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Seven high-potential proptech start-ups have been selected for the latest cohort of the REACH Middle East accelerator, a programme designed to fast-track innovation and help build Dubai’s next real estate unicorn. The companies were chosen from nearly 100 applicants and will receive financial backing, mentorship, and market access support over an eight-month scale-up programme.

The initiative is endorsed by the Dubai Land Department and Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Campus, and backed by global venture capital platform Second Century Ventures. Together, the partners aim to accelerate technology-driven solutions across the regional real estate sector.

Programme Targets High-Impact Real Estate Technology

The selected cohort focuses on solving real-world property market challenges, including:

1. Digital rental payments

2. AI-driven brokerage and sales tools

3. 3D off-plan property experiences

4. Construction finance innovation

5. Procurement automation

6. Tenant screening and risk reduction

The programme supports expansion across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and India, with companies targeting scalable digital solutions for brokers, developers, landlords, and tenants.

According to programme organizers, the UAE proptech and digital real estate services market is already valued at more than $5 billion and is growing at roughly 17% annually, supported by rising transaction volumes and ongoing digitisation.

Backed By Policy And Market Transformation Goals

Organizers said the accelerator aligns with major national and emirate-level strategies, including:

1. UAE Digital Economy Strategy

2. Dubai Economic Agenda (D33)

3. Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033

The programme provides a structured framework that includes capital support, tailored mentorship, investor introductions, industry partnerships, and long-term alumni access to a global proptech network. Since 2019, the wider REACH platform has supported more than 300 companies worldwide.

Siddiq Farid, Managing Director of REACH Middle East, said the model combines strategic influence and financial support to accelerate sector-wide innovation and give founders a realistic pathway toward unicorn status.

Start-Ups Selected For 2026 Cohort

The companies accepted into the 2026 accelerator span multiple high-growth proptech categories:

1. Asano — A real estate development intelligence platform combining financial, spatial, and project data to improve large-scale capital planning

2. Coraly — An AI-powered growth platform for real estate agencies

3. Fixit — An AI employee solution that helps agencies improve sales performance and efficiency

4. HoloX — A digital twin and 3D off-plan sales platform turning master plans into immersive interactive experiences

5. Rewa — A digital rent platform converting rental payments into reward-driven financial experiences while enabling automated collection

6. Takeem — A digital rental and tenant pre-qualification platform designed to reduce landlord risk and protect rental income

Collectively, the cohort reflects rising investor and regulator interest in AI, automation, and immersive technology across property transactions and asset management.

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