- What
- Six-month accelerator with a $50K in-kind SAFE note; no working application link today.
- Who
- Post-prototype AI startups with demonstrated sales, worldwide.
- Latest
- Last call for applications Feb 2026 — Cohort II applications open, closing 15 February 2026Newest dated item on its own site · checked Oct 2026
Checked · November 2026 · presight.ai/accelerator · How we check ↗
In detail
Presight AI Accelerator is a corporate AI accelerator in the UAE. Abu Dhabi accelerator from Presight (ADX-listed, G42-majority). Six-month programme that fast-tracks applied-AI startups into enterprise and government pilots via Presight and G42; cohort size 10.
- Amount
- $50K in-kind SAFE note — no discount, no valuation cap; conditional on at least one joint contract with Presight/G42 within twelve months
- Terms
- SAFE note issued by Presight itself — in kind, no discount, no cap
- Eligibility
- Post-prototype, market-ready AI startups with demonstrated sales (global); no UAE entity required
- Sectors
- Applied AI — Smart Cities, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Sovereign AI, Deep Tech (B2B or B2G)
- Benefits
- Three-day bootcamp in Abu Dhabi
- six months of online acceleration
- mentorship
- infrastructure and compute
- introductions across Presight and G42 for pilots
- Status
- Cohort II — the programme page still says “Accepting applications until 15th Feb, 2026” and its own Apply button returns a 404 (checked October 2026); no working application route published
What the source says
“The program is held in Abu Dhabi, UAE with a hybrid model.”
“Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) in March 2023.”
“Group 42 Holding LTD […] 3,836,119,400 […] 68.4%”
“Over an intensive six-month journey, we bring together the ecosystem—uniting leading minds, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a global network spanning 19 countries.”
“Commercial activation: introductions across Presight and G42 to initiate PoCs and pilots with enterprise and government clients”
“The final cohort of 10 startups is confirmed with invites to Bootcamp.”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
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| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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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 Presight AI Accelerator offer?
Six-month accelerator with a $50K in-kind SAFE note; no working application link today.
Does Presight AI Accelerator take equity?
SAFE — $50K in kind, no discount or cap.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · presight.ai/accelerator · Checked November 2026