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Discover the ecosystem helping startups launch, grow and scale from the UAE to the world.
Scale-it! brings together government entities, leading corporates, innovation hubs, free zones, ecosystem organisations, investors and startups in one flagship destination at Expand North Star.
Whether you're looking at the UAE as your next market, exploring new opportunities or simply want to understand what makes its startup ecosystem move, start here!
The UAE has built one of the region's most dynamic environments for innovation and entrepreneurship. At Scale-it!, you can experience that ecosystem in one place.
Discover the programmes, grants, initiatives and startup communities being built across the country. Meet the organisations driving them. Hear from founders already building here. And see how the UAE is opening new opportunities for ambitious companies from around the world.
Meet government entities, corporates and ecosystem organisations showcasing the initiatives, programmes and opportunities available to startups.
Connect with innovation hubs, free zones, chambers and startup communities helping entrepreneurs establish connections and grow within the UAE.
Get closer to the organisations, investors and business leaders shaping the UAE's innovation economy.
Discover startups already thriving across the UAE ecosystem and hear the stories behind their growth.
Explore how the UAE can become a launchpad for reaching opportunities across the region and beyond.
Looking to expand into the UAE?
Scale-it! gives international founders a front-row view of the ecosystem they could become part of.
Instead of navigating the market from a distance, meet the organisations behind its startup programmes, innovation communities and growth opportunities face-to-face.
Find the right connections. Understand the ecosystem. Start building your path into the UAE.
If your organisation is helping startups launch, grow or expand in the UAE, Scale-it! is your platform to showcase it. Bring your programmes, initiatives, startup community and success stories to Expand North Star, and connect with global founders, investors and businesses looking to understand what the UAE can offer.
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