Presight has opened applications for the second cohort of its AI Accelerator programme.
The initiative aims to support the commercial adoption of AI solutions and accelerate the deployment of applied AI products.
Applications are open to AI startups, founders, and entrepreneurs worldwide from 15 December 2025, closing on 31 January 2026.
Presight will conduct screening and interviews in February to select the top 30 applicants. This will be followed by a pitch day to determine the finalists.
The second cohort builds on the first, which received over 120 applications from 17 countries. From these, 10 startups were selected for a six-month programme.
Those companies now have a combined valuation exceeding US$300 million. They generated more than 70 commercial and strategic leads within 52 days.
Several have entered advanced partnership or contract discussions with G42 Group companies, enterprises, and government entities. This includes Vulcan with AstraTech and CPX, AlphaGeo with Space42, and Waverity with AIQ.
Cohort One also included an intensive three-day bootcamp. Participants took part in major industry events such as GITEX and ADIPEC, gaining exposure to enterprise decision-makers.
Participants in the second cohort will gain access to Presight, G42, and its global partner ecosystem, alongside support for proofs of concept, pilot deployments, and potential contracts.
The programme provides advanced AI compute, enterprise-grade infrastructure, and mentorship from Presight, G42, MBZUAI, Microsoft, and other specialists. S
tartups will also have opportunities to present to the Presight–Shorooq Fund I and participate in pitch and demo days, with up to 12 months of post-programme support.
Thomas Pramotedham, CEO of Presight, said:
“Many early-stage ventures face an AI scale barrier driven less by innovation gaps and more by limited access to enterprise infrastructure, strategic partners, commercial pathways, and growth capital. The Presight AI Accelerator programme is designed to break through these barriers so founders can validate their technologies and move toward real-world deployment.”
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