AgriFood Growth & Water Abundance (AGWA) Cluster Grant
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This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and large companies and 2 others, at prototype and pilot stage, seed stage and Series A. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United Arab Emirates, GCC and the Middle East and North Africa.
Investment cluster targeting agrifood technology and water solutions to advance food and water security. Eligible for companies and organizations developing innovations in agricultural technology, food systems, and water management.
About this grant
This investment cluster supports companies developing technology and innovation across agrifood systems, water management, and regenerative agriculture. It welcomes startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and larger companies at any stage from prototype through to mature scale, provided they are based in or targeting the Abu Dhabi and UAE market. Funding takes the form of equity or growth equity investment. Applicants should demonstrate innovation in agricultural technology, food production systems, or water resource solutions aligned with the cluster's sustainability focus. The cluster operates across the UAE, Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and the broader Middle East and North Africa region.
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Key requirements
- ✓Focus on agrifood technology or water solutions innovation
- ✓Alignment with food and water security objectives
- ✓Potential for deployment and scaling in Abu Dhabi or MENA region
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for AgriFood Growth & Water Abundance (AGWA) Cluster?
- Eligibility covers organisations in AE, GCC, MENA; startup, sme, large-company, nonprofit, research-institution.
Relevant sectors
About this sector
Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.
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