- What
- Subsidized business licence and coworking workspace.
- Who
- Early-stage tech, media and design startups.
- From abroad
- Open to companies from abroad — Team must be based in Dubai if the application is approved All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Checked · October 2026 · infive.ae · How we check ↗
In detail
in5 Dubai is an incubator in the UAE. Dubai zero-equity startup incubator. An enabling platform for 500+ startups and entrepreneurs since 2013. Subsidized licenses, visas, coworking and labs for tech, media, design.
- Amount
- Subsidized license + workspace — no equity
- Terms
- No equity
- Eligibility
- Early-stage startups — tech, media, design
- Sectors
- Technology, Media, Design, Creative Industries
- Benefits
- Free zone license
- Coworking
- Labs
- Visa support
- Status
- Active
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what in5 Dubai publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“No, all nationalities are welcome to submit to the in5 programme.”
“Since 2013, we have served as an enabling platform for 500+ startups and entrepreneurs.”
“No, in5 does not take an equity stake in the startup venture.”
“We understand how difficult it is to bring your idea to life, which is why we have made the entry procedure into our incubator extremely easy with a simplified business set up process at exceptionally affordable rates.”
“Subsidized License and Lease Pricing during in5 Incubation”
“The Licensing Authority for a business setup is Dubai Development Authority and the Legal Structure offered to in5 companies is a Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC).”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
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| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in5 DubaiSubsidized business licence and coworking workspace. | not published | No equity | Active |
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No programmes match these filters.
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 in5 Dubai offer?
Subsidized business licence and coworking workspace.
Does in5 Dubai take equity?
No equity — service or permission.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Open to companies from abroad — Team must be based in Dubai if the application is approved.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · infive.ae · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/in5dubai · Checked October 2026