Community
Free
forever
For anyone building or curious. No catch.
- Listing in the startup directory
- Access to the members' directory
- Free entry to all Idea Challenges
- Monthly newsletter and dealflow digest
- Invitations to open community events
Membership
Pick the level that matches where you are.
Listing in the directory is free and always will be. Paid tiers exist for founders who want the operating stack, and for investors who want structured access to dealflow.
Membership Plans
Founder
AED 450
per month
For founders actively building a company in the UAE.
- Everything in Community
- Full Business in a Box access — 53 offers
- Priority Idea Challenge pitch slots
- Two expert panel consultations per quarter
- Discounted setup, compliance and advisory
- Meeting room credits at partner centres
- Featured placement in the directory
Investor
On application
annual
For angels, funds and family offices.
- First look at every scored startup
- Quarterly curated dealflow report
- Deal-by-deal SPV co-investment access
- Judging seat at MESA and YSA
- Closed-door investor breakfasts
- Direct introductions to cohort founders
What each tier unlocks
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| Features | Community | Founder | Investor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directory listing | Yes | Featured | Yes |
| Idea Challenge entry | Free | Priority slot | Panel seat |
| Business in a Box | — | Full access | — |
| Expert consultations | — | 2 per quarter | — |
| Dealflow report | Summary | Summary | Full quarterly |
| SPV co-investment | — | — | Yes |
| Awards judging | — | — | Yes |
Pricing is indicative for launch and may change. Accelerator cohort members receive Founder membership for the duration of the programme at no cost.
Membership questions
Is the free tier genuinely free?
Yes. Listing in the directory, attending Idea Challenges and appearing in the members' directory cost nothing, permanently. The paid tiers exist for people who want the operating stack on top — not as a toll gate on the community.
Can I cancel the Founder plan?
Monthly, with no lock-in. Any service work already commissioned is invoiced separately and isn't affected either way.
Why is investor membership on application?
Because curated dealflow stops being curated the moment anyone can buy their way in. We keep the network small enough that founders' time is respected.
Do I need Founder membership to join a cohort?
No — it's included for the duration of the programme. If you continue afterwards, you move onto the standard plan.