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3/13/25, 1:20 PM UICCA, Ministry Of Economy Partner To Reinforce Sustainability Through Launch Of Circular Economy Cycle - UrduPoint
Following this strategic partnership, UICCA announced that the Circular Economy

Cycle of the Launchpad Programme will officially commence in May 2025. As a

zero-equity, market-access-oriented programme, the accelerator is designed to
support early-stage ventures developing solutions that eliminate or repurpose

waste across key industries. Applications are now open to local, regional, and

international start-ups, with the registration portal live from 27 February 2025.

Selected participants will gain access to tailored mentorship, investor engagement
opportunities, and a network of key industry stakeholders committed to advancing

sustainability-focused innovation.

UICCA invites all start-ups to submit their applications through the official

application form: https://forms.office.com/r/5G5fNZmiEp

Recognising the broader challenges that climate-tech start-ups face in scaling their

solutions, the Launchpad team also hosted a roundtable discussion at Investopia

2025 to present key findings from the inaugural edition of the UICCA Policy Brief:

Sustaining Start-ups – Bridging the Financial Gap in the UAE Climate-Tech
Ecosystem. The session, attended by leaders from finance, corporate innovation,

and technology sectors, examined the structural funding challenges faced by

climate-tech ventures as they transition from early-stage to growth-stage

operations.

The policy brief identified a critical gap in growth-stage funding for climate-tech

start-ups in the UAE, where investment remains concentrated in fintech, health-

tech, and e-commerce. It highlighted that while early-stage support through

incubators and accelerators is strong, many climate-tech start-ups struggle to

secure the capital needed to refine proof of concept, expand operations, and enter
new markets. Key recommendations from the discussion included establishing

dedicated scale-up funds, incentivising private investment in climate-tech

businesses, streamlining regulatory frameworks, and fostering stronger

regional market integration to unlock cross-border growth opportunities.

Download the full policy brief to explore these insights in detail:

https://uicca.ae/resources/policy-brief

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