TURN8

TURN8 is an accelerator based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in April 2013 as an initiative of DP World. It specializes in incubation, seed, and startup investments, focusing on innovative web or mobile applications, e-commerce platforms, Arabic content advancements, education technology, sustainable living technologies, crowdsourced services, social networking innovations, and healthcare technologies. The program offers a four-month duration with equity investment typically ranging from $24,000 to $30,000 per team.

Yousif Almutawa

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Yousif Al Mutawa

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Kamal Hassan

CEO and Co-Founder

Past deals in Dubai

Ecoisme

Seed Round in 2017
Ecoisme is a home energy monitoring system designed to help users track and manage their energy consumption more effectively. By utilizing a single sensor connected to the fuse box in a contactless manner, Ecoisme detects the energy usage of individual appliances and provides insights into how much money users spend on their electricity. The system also offers recommendations for reducing energy consumption and alerts homeowners to potential appliance issues before they become significant problems. Ecoisme gained recognition for its innovation through a successful Indiegogo campaign and received the CES Best of Innovations Award. The company has become a member of the Edison Electric Institute and is currently engaged in pilot projects with various organizations, including EDF, Virgin Media, and the Dubai Energy and Water Authority.

HeyDoc!

Pre Seed Round in 2016
HeyDoc! is a healthcare technology platform that connects patients with doctors remotely, enabling online consultations and a global network of medical professionals. The platform provides in-app communication tools such as text, voice, video, and media sharing to facilitate medical advice for non-urgent issues and ongoing patient-doctor messaging. It enables patients to book online appointments and receive medical guidance, while offering physicians a channel to streamline and monetize communications with patients. The service aims to deliver cost-effective, accessible digital healthcare by supporting remote consultations across borders.
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