About Plug and Play Abu Dhabi
Plug and Play is an innovation platform and investor based in Silicon Valley, known for connecting startups with large corporations. It operates in many countries and has established a presence in Abu Dhabi.
Its model centres on corporate partners. Companies in sectors such as banking, energy, mobility, health and retail join Plug and Play to find startups whose technology could solve their problems. The platform runs programmes where startups pitch to these partners, leading to pilot projects and commercial deals.
Plug and Play also invests in startups and has backed many companies worldwide.
In Abu Dhabi, the platform works with government and corporate partners to attract international startups, support local founders and drive innovation in priority sectors.
For startups, programmes like this can open doors to large customers that are otherwise hard to reach.
For corporations, they provide a structured way to scout technology without building everything internally.
Plug and Play is a US-based organisation rather than a UAE startup, and Startups UAE lists its Abu Dhabi presence among the UAE's innovation platforms.
Its model centres on corporate partners. Companies in sectors such as banking, energy, mobility, health and retail join Plug and Play to find startups whose technology could solve their problems. The platform runs programmes where startups pitch to these partners, leading to pilot projects and commercial deals.
Plug and Play also invests in startups and has backed many companies worldwide.
In Abu Dhabi, the platform works with government and corporate partners to attract international startups, support local founders and drive innovation in priority sectors.
For startups, programmes like this can open doors to large customers that are otherwise hard to reach.
For corporations, they provide a structured way to scout technology without building everything internally.
Plug and Play is a US-based organisation rather than a UAE startup, and Startups UAE lists its Abu Dhabi presence among the UAE's innovation platforms.