startAD is an Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator steering seed-stage technology startups to launch, develop, and scale their ventures. Anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi and powered by Tamkeen, an Abu Dhabi government owned company, the accelerator equips startups to pilot solutions with industry leaders, while enabling corporates to innovate with startups disrupting their core businesses.
| Website | http://startad.ae |
| Revenue | $5.4 million |
| Employees | 22 (9 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Address | NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, AE |
| Industry | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals |
| Keywords | Accelerator, Technology Startups, Seed Stage, Startup Launch, Technology Ventures, Tech Incubator, Venture Development, Global Accelerator, Startup Incubation, Emerging Tech, Business Acceleration, Business Scaling, New Ventures, Venture Scaling, Startup Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Early Stage Investing, Growth Stage, Venture Capital |
| Competitors | Techstars, Y Combinator, Plug and Play Japan, 500 Southeast Asia, Misk Foundation, Startupbootcamp, Flat6Labs, Seedcamp, TheVentureCity, O'Conor and Mooney Realtors +27 more (view full list) |
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The startAD annual revenue was $5.4 million in 2026.
Narcis Gavrilescu is the Founder, CEO and Lead Designer, FitCheck, NYUAD Entrepreneurship Incubator Program of startAD.
9 people are employed at startAD.
startAD is based in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi.
Top startAD Employees
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Narcis Gavrilescu
Founder, CEO and Lead Designer, FitCheck, NYUAD Entrepreneurship Incubator Program at startAD
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates1 -
Dominique Chatfield
Innovation Programs Lead at startAD
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates1 -
Qamar Rabah
Program Coordinator at startAD
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -
Stephanie Dcosta
Administration Support Specialist at startAD
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, AE -
Fatima Alyafei
Program Coordinator at startAD
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates2 -
Shaikha al Marzooqi
Marketing and Communications Coordinator at startAD
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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