- What
- Venture builder that co-founds AI-first ventures and funds them from its own balance sheet.
- Who
- Individual founders (EIR/FIR tracks); existing startups that fit one of its clusters.
- From abroad
- Open to companies from outside the UAE All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Checked · October 2026 · disrupt.com · How we check ↗
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Disrupt.com is a venture builder — co-founding programme (EIR and FIR tracks) in the UAE. UAE-headquartered, operator-led venture builder with Dubai as home base. It co-founds AI-first ventures with founders and funds them from its own balance sheet — no fund, no LPs — from $350K at MVP stage up to $1–2M in acceleration, released as the venture proves each stage. Founders apply as individuals (entrepreneur- or founder-in-residence tracks); existing startups can apply if they fit one of its clusters.
- Amount
- $350K–$2M per venture, released by stage
- Terms
- Shared equity; framework depends on track and stage
- Eligibility
- Individual founders; existing startups if they fit one of its clusters
- Benefits
- Build engine
- team
- distribution
- capital
- Portfolio
- Cloudways
- PureVPN (PureSquare)
- SQUATWOLF
- Status
- Open — co-founder applications through the form on the co-found page (checked October 2026)
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What the source says
“We build globally and our founders build from wherever they are. Dubai is home base, and you are always welcome, never required.”
“No fund. No LPs. No committees. $350K–$2M from our balance sheet, released as you prove each stage.”
“Headquartered in the UAE”
“We fund what we co-found, from $350K at MVP stage up to $1-2M in Acceleration, as the venture proves itself.”
“A VC writes a cheque and watches. We co-found. Our operators work inside the venture, our balance sheet funds it, and our distribution feeds it.”
“Equity depends on track and stage; we share the exact framework in the first conversation.”
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| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Disrupt.comVenture builder that co-founds AI-first ventures and funds them from its own balance sheet. | not published | Equity | Open |
| 500 Global UAEEquity investment of US$100,000+ through the Sanabil Accelerator by 500 Global. | US$100,000+ | Equity; Phase 1 programme fee US$35,000 | Closed |
| CatalystSeed funding as SAFE notes, pre-seed and seed. | not published | Convertible | Active |
| Hub71AED 250K in-kind plus AED 250K cash via SAFE note; AED 250K top-up for high performers. | AED 250K | Equity | Open |
| in5 DubaiSubsidized business licence and coworking workspace. | not published | No equity | Active |
| IntelakAED 50K equity-free grant. | AED 50K | No equity | Active |
| NQubatorIncubation cohorts with mentorship, investor access and demo days. | not published | Equity | Active |
| SheraaEquity-free ERF grants from an AED 5M fund plus programmes. | not published | No equity | Active |
| DIFC Innovation Hub — Fintech AcceleratorRegulatory sandbox access and programme support for fintech startups. | not published | No equity | Closed |
| Hamdan Innovation Incubator (Hi2)Free 16-week tech incubator with mentoring and investor introductions; no cash amount. | not published | No cost to join | Closed |
| Innovate For Tomorrow (Dubai Holding)AED 500,000 to the winner plus a funded UAE pilot; runners-up AED 250,000 and AED 100,000. | AED 500,000 | No equity | Closed |
| Plug and Play Abu DhabiAccelerator programme with potential VC investment. | not published | Not published | Active |
| Presight AI AcceleratorSix-month accelerator with a $50K in-kind SAFE note; no working application link today. | $50K | SAFE | Active |
| startADNo direct investment published; corporate pilots via sprint accelerators. | not published | No equity | Active |
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
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Questions founders ask
What does Disrupt.com offer?
Venture builder that co-founds AI-first ventures and funds them from its own balance sheet.
Does Disrupt.com take equity?
Equity — shared equity, terms by track and stage.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Open to companies from outside the UAE.
Is there a deadline?
No closing date is published; applications are open.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · disrupt.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/disruptofficial · Checked October 2026