Presight AI-Startup Accelerator holds first bootcamp

Transformative three-day programme to help scale real-world AI solutions

#UAE #Startups - Abu Dhabi-based AI and big data analytics company Presight has hosted its inaugural AI-Startup Accelerator bootcamp, bringing together 10 global startups for an intensive three-day programme. The bootcamp kicks off a four-month acceleration journey and an opportunity to showcase their concepts at GITEX Expand North Star 2025 in October. Receiving over 120 applications from 17 countries, the accelerator selected ventures from the United States, Singapore, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and UAE across three thematic tracks addressing urban challenges, AI infrastructure, and industry transformation.

SO WHAT? - The Presight AI-Startup Accelerator is the first created by a publicly-listed Middle Eastern technology company. The programme leverages Presight’s established government and enterprise client base to provide startups with direct commercial pathways, rather than relying on venture capital funding. The initiative provides a best-practice example of how corporations in the region can build out their innovation ecosystems via internal and external programmes.

Here are some key details about the AI-Startup Accelerator:

• AI and big data analytics company Presight has hosted its inaugural AI-Startup Accelerator bootcamp, bringing together 10 global startups for an intensive three-day programme in Abu Dhabi.

• The programme features startups across three categories:

  • Urban Visionaries addressing climate, mobility, and infrastructure challenges;

  • AI Tool & Tech Makers developing foundational AI infrastructure; and

  • Market Shapers applying AI to fintech, energy, education, and investment sectors.

• The 10 startups participating in the first Presight’s accelerator are:

  • Derq (UAE, USA) - intelligent transportation systems (ITS)

  • Resync (Singapore) - AI-driven energy efficiency and sustainability

  • AlphaGeo (Singapore) - climate risk analytics

  • Zypl.ai (UAE/Tajikistan) - optimisation of AI agents for edge

  • AJARI.ai (Indonesia / Singapore) - native AI-powered education

  • Waverity (Azerbaijan) - enhances seismic image data interpretation

  • Vulcan (UAE) - GenAI security, safety, & compliance tools

  • NodeShift (UAE, USA) - sovereign AI cloud platform

  • Maiden Century (USA) - investment insights platform

  • Cobi (UAE, USA) - business intelligence platform

• The bootcamp received high-level participation from G42 Group and government stakeholders including UAE Cyber Security Council Head Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, G42 CEO Peng Xiao, and ambassadors from Singapore, Indonesia, and Kazakhstan, alongside leadership from Core42, Space42, and Astra Tech.

• Site visits during the programme included major UAE institutions ADNOC, AIQ, Astra Tech, and Space42, providing founders firsthand exposure to large-scale AI implementation across energy, infrastructure and other innovation platforms.

• The event also received strong support from Presight partners and clients, including Microsoft, Hub71, MOIAT, ENEC, FAB, ADNOC Onshore, Borouge, the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, and many others.

• The AI-Startup Accelerator programme extends until December 2025, providing technical enablement, client introductions, and expert mentorship. Participants will showcase their solutions at GITEX Expand North Star.

• The programme emphasises commercial readiness through strategic planning sessions and go-to-market strategy development with ecosystem partners including Microsoft, Core42, and sovereign wealth fund ADQ.

ZOOM OUT - Presight launched the Presight AI-Startup Accelerator at last year’s Expand North Star, the world’s largest startup event which takes place in Dubai. In March, Presight announced a collaboration with Microsoft to run programme, providing services through its Microsoft Founders Hub initiative. In June the company selected 10 startups from more than 120 global entries across eight sectors to join theinaugural six-month AI-Startup Accelerator.

[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]

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• Presight selects 10 AI startups to join accelerator (Middle East AI News)

• Deadline approaches for Presight AI startup accelerator (Middle East AI News)

• Presight launches accelerator for early stage AI startups (Middle East AI News)