"Dubai Silicon" and"Massachusetts Tech" They conclude the activities of the third batch of the accelerator program "Dubai MIT DesignX"

Dubai, 6 March / WAM / Dubai Silicon Oasis, the economic zone specializing in knowledge and innovation, and under the umbrella of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIZ), announced the conclusion of the third batch of the “Dubai MIT Design

The Demo Day activities witnessed the completion of the first phase of the program, dedicated to celebrating the new generation of design-based projects, aiming to address regional and global challenges. The third batch included 11 innovative startup companies, which were selected through a highly competitive application process.

The companies, about half of which are based outside the UAE, have diversified to include the sectors of artificial intelligence, healthcare, and sustainable materials, in addition to autonomous systems and technologies dedicated to the workforce.

The company founders participated in intensive workshops and mentoring sessions under the supervision of the program staff, with support from MIT students and the Global Growth Hub network.

The experience provided opportunities for methodological guidance and the ability to access the innovation system in the Emirate of Dubai, in addition to communicating with investors, partners, and government stakeholders.

During the Demo Day activities, the organizing committee awarded a total of AED 100,000 to the top performing companies, in the form of equity-free financing, in addition to one-year packages to establish businesses in Dubai Silicon Oasis.

The list of winners was topped by the Catrix team, which succeeded in developing a platform for rapid cognition based on artificial intelligence, intended for the use of autonomous systems and smart infrastructure; Wellmatics, which has developed an AI-powered platform dedicated to accelerating chemicals and sustainability research; Nasheed, a workforce verification solution to enhance compliance and safety levels across industrial and construction projects.

Apollo Medica, which combines artificial intelligence and wearable technologies to enhance medical rehabilitation outcomes, and The B were also recognized. any. Story, which specializes in developing bio-enzyme-based solutions to transform organic waste into eco-friendly cleaning products, with one-year start-up packages in Dubai Silicon Oasis; This is in recognition of their qualitative innovations that are scalable and have a tangible impact.

Pioneering projects.

In this context, Badr Buhanad, Director General of Dubai Silicon Oasis, said: “This program confirms our commitment to promoting design-based and technology-driven entrepreneurship, in line with the UAE’s vision and the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. Through our cooperation with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and employing our integrated system in Dubai Silicon Oasis, we contribute to enabling founders to transform research and innovations into pioneering projects that can be expanded at the regional and global levels, supported by direct access. To capital, specialized expertise, and promising market opportunities.”

Exceptional talents.

For his part, Gilad Rosenzweig, Executive Director of the Design

A global destination.

In turn, Omar Hassan, General Manager of Global Growth Hub, said: “Dubai continues to consolidate its position as a leading global destination for technology-based startups. Our partnership with Dubai Silicon Oasis connects entrepreneurs with a thriving business ecosystem rich in talent, capital and markets, which effectively contributes to embodying bold innovative ideas and turning them into a tangible reality.”

The first prize went to Catrix AI, which succeeded in developing a real-time awareness platform powered by the cloud and artificial intelligence for self-driving systems and smart infrastructure. By integrating multiple sensor inputs that include lidar, radar and computer vision technologies, this platform enhances positioning accuracy, motion awareness and object recognition in process safety-sensitive environments based on artificial intelligence, which supports the safe and reliable operation of autonomous systems in various mobility applications and industrial sectors.

The second prize was won by Wilmatex, an AI-powered platform that works to accelerate the pace of research and development in the materials and chemicals sectors. By integrating machine learning techniques with scientific documentation, the company succeeded in reducing traditional development cycles, making it possible to accelerate the commercialization of sustainable materials solutions, including carbon capture innovations. While “Nasheed” received the third prize as a platform specialized in the areas of verification and compliance related to the workforce, and its field of work includes the industrial and construction sectors. Its solutions ensure the verification of the identity of employees and workers at work sites and their compliance with safety standards, which contributes to enhancing levels of transparency, risk management and operational efficiency.

The MIT Design In line with the Institute’s longstanding ecosystem, the program integrates the fields of research, design thinking, and commercial verification in order to support founders in the process of transforming qualitative ideas into scalable projects.

Participants receive benefits that go beyond the scope of the business incubator by providing royalty-free financing, structured mentoring, and direct access to the integrated ecosystem of Dubai Silicon Oasis, as the program works to connect startups with academia, companies, investors and regulatory stakeholders, enabling these projects to test, develop and expand their solutions within a dynamic operating environment.

Since its launch, the MIT Design

The continued expansion of the program in Dubai confirms the emirate’s leading position as a global center for knowledge-based sectors and advanced technology companies, which enhances the role of Dubai Silicon Oasis as an integrated system in which international cooperation efforts, applied research, and basic infrastructure converge with the aim of driving economic growth based on innovation.

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