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Press Release

Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development showcases innovations

of projects and local startups at SusHi Tech Tokyo conference

Abu Dhabi, May 08, 2025: The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development is participating at
the SusHi Tech Tokyo conference, highlighting innovations of five sponsored-projects.

As part of Abu Dhabi’s economic delegation to Japan from 8-10 May 2025, Khalifa Fund’s
participating projects in SusHi Tech Tokyo include the Gracia group, which represents a
leading model in smart and sustainable agriculture in the UAE, and the Rafiq application, an
innovative platform that facilitates maintenance and decoration services, in addition to three
projects three startups under the umbrella of Khalifa Fund, that excelled during the Khalifa
Fund for Enterprise Development competition as part of the events of the inaugural Abu
Dhabi Business Week in December 2024. These projects include Hyvego, a leader in
biotechnology and climate technology, Nutrigenix, which operates in the field of nutrition,
and Viai Tech, which focuses on developing sports tools and applications using AI
technologies. Also eleven companies will be promoted under the Khalifa Fund Export
Support Program.

The participation at the event aims to showcase the innovative projects of the participating
members and enhance opportunities for business collaboration, knowledge exchange and
technology transfer. It provides a platform for Abu Dhabi’s prominent figures in technology
and entrepreneurship to share their innovations and exchange knowledge and experiences
with their global peers, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a global hub for innovation and
entrepreneurship.

Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, Acting CEO of Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, said:
“Abu Dhabi’s participation in this prestigious conference demonstrates the astute leadership's
dedication to utilising the most recent developments in this area and strengthening the UAE's
standing as a worldwide centre for digital innovation. A component of Abu Dhabi's vision to
develop an economy based on the innovation, is the Khalifa Fund's backing of initiatives that
develop and adopt advanced technologies. Additionally, the conference offers a significant
opportunity to increase collaborations with international firms that specialise in cutting-edge
technologies.”

More than 50,000 people from across the world will attend the SusHi Tech Tokyo
conference, which includes more than 500 start-ups. Numerous businesses that depend on the
newest advancements in AI technologies and breakthroughs from a variety of industries,
including architecture, food, health, finance, energy, sports, entertainment, space, web3, and