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.[1][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
editIn5 was launched by the TECOM Group in 2013.[1][2]
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]
References
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- ^ a b "in5 Ignites Innovation: Dubai's Incubator Sees Explosive Growth, Raises AED 3 Billion in Funding". www.sme10x.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Dubai Internet City open to building more specialised incubators for start-ups". The National. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "TECOM Group Launches A Design And Fashion Innovation Center At Dubai Design District". Entrepreneur. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Tecom sets up Dh60m hub for media start-ups". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "in5 partners with Uturn to enable innovation". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Women's platform 'She is Arab' launches in UAE". Arab News. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "in5 to launch a dedicated space for investors to drive entrepreneurship in the region". 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "in5 launches space for investors in Dubai". Wamda. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "UAE In Focus — UAE initiative aims to double family business contribution to GDP by 2032". Arab News. September 21, 2022.
- ^ "Maktoum bin Mohammed attends the launch of the 'Thabat' programme aimed at supporting the growth of family businesses". Government of Dubai Media Office. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Nine startups compete at Entrepreneurship World Cup 2022 national final in UAE". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "in5 startups post 25% funding surge in 2023". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Dubai Press Club partners with in5 and Podeo". emirates247.com. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Dubai launches new online platform to attract and support digital-focused start-ups". The National. Retrieved 2024-10-12.