{"id":56,"date":"2026-03-18T08:46:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/ihub\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:46:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:46:23","slug":"ihub","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/ihub\/","title":{"rendered":"iHub"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n \"ASTF\n <\/div>\n
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\n ASTF iHub \u2013 Open Innovation Hub
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\n A hybrid incubation model for the Arab region, serving as an umbrella initiative supporting researchers, entrepreneurs, and inventors across ASTF\u2019s 15-year programs.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Explore Platforms<\/span>
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\n iHub Companies<\/span>
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\n \"iHub\n <\/div>\n
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\n Building an in-house semi-ecosystem for Arab innovation\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n About ASTF iHub<\/span>
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\n The ASTF iHub is an Open Innovation Hub<\/strong> that operates as a hybrid incubation model for the Arab region<\/strong>. It functions as an umbrella initiative supporting researchers, entrepreneurs, and inventors across the Arab Science and Technology Foundation\u2019s 15-year programs.\n <\/p>\n

\n The iHub\u2019s mission is to share responsibility and compete for best of the project<\/strong>, while developing an in-house semi-ecosystem<\/strong> that nurtures Arab innovation and transforms ideas into viable ventures.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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The iHub operates through three complementary platforms<\/h2>\n
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\n Platform 1: Venture Incubation<\/span>
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\n Provides comprehensive logistic support and startup infrastructure to help ventures establish and grow.\n <\/p>\n

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\n <\/i>\n
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Workspace<\/p>\n

Dedicated office space and co-working facilities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
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IT Services<\/p>\n

Technology infrastructure and digital support<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
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Legal Assistance<\/p>\n

Legal support for company formation and compliance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
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Accounting<\/p>\n

Financial management and bookkeeping support<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
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Secretarial Support<\/p>\n

Administrative and organizational assistance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
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R&D Management<\/p>\n

Research and development project coordination<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
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Laboratory Facilities<\/p>\n

Access to lab equipment and research facilities<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
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Membership Options<\/p>\n

In-house and virtual membership with basic training<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n Platform 2: Venture Development<\/span>
\n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\n Strategic business development services to help ventures scale and succeed in the market.\n <\/p>\n

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\n <\/i>\n
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Corporate Strategy Consultation<\/p>\n

Expert guidance on business strategy and planning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Business Structuring<\/p>\n

Organizational design and operational frameworks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Financing Assistance<\/p>\n

Support in securing funding and investment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Roadshow Coordination<\/p>\n

Organizing investor presentations and pitch events<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
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Network Connections<\/p>\n

Access to industry partners, investors, and mentors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Advisory Team Formation<\/p>\n

Building strong advisory boards and expert teams<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Intellectual Property Strategy<\/p>\n

IP protection and commercialization guidance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

\n
\n

\n <\/i>
\n Platform 3: Venture Fund<\/span>
\n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\n Investment and financing solutions to fuel venture growth and innovation.\n <\/p>\n

\n
\n <\/i>\n
\n

Fund Operations<\/p>\n

Professional fund management and operations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Waqf Innovation Fund<\/p>\n

Islamic endowment-based innovation financing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Seed Financing Programs<\/p>\n

Early-stage funding for promising ventures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

<\/p>\n

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\n <\/i>
\n iHub Companies<\/span>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Success stories of companies incubated and supported by ASTF iHub\n <\/p>\n

\n

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\n \"Maean\"\n <\/div>\n

Maean<\/h3>\n


\n <\/i>
\n Visit Website<\/span>
\n <\/a>\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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\n \"Aljaber\n <\/div>\n

Aljaber Therapeutics<\/h3>\n


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\n Website Unavailable<\/span>
\n <\/span>\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

<\/p>\n

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\n <\/i>
\n Join ASTF iHub<\/span>
\n <\/h2>\n

\n Whether you\u2019re an entrepreneur with a groundbreaking idea, a researcher looking to commercialize your innovation, or a mentor wanting to give back, iHub welcomes you to join our innovation ecosystem.\n <\/p>\n

\n
\n <\/i>
\n Apply to Join<\/span>
\n <\/a>
\n
\n <\/i>
\n Back to Initiatives<\/span>
\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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ASTF iHub \u2013 Open Innovation Hub A hybrid incubation model for the Arab region, serving as an umbrella initiative supporting researchers, entrepreneurs, and inventors across ASTF\u2019s 15-year programs. Explore Platforms iHub Companies Building an in-house semi-ecosystem for Arab innovation About ASTF iHub The ASTF iHub is an Open Innovation Hub that operates as a hybrid […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"[pl_section el_id=\"astf-main\"][pl_col pagelayer-id=\"col1\" stretch=\"auto\" col_style=\"default\"][pl_raw_html]\n\n

\n
\n \"ASTF\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n

\n ASTF iHub - Open Innovation Hub\n <\/h1>\n

\n A hybrid incubation model for the Arab region, serving as an umbrella initiative supporting researchers, entrepreneurs, and inventors across ASTF's 15-year programs.\n <\/p>\n

\n \n Explore Platforms<\/span>\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/i>\n iHub Companies<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n \"iHub\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/i>\n

\n Building an in-house semi-ecosystem for Arab innovation\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

\n
\n
\n

\n <\/i>\n About ASTF iHub<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n

\n The ASTF iHub is an Open Innovation Hub<\/strong> that operates as a hybrid incubation model for the Arab region<\/strong>. It functions as an umbrella initiative supporting researchers, entrepreneurs, and inventors across the Arab Science and Technology Foundation's 15-year programs.\n <\/p>\n

\n The iHub's mission is to share responsibility and compete for best of the project<\/strong>, while developing an in-house semi-ecosystem<\/strong> that nurtures Arab innovation and transforms ideas into viable ventures.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

\n
\n

The iHub operates through three complementary platforms<\/h2>\n\n
\n\n \n
\n
\n

\n <\/i>\n Platform 1: Venture Incubation<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n Provides comprehensive logistic support and startup infrastructure to help ventures establish and grow.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n
\n <\/i>\n
\n

Workspace<\/p>\n

Dedicated office space and co-working facilities<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

IT Services<\/p>\n

Technology infrastructure and digital support<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Legal Assistance<\/p>\n

Legal support for company formation and compliance<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Accounting<\/p>\n

Financial management and bookkeeping support<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Secretarial Support<\/p>\n

Administrative and organizational assistance<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

R&D Management<\/p>\n

Research and development project coordination<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Laboratory Facilities<\/p>\n

Access to lab equipment and research facilities<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Membership Options<\/p>\n

In-house and virtual membership with basic training<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

\n
\n

\n <\/i>\n Platform 2: Venture Development<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n Strategic business development services to help ventures scale and succeed in the market.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n
\n <\/i>\n
\n

Corporate Strategy Consultation<\/p>\n

Expert guidance on business strategy and planning<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Business Structuring<\/p>\n

Organizational design and operational frameworks<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Financing Assistance<\/p>\n

Support in securing funding and investment<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Roadshow Coordination<\/p>\n

Organizing investor presentations and pitch events<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Network Connections<\/p>\n

Access to industry partners, investors, and mentors<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Advisory Team Formation<\/p>\n

Building strong advisory boards and expert teams<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Intellectual Property Strategy<\/p>\n

IP protection and commercialization guidance<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

\n
\n

\n <\/i>\n Platform 3: Venture Fund<\/span>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n Investment and financing solutions to fuel venture growth and innovation.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n
\n <\/i>\n
\n

Fund Operations<\/p>\n

Professional fund management and operations<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Waqf Innovation Fund<\/p>\n

Islamic endowment-based innovation financing<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n <\/i>\n
\n

Seed Financing Programs<\/p>\n

Early-stage funding for promising ventures<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

\n
\n

\n <\/i>\n iHub Companies<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n

\n Success stories of companies incubated and supported by ASTF iHub\n <\/p>\n\n

\n\n \n
\n
\n \"Maean\"\n\n <\/div>\n

Maean<\/h3>\n \n <\/i>\n Visit Website<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n
\n \"Aljaber\n <\/div>\n

Aljaber Therapeutics<\/h3>\n \n <\/i>\n Website Unavailable<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n
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\n
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\n <\/i>\n Join ASTF iHub<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n

\n Whether you're an entrepreneur with a groundbreaking idea, a researcher looking to commercialize your innovation, or a mentor wanting to give back, iHub welcomes you to join our innovation ecosystem.\n <\/p>\n

\n \n <\/i>\n Apply to Join<\/span>\n <\/a>\n \n <\/i>\n Back to Initiatives<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n[\/pl_raw_html][\/pl_col][\/pl_section]","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-56","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57,"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions\/57"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}