Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF)

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MBRIF Accelerator — free six-month UAE government programme for innovative companies, no equity taken

Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) · United Arab Emirates · Hybrid

Who can apply · Founders of any nationality, including Tunisians, whose company is in the UAE or will set up there, with an innovation on the market or ready to launch.

Free: no fees, no equity, no direct funding · MBRIF takes no equity and charges no membership or success fees. Members receive no direct funding from the accelerator; MBRIF connects them with partners and investors.

Deadline · Rolling: MBRIF announces new members every quarter. Each selection step before Pitch Day stays open for about two to three weeks, and selection can take up to four months.

Checked 28 Oct 2026