30th June,2019 is Deadline For Receiving Applications For Third Competition: DSCA

Media IN Dubai, 19th May, 2019 (WAM)

The Dubai Smart City Accelerator, DSCA,the first industry focused accelerator award winning program of its kind in the MENA region has issued an open call for applications from global start-ups dedicated to innovative smart city solutions to join its third edition, with a deadline on 30th June, 2019.

DSCA was launched in May 2017 by the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, DSOA, in collaboration with du, the Smart Dubai Office, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT New York, Orange Business Services and Visa.

The programme is hosted by the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus, Dtec, and supported by ‘Startupbootcamp’, an international network of industry-focused start-up accelerators. The partners jointly invested AED18.4 million in the programme.

The Executive Vice President of Engineering and Smart City at DSOA, said, “Through DSCA, we aim to support entrepreneurship, drive innovation and create solutions that will realise the vision of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to make Dubai the smartest and happiest city on earth.”

“The DSCA’s first two rounds received over 1,700 applications, supporting 20 start-ups from around the world.  We are delighted to launch its third edition, which will help 10 more start-ups to benefit from Dubai’s experience in smart city transformation, as well as from Startupbootcamp’s network,” he added.

The third edition of the three-month programme will run from late September 2019 to early January 2020. A DSCA team will select ten start-ups, which will be eligible to receive various benefits, including 15,000 Euros in cash per team to cover living expenses during the programme.

Once they complete the programme, the start-ups will join Startupbootcamp’s global alumni network, consisting of more than 700 companies, which have collectively raised 500 million Euros in investments from over 200 corporate partners and created around 3,000 jobs.

This year, the team aims to attract start-ups that specialise in 5G applications, connected stadiums, smart retail, smart airports and smart payments.