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VentureOne

Venture builder and commercialisation arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), launched 2022.

What
Government-backed venture building; not an open-application programme.
Who
Not open-application — researchers and industry on TII-validated problems.
Cost
Equity — venture-building stake
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · ventureone.ae · How we check ↗

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In detail

VentureOne is a deep tech venture builder in the UAE. Venture builder and commercialisation arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), launched 2022. Turns applied research from the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) into standalone deep tech companies — spin-outs include SteerAI (autonomous mobility) and QuantumGate (post-quantum cryptography). Builds from validated problems rather than open applications.

Amount
Government-backed early-stage funding via ATRC
Terms
Yes — venture building model
Eligibility
Not open-application; partners with researchers and industry on TII-validated problems
Sectors
AI, Autonomous Systems, Quantum, Cryptography, Advanced Materials, DeepTech
Benefits
  • TII research labs
  • Patented tech library
  • Government pilot partners
Status
Active

What the source says

“We offer a publicly accessible portfolio of patented tech products created by the Technology Innovation Institute that are ready for integration and licensing agreement.”

ventureone.ae · seen September 2026

“VentureOne offers world-class cryptographic and security services to businesses across the region.”

ventureone.ae · seen September 2026

“Our EMC laboratories are equipped with the EMC E3 test system, enabling rigorous prequalification testing that complies with international EMC standards.”

ventureone.ae · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · ventureone.ae · Checked September 2026