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Energy, Agriculture & Food

Energy, Agriculture & Food

Education & Skill Development

Education & Skill Development

Financial Empowerment

Financial Empowerment

Human Health & Wellebing

Human Health & Wellebing

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Standard Chartered Women in Tech Accelerator

Standard Chartered Women in Tech Accelerator

Google for Startups: Growth Academy Women in AI

Google for Startups: Growth Academy Women in AI

DMCC Sustainability Hub

DMCC Sustainability Hub

EGA Ramp-Up

EGA Ramp-Up

ENGIE Youth Development Programme – delivered by C3

ENGIE Youth Development Programme – delivered by C3

Multichoice Africa Accelerator – powered by C3

Multichoice Africa Accelerator – powered by C3

DMCC Impact Scale-Up Programme – powered by C3

DMCC Impact Scale-Up Programme – powered by C3

C3 Impact Accelerator – powered by HSBC

C3 Impact Accelerator – powered by HSBC

C3 I.D.E.A Accelerator – powered by Accenture

C3 I.D.E.A Accelerator – powered by Accenture

C3 Investor Readiness Africa – powered by IIF

C3 Investor Readiness Africa – powered by IIF

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Verofax secures $3 million in bridge round
Verofax secures $3 million in bridge round

The Abu Dhabi-based Web3 services provider Verofax has raised $3 million in bridge capital.

Biosapien's founder named Most Influential CEO Award in Biotech
Biosapien's founder named Most Influential CEO Award in Biotech

Biosapien's CEO, Dr. Khatija Ali, received the 2024 Most Influential CEO Award in Biotech USA! BioSapien is leading cancer treatment innovation with its cutting-edge product, MediChip, designed to treat tumours directly with chemotherapy, minimising debilitating side effects.

iSchool's students complete 60,000 projects
iSchool's students complete 60,000 projects

With live, gamified classes led by top coding instructors, iSchool empowers students aged 6 to 18 to dive into AI, VR, App Development, Game Development, and Web Development, laying strong foundations from day one.

Labayh and ROSHN partner to provide holistic wellbeing support to ROSHN employees
Labayh and ROSHN partner to provide holistic wellbeing support to ROSHN employees

Mental Health Support: Provide confidential counseling and support services to employees, addressing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.

C3 News
Rethinking Resilience: Toward Sustainable and Adaptable Supply Chains
Rethinking Resilience: Toward Sustainable and Adaptable Supply Chains

A fundamental shift in supply chains is underway, propelled by innovative technologies introduced by startups

Building the future: Sustainable practices for efficient and affordable housing
Building the future: Sustainable practices for efficient and affordable housing

The shift towards sustainability in the property sector is not just a response to environmental concerns but a comprehensive strategy to enhance efficiency, profitability, and affordability.

How can corporate venturing elevate MENA’s entrepreneurial landscape?
How can corporate venturing elevate MENA’s entrepreneurial landscape?

The Middle East is home to some of the world’s most prominent sovereign wealth funds. Fuelled by a concerted push for economic diversification and widespread tech adoption, a vibrant venture ecosystem has emerged, welcoming startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) into a thriving landscape

ESG for VC: A Guide for Responsible Investors
ESG for VC: A Guide for Responsible Investors

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has recently become a focal point for companies, investors, and even in political discourse.

The quality of the startups was beyond my expectations! C3 has supported good organisations with great potential and equipped them to showcase their startup and vision in an engaging way.

Anne-Marie Thudson, Managing Director at The Umbrella Institute

One of the reasons we like the C3 Impact Accelerator is because it is preparing the region for the next generation of business.

Daniel Howlett, Regional Head of CMB at HSBC

C3 was the only accelerator focused on impact and the concept that a business can generate profit and solve a social or global problem simultaneously.

Rana A. Batterjee, Co-founder & Chief Purpose Officer at Eduployment