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About the in5 Business Incubation Program

 

in5 offers business incubation support to early-stage, product-focused startups addressing clear market gaps or opportunities within the Technology, Media, Design, and Science sectors.  The in5 Annual Incubation Program provides the following benefits:

Subsidized setup costs for company license, coworking space, and visas

https://infive.ae/business-setup/

Dubai Development Authority (DDA) issued Free Zone license

https://dda.gov.ae/en/

24/7 access to modern coworking spaces and offices across three in5 locations in Dubai

https://infive.ae/contact-us/

Up to four (4) visas per startup company

https://axs2.my.site.com/grqerContactUs

24/7 Access to premium facilities at discounted rates, including:

Meeting rooms and boardrooms

Conference and training rooms

Advanced tech equipment and labs

Media studios

3D printing facilities

https://infive.ae/facilities/

Community & Growth Opportunities 

in5 based startups organically leverage from a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem that include:

Market access opportunities 

Invitations to networking events, workshops, bootcamps, and demo days

Engagement with 500+ startups within the in5 community

Online mentoring sessions with advisors and industry experts

Company profiling and access to exclusive partner perks

https://infive.ae/in5-perks/

https://infive.ae/all-events/

https://infive.ae/startups-2/

https://luma.com/in5

https://calendly.com/infiveacademy

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Eligibility Criteria

Criteria for in5 Science Startups

  • Applicants from MedTech, Biotech, HealthTech, Sustainability verticals ready with MVP/Prototype/Demo/Wireframe/Patent of their innovative business solution are qualified to submit their application.
  • Applications from a licensed/registered company with 1-4 team size, from any local/regional/global jurisdiction are evaluated under the following considerations:
  • Registered company under 0-5Years, will need to provide information on the business activities conducted since the registration of the company anywhere in the globe.
  • Registered companies over 5-Years are generally not considered as Startups and are referred to in5’s parent brands at TECOM Group.

 

Criteria for in5 Media Startups

  • Content Creators from any Media disciplines are eligible to apply (E.g. Content for Advertisement, Short Films, Cinema, TV, YouTube, Educational Videos, Podcasts, Marketing, production etc..).
  • Applicants may submit their portfolio/sample of works.
  • Applications from a licensed/registered company with a small team of (1-4 Members) from any local/regional/global jurisdiction are eligible to apply.
  • Registered companies over 4 team members are generally not considered as Startups and are referred to in5’s parent brands at TECOM Group.

 

Criteria for in5 Design Startups

  • Applications from all design disciplines are eligible to apply (E.g. Fashion/Accessories Design, Architecture, Product Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, etc…)
  • in5 Design Applicants may submit their portfolio/sample of works.
  • Applications from a licensed/registered company with a small team of (1-4 Members) from any local/regional/global jurisdiction are eligible to apply.
  • Registered companies over 4 team members are generally not considered as Startups and are referred to in5’s parent brands at TECOM Group.

 

Criteria for in5 Tech Startups

  • Tech Applicants ready with MVP/Prototype/Demo/Wireframe of their innovative business solution are qualified to submit their application.
  • Applications from a licensed/registered company from any local/regional/global jurisdiction are evaluated under the following considerations:
    • Registered company over 2-Year, will need to provide information on the business activities conducted since the registration of the company.
    • Registered companies over 2-Years are generally not considered as Startups and are therefore referred to in5 parent brands at TECOM Group

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Not Eligible

TECOM-licensed companies

Software development service companies

Trading companies

Manufacturing companies

Consultancy firms

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Overqualified Applicants

Branch offices operating for more than two years and seeking regional expansion in Tech Vertical are considered overqualified for the in5 Program. Such companies may apply directly to TECOM Group:

https://tecomgroup.ae/

https://dquarters.ae/

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Program Fees

The license and lease offered as part of the in5 value proposition are interdependent, and both are required to proceed with business setup.

Unlike a virtual free zone model, in5 operates as a physical incubation ecosystem. Accordingly, companies must maintain both a valid trade license and an active lease agreement—at a minimum, a hot desk facility.

This structure ensures regulatory compliance while also enabling startups to access our physical infrastructure, facilities, and broader community ecosystem.

Click here to check license, lease and visa pricing breakdown

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Required Documentation

Pitch Deck (Mandatory Submission)

Accepted Format: PPT/PPTX converted to PDF.  Maximum File Size: 5MB.

Portfolio of executed projects (Mandatory for Media & Design startups)

Pitch Deck Template

  1. Problem Statement / Market Opportunity.  Clearly explain the business idea, one-liner, market problem, target audience, customer journey including TAM (Total addressable market) SAM (Serviceable addressable market) SOM (Serviceable obtainable market).
  2. Proposed Solution/Stage/Validation/Traction.  Outline your solution and its current stage of development. Is an MVP ready for launch? Has it been validated with target customers? Are you running a pilot or generated traction/expressions of interest? Share any available prototype, demo, or screenshots to demonstrate the solution.
  3. Competitive Landscape. Identify key competitors.  Demonstrate your startups’ novel, differentiated, or proprietary product, technology, or approach.
  4. Go-to-market Strategy – Do you have a clear strategy to acquire customers and scale sales? Outline your target customers, key acquisition channels, estimated CAC (customer acquisition cost), and distribution/sales approach, along with any early validation or traction.
  5. Revenue Projections and streams – What are your anticipated revenue streams, and what financial projections have you developed to support your business growth over the next 12–36 months? Please include supporting assumptions and growth drivers.
  6. Why Dubai – Please elaborate on your familiarity with the local market, your understanding of the regional demographics, and how positioning your business in Dubai enables you to effectively access and scale across the wider region.
  7. Founding Team/Advisor’s Relevant Skills and Experience

You are welcome book a meeting at this link to discuss any queries you may have.