Today, Microsoft for Firms Middle East unveiled the third batch of B2B IT startups for its active GrowthX Accelerator program.
The GrowthX Accelerator, which is run as part of a strategic relationship between the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Microsoft, provides unparalleled training opportunities to growth-stage entrepreneurs ranging largely from Seed to Series A. Since its inception in 2021, the virtual accelerator programme has graduated 36 B2B tech startups, allowing the owners of these companies to bring their unique ideas to the forefront and drive influence across the area. The program’s third edition is now under progress and will complete in January 2023.
Abdulla Abdul Aziz AlShamsi, Acting Director-General at ADIO said, “As part of Abu Dhabi’s commitment to accelerating digital transformation and maximising opportunities to enhance the region’s digital economy, we recognise the importance of startups in driving innovation and bringing new, creative solutions to solve industry, business and societal challenges. We are thrilled to continue our support for the region’s startup ecosystem by welcoming a third cohort of startups to the GrowthX Accelerator. Through our ongoing partnership with Microsoft for Startups, we are committed to empowering these innovators with the insights and resources they need to grow, scale and drive impact.”
Naim Yazbeck, General Manager, Microsoft UAE, said, “Startups offer outstanding potential to not only accelerate digital transformation across the region, but also unlock incredible innovations that will propel our region forward. The startups participating in this cohort of the GrowthX Accelerator programme will be able to access knowledge from industry experts to scale their businesses and drive real impact across the region. Together with ADIO, we look forward to empowering our third cohort of startups to develop their innovative ideas into next-generation solutions that will strengthen the regional ecosystem and develop our digital economy.”
Twelve entrepreneurs will be trained in enterprise sales, technical readiness, investor preparation, and customer interaction methods as part of the third cohort. Edraak Systems (Pakistan), Fortyguard (UAE), Ilmversity (Pakistan), Klickit (Egypt), Pay Caps (UAE), Peyk (Turkey), Pisano (UAE), Poilabs (Turkey), Raabtaa (Pakistan), Supercommerce (Saudi Arabia), Vita Virtues (UAE), and Xina AI are among the startups taking part (Jordan).
