Standard Chartered Expands Women in Tech Support with New UAE Accelerator Round

• Futuremakers launches next round of women in Tech Accelerator for UAE innovators
• Chosen start-ups will receive AED 550,000 (US$150,000) funding backed by the bank
• The program equips women-led tech start-ups with tools to scale

The Standard Chartered Foundation is offering up to AED 550,000 (US$150,000) in equity-free capital to selected women entrepreneurs. This funding enables founders to scale their impact with full control of their business. The chosen start-ups will benefit from curated learning, funding opportunities, and strategic connections.

Anchored in Standard Chartered’s Global Future makers mission, the UAE Accelerator empowers women entrepreneurs while advancing youth economic inclusion. It connects innovation with purpose-driven impact. Delivered in collaboration with UAE-based C3 (Companies Creating Change) and Village Capital, the program equips women-led tech start-ups with the tools to scale.

With a track record spanning 17 markets and 4,000+ women supported globally, the women in tech Accelerator continues to scale impact through Future makers in the UAE. The program builds on global best practices to champion inclusive innovation.

Rola Abu Manneh, Chief Executive Officer, UAE, Middle East and Pakistan, at Standard Chartered, said, "The Futuremakers Women in Tech Accelerator reflects our commitment to advancing economic inclusion and empowering women entrepreneurs to thrive. Launching our seventh cohort in the UAE is a testament to our long-standing support for the UAE's entrepreneurial ecosystem, and to helping innovative, women-led businesses access the resources, networks, and funding they need to scale their impact. It also underlines our broader commitment to championing women's empowerment and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across the communities we serve."