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Overview

Welcome to Middle East’s first Residency for builders in the Deep Tech space! We find the most impressive young people in the world who are solving the world's hardest problems, and bring them together in one place. We believe that you’re the average of those around you. So we’re creating an environment that makes the exceptional normal. A place where the the curious and ambitious help each other make a dent in the universe. Whether you're just starting out or already deep into your project, you'll find a home here.

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<aside> 💡 What we do

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<aside> 💡 Why we do it

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• Our soul mission is to bring together builders who are creating in the deep tech space

• We support builders in their building journey

• We don’t see a communal space where young people are tinkering in the Middle East (UAE/ KSA)

• We see a waste of young intellectual capital in the MENA region

<aside> ♣️ What we offer

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• Workstation: Access to a permanent co-working space 24/7
• Mentorship and Support: Access to a network of mentors from academia and industry.
• Demo Day: Pitch to an audience of investors, ecosystem and potential customers.
• Build Perks: Perks and discounts from our partners, ranging from workspace credits to software discounts, to help you on your journey.
• Shared Housing: Option to live with fellow builders in a shared house.

<aside> 🛠 The details

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• Week 1: Connect with fellow builders and validate your idea/s
• Week 2: Build with fellow builders. Push each other to ship faster and smarter.
• Week 3: Iterate on your idea via workshops and mentor office hours.
• Week 4: Launch your project at our demo day to an invite only audience of VCs and prospective customers.

<aside> 🗓️ Key Dates

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• In-person, 1 month full time commitment
• Aug 2024
• Dubai

<aside> 📌 Apply Now

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• Curated Cohort: 5-10 builders
• Apply here → https://9h0mp37jfym.typeform.com/to/cRV9Klau

<aside> 🔥 What inspires us (light reading)

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• Manifesto

<aside> 💭 Some projects that have applied:

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• Nuclear Waste Recycling: Developing a low-cost method to recycle nuclear waste into nuclear fuel.

• Offline Data Transfer System: Enabling offline streaming and data transfer via Bluetooth or NFC.

• Carbon Capture: Exploring niches and building projects in carbon capture technology.

• Biotech and Drug Discovery Startup: Exploring bioinformatic to develop biotech products.

• Underwater Robot: Adding wireless data transmission to an underwater robot.

• AI-powered Food Waste Reduction App: Developing an app to reduce food waste using AI.

• AI/ML Model for Predicting Metagenomic Data: Creating a bioinformatics tool to predict metagenomic sequences from RNA samples, speeding up gene detail searches.

• NIR Sensor for BAC Detection in Cars: Developing a sensor to prevent drunk driving by detecting BAC via touch.

• AI-driven Urban Waste Management Platform: Developing a smart waste management platform for the MENA region.

• Agriculture Robot: Creating a robot to assist farmers with various tasks using computer vision.

• Healthcare: Combining AI with alternative medicine for personalized health journeys.

• Bionic Arms: Developing advanced prosthetic arms with enhanced functionality.

<aside> ➡️ Backed by

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DIFC Innovation Hub

The residency