Intelak Incubator

Intelak Incubator

A comprehensive and immersive programme that empowers early-stage startups.

Purpose of Intelak Incubator

The Incubator is for UAE-based startups, that are industry-agnostic and at the pre-seed stage level. The main purpose of the program is to nurture, grow, and scale these early-stage startups. Each cohort will enroll up to 5 startups into the program, providing them with licensing grants of 20,000 AED. The program will conclude with a demo day that is investor-focused, offering startups the opportunity to showcase their progress and potential.

Why Should You Apply

  1. Virtual & in-person program elemetns allow for maximum agility and facilitate global participation.

  2. Capitalise on the interconnectedness of the global aviation, travel and tourism industry whilst using Dubai as the proof-of-concept platform for your start-up.

  3. Leverage a digital alumni network of past participants for additional support, collaboration and potential business opportunities.

  4. Gain curated access to Intelak’s Investor Breakfast, Founder Summit, Industry Panels and Legal and Licensing clinics to grow your start-up in Dubai.

  5. Prime exhibition space and pitch opportunities at conferences & events in Dubai.

Who Should Apply

  1. You have an innovative tech solution in the aviation, travel and tourism space.

  2. Your business is at launch/seed stage and you have an MVP.

  3. Your start-up can be based in any geographic location, but see a strategic fit in implementing your solution In Dubai.

  4. Your business has at least 1 full-time team member.

  5. Your startup matches one of our three themes outlined below

Intelak Incubator Challenge Statements

Solutions that can reduce airport dependence on manual processes, modernize legacy equipment, and ease congestion across cargo, airside, landside, and terminal environments. Solutions should leverage robotics, autonomous systems, or advanced sensing to improve movement, handling, and logistics and integrate reliably with live airport infrastructure.

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Solutions that reimagine finance end-to-end from FP&A and treasury to payments and reconciliation with real-time insights, automation, and intelligence at scale.

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Solutions to transform the air cargo experience with smarter, more efficient way, We are looking for innovations that modernize cargo handling, optimize terminal workflows with AI, and automate container loading and pallet-building with digital twins enabling better decisions and minimal operational disruption.

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