In5 Explained

In5 (stylized as in5) is a business incubator that is owned by the TECOM Group and based in the UAE.[1] It was founded in 2013 and is based in Dubai.[2] In5 operates three innovation centers: in5 Tech at Dubai Internet City, in5 Media at Dubai Production City, and in5 Design at Dubai Design District.[3]

History

In5 was launched by the TECOM Group in 2013.

In 2016, in5 also announced plans to launch in5 Design, its innovation center for design and fashion, in the Dubai Design District in January 2017.[4] In the same year, in5 also launched in5 Media in the International Media Production Zone.[5]

In 2017, in5 partnered with the Arabic entertainment network Uturn to distribute industry training content digitally.[6]

In5 incubated the women’s speaker platform She is Arab, which launched in 2019.[7]

At the Step Conference 2022, in5 announced it was launching a dedicated space for angel investors, venture capitalists, and institutional investors at its tech center in Dubai Internet City.[8] [9] In5 also supported the Thabat Venture Builder program, which aims to help family business expand to other sectors by adopting new technologies and launched in 2022.[10] [11] In 2022, in5 also hosted the Startup360’s Entrepreneurship World Cup at its in5 Tech innovation center.[12]

In collaboration with Dubai Science Park, in5 launched a science vertical, in5 Science, in June 2023.[13] Dubai Press Club and Podeo also collaborated with in5 to launch the in5 x Podeo Podcasting Competition.[14] In the same year, in5 was also one of the seven companies that participated in the Business in Dubai program, an initiative aimed at aiding startups in Dubai.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-02-21 . in5 startups experience 25% funding growth in 2023 . 2024-10-12 . My Startup World - Everything About the World of Startups! . en-US.
  2. Web site: in5 Ignites Innovation: Dubai's Incubator Sees Explosive Growth, Raises AED 3 Billion in Funding . 2024-10-12 . www.sme10x.com . en.
  3. Web site: Dubai Internet City open to building more specialised incubators for start-ups . 2024-10-12 . The National . en.
  4. Web site: 2016-11-28 . TECOM Group Launches A Design And Fashion Innovation Center At Dubai Design District . 2024-10-12 . Entrepreneur . en.
  5. Web site: Tecom sets up Dh60m hub for media start-ups . 2024-10-12 . Khaleej Times . en.
  6. Web site: in5 partners with Uturn to enable innovation . 2024-10-12 . Khaleej Times . en.
  7. Web site: Women’s platform ‘She is Arab’ launches in UAE . 2024-10-12 . Arab News . en.
  8. Web site: 2022-02-24 . in5 to launch a dedicated space for investors to drive entrepreneurship in the region . 2024-10-12 . en-US.
  9. Web site: in5 launches space for investors in Dubai . 2024-10-12 . Wamda . en.
  10. News: September 21, 2022 . UAE In Focus — UAE initiative aims to double family business contribution to GDP by 2032 . Arab News.
  11. Web site: Maktoum bin Mohammed attends the launch of the ‘Thabat’ programme aimed at supporting the growth of family businesses . 2024-10-12 . Government of Dubai Media Office . en.
  12. Web site: Nine startups compete at Entrepreneurship World Cup 2022 national final in UAE . 2024-10-12 . Khaleej Times . en.
  13. Web site: in5 startups post 25% funding surge in 2023 . 2024-10-12 . Khaleej Times . en.
  14. Web site: 2023-05-17 . Dubai Press Club partners with in5 and Podeo . 2024-10-12 . emirates247.com . en.
  15. Web site: Dubai launches new online platform to attract and support digital-focused start-ups . 2024-10-12 . The National . en.

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