- What
- Incubation and acceleration programmes; Digital Commerce Cohort.
- Who
- Startups; criteria vary by cohort.
- From abroad
- Not stated on the programme’s site (checked October 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Checked · October 2026 · nqubator.com · How we check ↗
In detail
NQubator is an incubator / accelerator in the UAE. Dubai startup incubator and accelerator. Its 12-week Digital Commerce Cohort, fully supported by Dubai CommerCity, starts 26 October 2026; founders apply to its incubation or acceleration programmes through the Entrepreneur Application.
- Amount
- Incubation + investor referral pipeline
- Terms
- Programme-dependent
- Eligibility
- Criteria vary by cohort
- Sectors
- Digital Commerce
- Benefits
- Dubai CommerCity support for the Digital Commerce Cohort
- Status
- Active — Entrepreneur Application open; Digital Commerce Cohort applications closed 27 September 2026 (checked October 2026)
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what NQubator publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“Applications closed on 27 September 2026”
“Fully supported by Dubai CommerCity”
“Program Starts 26 October 2026”
“Entrepreneur Application Ready to transform your idea into a successful startup? Apply for our incubation or acceleration programs and get the support you need to grow.”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare accelerators & incubators in the UAE
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NQubatorIncubation and acceleration programmes; Digital Commerce Cohort. | not published | Equity | Active |
| 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 |
| Disrupt.comVenture builder that co-founds AI-first ventures and funds them from its own balance sheet. | not published | Equity | Open |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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).
All accelerators & incubators in the UAE → · Across the Gulf →
Questions founders ask
What does NQubator offer?
Incubation and acceleration programmes; Digital Commerce Cohort.
Does NQubator take equity?
Equity.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Not stated on the programme’s site (checked October 2026).
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · nqubator.com · Checked October 2026