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- Mobility, clean energy and healthcare sector will be top three sectors where disruption will be evident in the current year, says Vijay Tirathrai, managing director, Techstars Dubai Accelerator.
- It may be recalled that M12, Microsoft Corp's venture fund, recently held the M12 Innovation Summit: Leveraging Data and AI, at Dubai Future Foundation's Area 2071 in demonstration of the company's steadfast commitment to supporting entrepreneurship and economic growth in the UAE.
- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Dubai Future Foundation's AreaA 2071 and Microsoft, which entails cooperation between the two parties in promoting entrepreneurial opportunities for Area 2071 startups.
- Tirathrai, said: "We, as Techstars, see our role as enabling successful startups to come to Dubai, as a global hub, to explore the region, engage the ready talent pool, penetrate the regional market place, and to build a network of investors.
- Techstars operates four divisions: Techstars Startup Programmes, Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Programs, Techstars Corporate Innovation Partnerships, and the Techstars Venture Capital Fund.