Standard Chartered Launches Women in Tech Accelerator; AltNovel & 3iQ Debut Middle East's First Digital Asset Fund
Key Takeaways
- Standard Chartered's Women in Tech Accelerator offers AED 550,000 equity-free funding in the UAE.
- AltNovel & 3iQ launch Middle East's first digital asset multi-strategy fund in Abu Dhabi.
- HODL Summit Dubai to gather 5,000 innovators, offering a $1M investment prize.
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Standard Chartered launches Women in Tech Accelerator in UAE
On May 8, 2025, Standard Chartered and C3 launched the seventh Women in Tech Accelerator in the UAE. The program offers training, mentorship, and up to AED 550,000 in equity-free funding from the Standard Chartered Foundation to women-led tech startups, distributing over AED 2.2 million annually across participating countries.
AltNovel & 3iQ launch Middle East's first digital asset fund
On May 8, 2025, AltNovel, based in Abu Dhabi, partnered with 3iQ to launch the AltNovel Digital Access Portfolio. This is the first digital asset multi-strategy fund in the Middle East, aiming for high returns with reduced correlation to traditional assets.
HODL Summit Dubai: 5,000 innovators, $1M investment prize
The 30th global HODL Summit, organized by Trescon, will be held in Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah on May 14-15, 2025. The summit will gather over 5,000 innovators to discuss blockchain, DeFi, and digital assets, and will feature the UAE Regional Round of the Start-Up World Cup, offering a chance at a $1 million investment.