What is Innovation Expand?
Innovation Expand is a joint initiative by the Posterity Institute and Sustain Labs Paris (SLP), in collaboration with the Dubai Government, designed to help innovative companies and entrepreneurs expand their solutions into the UAE.
The program provides a practical bridge for ventures looking to enter new markets, test ideas, and scale operations — with the support of trusted institutional partners, expert guidance, and a strong regional network.
At its heart, Innovation Expand is about turning innovation into impact — helping organizations that are solving pressing global challenges find pathways to grow and deliver results in new geographies.
Our Collaboration
Innovation Expand is co-delivered by:
Posterity Institute, which leads regional coordination, partnerships, and implementation in the UAE.
Sustain Labs Paris (SLP), which provides international innovation networks and strategic support.
Together, both organizations bring global expertise and local delivery capacity — ensuring that each venture receives practical, hands-on support to establish and grow in the region.
What the Program Does
Innovation Expand supports selected ventures by providing:
Local market insight and access: Guidance on how to navigate business, regulatory, and partnership environments in the UAE and MENA.
Institutional partnerships: Connections with government, corporate, and ecosystem partners that can support pilots or local implementation.
Strategic advisory: Tailored support on strategy, operations, and sustainability alignment to help ventures localize effectively.
Capacity building and mentorship: One-on-one advisory and workshops with regional experts to strengthen operational readiness.
Visibility and ecosystem engagement: Opportunities to participate in high-level dialogues, forums, and cross-sector collaborations.
Why It Matters
Across the world, there are incredible ventures tackling challenges in energy, sustainability, climate resilience, food systems, and beyond. However, many struggle to enter new regions or connect with the right partners to grow their solutions.
Innovation Expand helps close that gap — by creating a trusted entry point into the UAE, a country that has positioned itself as a global hub for technology, sustainability, and innovation.
Through the program, ventures can expand responsibly, scale sustainably, and contribute to regional transformation in areas aligned with the UAE’s innovation and sustainability priorities.
Target Audience
Startups and innovators ready to expand internationally.
Established ventures or organizations looking to pilot or implement their solutions in the UAE/MENA.
Research institutions, corporates, and social enterprises with scalable innovations seeking local partnerships.
Key Messages
“We don’t just open doors. We walk through them with you.” Innovation Expand embeds as a strategic partner to scale high-potential startups.
Backed by deep networks across government and the CSO ecosystem—we enable regulatory access, pilot traction, and strategic partnerships.
GCC-ready only: we work exclusively with ventures that are scalable, mission-aligned, and ready to execute.
In partnership with Sustain Labs Paris we sit at the intersection of impact, innovation, and policy.
The UAE is our launchpad for regional scale, offering a capital-rich, innovation-forward ecosystem.