Hub71+ Digital Assets — Cohort 20
Hub71+ Digital Assets is the crypto / tokenisation / market-infrastructure vertical for Cohort 20. Open without a posted close date as of 23 August 2026. ADGM’s FSRA story is the point — if you need a sandbox, look at RegLab as well. If you are a consumer NFT souvenir, skip. If you are building market plumbing that can live under ADGM rules, this is the labelled door.
DESK TAKE
Abu Dhabi is picky about digital assets for a reason. Bring a compliance story. “We will figure out VARA later” is not a plan.
ELIGIBILITY
For Web3 and blockchain startups (pre-seed to Series A) that want ADGM's regulatory environment and Abu Dhabi's digital-assets ecosystem. - Sector: Web3, blockchain, crypto and digital assets only - Stage: pre-seed to Series A - At least one founder expected to relocate long-term to Abu Dhabi - Pitch deck (PDF) with problem, solution, business model, traction, funds raised, team and Abu Dhabi plans - Same Cohort 20 cycle and four-stage selection as the Access Programme
QUESTIONS
Is this a VARA programme?
No. Hub71 sits in ADGM. Dubai VARA is a different regulator.
Do I still apply to Access?
Apply to the + programme that matches. Access is the generalist door.