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Emirates NBD Fintech Accelerator Program

Corporate ProgramNo equity

Emirates NBD corporate innovation program -- fintech/AI startups piloting w/ bank systems (compliance/SME banking/wealth management/capital markets). Multiple iterations w/ Plug and Play Abu Dhabi; mid-2026 'Acceleration-to-Enterprise' partnership w/ Techstars.

Dubai, UAEWebsite

Portfolio (13)

Pre-SeedActiveNational Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI) – Emirates NBD x DIFC Launchpad · NDTI Cohort 4

Founded 2024

Pre-SeedActiveNational Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI) – Emirates NBD x DIFC Launchpad · NDTI Cohort 5

Founded 2024

Pre-SeedActiveNational Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI) – Emirates NBD x DIFC Launchpad · NDTI Cohort 5

Founded 2024

Series AActiveNational Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI) – Emirates NBD x DIFC Launchpad · NDTI Cohort 4

Founded 2023

Pre-SeedActiveNational Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI) – Emirates NBD x DIFC Launchpad · NDTI Cohort 4

Founded 2024

AcquiredAcquiredNational Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI) – Emirates NBD x DIFC Launchpad · NDTI Cohort 2

Founded 2022

SeedActiveNational Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI) – Emirates NBD x DIFC Launchpad · NDTI Cohort 2

Founded 2019

UnknownActiveNational Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI) – Emirates NBD x DIFC Launchpad · NDTI Cohort 3

Founded 2024

BootstrappedActiveNational Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI) – Emirates NBD x DIFC Launchpad · NDTI Cohort 3

Founded 2020

UnknownActiveNational Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI) – Emirates NBD x DIFC Launchpad · NDTI Cohort 2

Founded 2021

UnknownActiveNational Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI) – Emirates NBD x DIFC Launchpad · NDTI Cohort 1
SeedActiveNational Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI) – Emirates NBD x DIFC Launchpad · NDTI Cohort 1

Founded 2020

UnknownActiveEmirates NBD API Sandbox certification (with DIFC FinTech Hive) · API Sandbox – first certified cohort

Founded 2017