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AstroLabs

Gulf business-expansion platform (Dubai + Riyadh, since 2013).

What
UAE/Saudi setup, licensing and coworking services; no direct funding.
Who
Companies expanding into the UAE or Saudi Arabia.
Cost
No equity — service or permission
Status
Active

astrolabs.com · How we check ↗

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In detail

AstroLabs is an expansion platform & managed accelerator in the UAE. Gulf business-expansion platform (Dubai + Riyadh, since 2013). Market entry into the UAE and Saudi Arabia, coworking, and managed innovation programmes for corporates, universities and governments. 2,000+ companies supported.

Amount
Service-based (no equity); managed-programme funding varies
Terms
Typically none
Eligibility
Companies expanding into the UAE / Saudi Arabia; corporates & governments running programmes
Sectors
Cross-sector — construction, cybersecurity, tourism, aviation, manufacturing, media, mining, financial services
Focus
  • Market entry
  • Company setup
  • Coworking
  • Managed accelerator design
Benefits
  • UAE/KSA setup & licensing
  • Riyadh & Dubai coworking
  • Programme design
  • 120+ local specialists
Status
Active

What the source says

“The Gulf's leading business expansion platform offering end-to-end company setup, compliance, HR, PRO, and GRO solutions.”

astrolabs.com · seen September 2026

“Set up, operate, and integrate your business with full compliance and market readiness”

astrolabs.com · seen September 2026

Closing soon on the map

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Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes

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Sources

Primary source · astrolabs.com