a successful company.
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Problem & market
A clearly defined security challenge with a compelling customer need and real commercial potential.
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Innovation
Innovative technology with the potential to create meaningful, defensible impact.
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Growth potential
The potential to scale, attract customers, and contribute to the UAE's innovation ecosystem.
The questions founders ask first
Emirati founders developing innovative security-technology startups that meet the programme's eligibility requirements.
It's backed by Khalifa Fund and the Cyber Security Council, and delivered under the supervision of CyberE71 — hosted at MZN Hub Al Ain.
Neither. The programme is fully funded and equity-free, with no fees for selected startups. What you build, you own.
Yes. Startups at different stages of development are encouraged to apply — first-time founders included.
No. It's an optional four-week on-ramp for early-stage founders. Ready to build? Apply directly to the Core Programme.
In person at MZN Hub Al Ain, over 12 weeks — preceded by the optional four-week Prep School.
Graduating startups continue to benefit from the Khalifa Fund and Cyber Security Council ecosystem, with 12 months of structured alumni support.
Secure your place, now.
Fifteen Emirati startups. One national mission. Equity-free, fully funded, in-person at MZN Hub Al Ain. This was built for you.