# UAE Future 100 honours a third cohort of 100 companies

> The initiative opened a new application round and said its portfolio spans 17 new-economy sectors.

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- Published: 2026-10-11T15:19:59+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-09
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The third cohort of Future 100, a joint initiative of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Government Development and the Future Office, recognised 100 companies at Investopia Bridge 2026 in Abu Dhabi. Registration for the next edition opened on 9 October to startups and entrepreneurial projects in new-economy sectors.

The ministry said partners had attracted $100 million in investment since the initiative began, benefiting more than 53 enrolled companies. Three memoranda of understanding were announced during the event; Global Ventures committed to invest at least $1 million in one or more companies joining the initiative. The Future 100 list covers 17 sectors, including agritech, food technology, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology and cybersecurity.

## Data

### Future 100 indicators

Programme and event figures reported in the ministry’s 9 October announcement.

Methodology: Values from the announcement are recorded for their stated scopes and periods.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Companies in the third cohort | 100 | count | 2026-10-09 | observed |  |
| Companies recognised across three cycles | 300 | count | 2026-10-09 | observed |  |
| Applications in the third cycle | 1282 | count | 2026-10-09 | observed |  |
| Initiative partners in total | 42 | count | 2026-10-09 | observed |  |
| Investment attracted through initiative partners | 100 | million USD | 2026-10-09 | observed |  |
| Enrolled beneficiary companies (more than) | 53 | count | 2026-10-09 | observed | lower-bound |
| Minimum investment commitment for one or more new participants | 1 | million USD | 2026-10-09 | target | lower-bound |

Sources: <https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2nmxj2-%E2%80%98future-100%E2%80%99-honours-third-cohort-companies-opens> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uae-future-100-third-cohort-2026/data/future-100-indicators?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uae-future-100-third-cohort-2026/data/future-100-indicators?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Emirates News Agency (WAM), announcement by the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism and Government Development and the Future Office](<https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2nmxj2-%E2%80%98future-100%E2%80%99-honours-third-cohort-companies-opens>) (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-09)

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