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Launching in January, 2017, in5 has evolved to support the design and fashion talent landscape, offering students, entrepreneurs and startups an opportunity to transform their disruptive ideas into commercial successes. Based in the heart of a thriving design community, in5 is located in Hai d3 in Dubai Design District (d3), and is home to a one-of-its-kind prototyping lab. In addition to industry specialized training and workshops, in5 will also provide members with dynamic co-working spaces, offices and community areas that are designed to inspire creativity.
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What makes in5 Design different.

In5 is home to a one-of-its-kind prototyping lab that will include the latest equipment, including 3D printers, electronics and modern machinery for designers working with metals, wood, plastic and textiles. Members will also have access to a dedicated library of raw materials and design workstations to develop their ideas into prototypes with the support of mentors and experts in the field of design equipping them with the latest skill-set to thrive.

in5 Design Facilities

Our State-of-the-Art facilities at hai d3

 

 

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in5 Tech Startups

A family that keeps growing.

  • Eniverse Technologies FZ-LLC

    FOR SOME OF US, THE IDEA OF SHOPPING MALLS, LARGE CROWDS OR INFLATED PRICES DOESN’T SOUND APPEALING. CARY! DESIGNED A PLATFORM WHICH MAKES THE PROCESS OF BUYING AND SELLING ANY ITEM EASY AND EXCITING. IT’S THE IDEAL

  • Marhababy FZ-LLC

    Marhababy helps new moms discover, try and buy great products and services at and beyond the point of market entry through the home-delivered Marhababy gift boxes filled with samples, vouchers and coupons and the Marhababy digital

  • UstadMobile FZ-LLC

    Cloud or no cloud: track attendance and deliver content: With the Ustad Mobile app teachers can just snap a picture of a laminated paper attendance sheet, gradebook or exam paper: data gets automatically interpreted and uploaded

  • Asafeer Education Technologies FZ-LLC

    Creating compelling educational Arabic digital and printed content for children and parents.

  • Bridg Payment Solutions FZ-LLC

    Bridg is a mobile payment platform to process transactions regardless of connectivity. Bridg app enables payments over the counter or as a replacement to cash on delivery.

  • Expertise Video Mentoring FZ-LLC

    Expertise Vido Mentoring FZ-LLC is building a market place for professional services by providing a live video. marketing and monetisation platform to coaches, experts and consultants - Expertise.tv

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Good to remember

Things to keep in mind before you apply

  • DESIGNERS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS

    The diversity of the design ecosystem means we are open to creative minds from the fields of visual art, fashion, architecture and product design

  • IN THE MIDST OF DUBAI’S DESIGN DISTRICT

    in5’s location puts young talented designers and creatives amongst industry professionals, giving them the opportunity to benefit from their experience and expertise.

  • OPEN TO EVERYONE

    in5 is open to all nationalities with great ideas and a passion to make a difference. If you’re not based in the UAE, once your idea is accepted, you will need to relocate to Dubai to ensure you benefit from the in5 ecosystem

Ready to Apply?

To join the dynamic success driven world of in5 the first step:
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1. SUBMISSION

Founders and entrepreneurs apply to the incubation program submitting an online application , including relevant material and information about their concept and business model.

2. VALIDATION

The in5 team shortlists candidates based on various eligibility criteria & invites selected candidates to present.

3. PRESENTATION

Shortlisted start-ups present their venture to a commite consisting of various industry experts and seasoned entrepreneurs, and answer the comittee’s questions.

4. INCUBATION

The steering comitee selects start-ups and admits them to the incubator. During their incubation period, startups access to various benefits that span the incubation value chain.

5. GRADUATION

On completion of the incubation phase, start-ups graduate and become part of the in5 alumni network.

Become a Mentor. The mentoring relationship is a very valuable learning experience for the mentor.

Apply as a mentor