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SKIAXIS
Governance · Innovation · AI
PRICING
Cohort 1 · 1 July → 12 August 2026

Where 20 chosen founders
scale beyond ceilings.

6-week masterclass with world-class founders & investors. Free company registration for the 20 chosen — you cover only visa & licence.

20 chosen founders Starts 1 July 2026 Cohort fee · AED 6,900 · 5 scholarships
What you get

Everything you need to scale.

A curated programme. No fluff. Built for MVP-stage founders ready to operate at institutional grade.

Live Masterclasses

Weekly 90-min sessions with Q&A from top operators.

Exclusive Cohort

Network with 20 chosen founders, hand-selected for Cohort 1.

Resources Library

Templates, frameworks, governance playbooks — lifetime.

AI Evaluation

Nova AI institutional governance assessment & scoring.

Office Hours

Direct access to mentors and Ministry-level operators.

Lifetime Access

Recordings, materials and alumni network forever.

6-week curriculum

Learn from those who have built and exited.

Six live masterclasses. Six operators. Every session ends with founder Q&A.

Week 1
Jul 1
2026

From Idea to MVP

Alex Chen · Founder, $2B Unicorn

Validate your idea, build your first MVP in 30 days, and acquire your first 100 high-signal users.

Product validation frameworks
Rapid MVP development
Early user acquisition
Week 2
Jul 8
2026

Fundraising Mastery

Sarah Martinez · Partner, Top-Tier VC Fund

Inside secrets of raising seed to Series A. What investors really look for and how to pitch effectively.

Pitch deck essentials
Investor psychology
Term sheet navigation
Week 3
Jul 15
2026

Governance for Scale

Dr. Ross Rafahël · Founder, SKI Asia Pacific

Build governance frameworks that attract institutional capital and unlock cross-border expansion.

3-Layer Governance Model
Compliance roadmap
Partnership frameworks
Week 4
Jul 22
2026

Scaling Across Borders

Michael Zhang · Serial Entrepreneur · 3 Exits

Navigate international markets, build global teams, and scale revenue across multiple countries.

Market entry strategies
Global team building
Cross-border operations
Week 5
Jul 29
2026

Strategic Partnerships

Jennifer Lee · VP Partnerships, Fortune 500

Build partnerships that compound growth — from first contact to signed deals worth millions.

Partnership frameworks
Deal negotiation
Network effects
Week 6
Aug 5
2026

Exit Strategies & Beyond

David Kumar · Founder · $500M Exit to Google

Plan your exit from day one. IPO vs acquisition strategies and maximising founder outcomes.

Exit planning
Valuation optimization
Post-exit opportunities
Cohort 1 Accelerator Fee

The programme fee, and how to fund it.

Cohort 1 itself is a 12-week governance architecture programme — separate from your platform plan above. Here is the fee, what it covers, and how five women founders attend fully funded.

Cohort 1 · July 2026
Cohort Fee
AED6,900/ founder
12 weeks · three-layer governance architecture · IFZA incorporation consultancy · Demo Day
  • Free UAE incorporation consultancy via IFZA (advisory only · IFZA government licence & visa fees payable separately)
  • Full three-layer governance build — Structural · Operational · Post-Agreement
  • AML / KYC framework, IP registration, ESG / SDG alignment
  • Sentinel governance assessment report (continuous monitoring)
  • Demo Day at Invest UAE Forum + warm investor intros
  • SKI Axis Alumni Circle — lifetime access
  • Microsoft, Google & AWS partner credits
  • Flexible payment — 50% on acceptance, 50% at Week 6
  • Bring Your Cohort — refer a founder, earn AED 500 off your fee per accepted referral · track refs
Applications close 30 June 2026 · 7 working days response
She Built This × SKI Axis
AED0· fully funded
5 fully-funded seats per cohort for women founders building governance-first ventures.
  • Full AED 6,900 fee waived — 5 seats per cohort
  • Identical programme — no second-tier curriculum
  • Free IFZA incorporation consultancy + governance build (advisory · licence & visa fees not included)
  • Demo Day + Alumni Circle (lifetime)
  • Mentorship from women operators in the SKI Axis network
  • Apply via the standard form — tick the scholarship checkbox in Section 5
Reviewed alongside standard applications · same 7-day timeline
Choose your plan

Start free. Go premium when you're ready.

These platform plans run alongside (and independent of) the Cohort 1 fee above. Build your foundation on Basic. Upgrade to Premium for full operator access, unlimited credits and Cohort priority review.

Basic
AED0/ forever
For exploring founders building their first venture
  • Apply to the Cohort 1 programme
  • Public masterclass library access
  • Founders & Mentors directory (browse only)
  • Job board: apply to listings
  • Nova AI: 5 governance evaluations / month
  • AI Masterclass syllabus generator (3 / month)
  • Webinar Series: 1 free audience pass / month (the rest at AED 149)
No card required · upgrade anytime
Most popular
Premium
AED1,099/ year
For founders ready to scale with institutional governance
  • Cohort 1 priority application — fast-tracked review
  • Free UAE incorporation consultancy (advisory only · licence & visa fees not included)
  • 1-on-1 mentor matching with Ministry-level operators
  • Nova AI: unlimited governance evaluations + scoring
  • AI Masterclass: unlimited syllabi + audio narration + curated lesson video library
  • Live cohort masterclasses + recordings (lifetime access)
  • Investor pipeline + warm intros to UAE Forum 2026 attendees
  • Document automation: SAFEs, term sheets, board packs
  • Cap table tooling + automated investor updates
  • Webinar Series: all 12 monthly webinars complimentary (audience tier · last Saturday every month)
  • Job board: post unlimited roles + verified company badge
  • Private Telegram + alumni network (lifetime)
Annual billing · 7-day money-back guarantee
FAQs

Frequently asked.

Who is Cohort 1 for?
20 chosen MVP-stage founders ready to scale with institutional governance and direct access to UAE / global capital.
When does it start?
Cohort 1 starts 1 July 2026. Applications close 30 June 2026 and are reviewed on a rolling basis (7 working days response).
How much is the Cohort 1 programme fee?
AED 6,900 per founder for the full 12-week governance architecture programme (covers IFZA incorporation consultancy, three-layer governance build, Demo Day, alumni access, partner credits). IFZA government licence and visa fees are payable separately by the founder. Programme payment is flexible — 50% on acceptance, 50% at Week 6.
Are there scholarships?
Yes — the She Built This × SKI Axis scholarship covers 5 fully-funded seats per cohort for women founders. Apply via the standard form and tick the scholarship checkbox in Section 5. Reviewed alongside standard applications.
What is the difference between the Cohort fee and Premium platform plan?
Cohort 1 (AED 6,900) is the live 12-week accelerator programme — entity build, governance architecture, weekly faculty 1:1s, Demo Day with UAE family offices. Premium (AED 1,099/yr) is your year-round platform subscription — Nova AI, masterclass library, document automation, investor pipeline, complimentary access to all 12 monthly webinars. The two are independent: you can apply to Cohort 1 on Basic; Premium fast-tracks your application review.
What is included beyond the programme?
Free UAE incorporation consultancy via IFZA (advisory only — IFZA government licence and visa fees are payable separately by the founder), three-layer governance build, Sentinel assessment, Demo Day at Invest UAE Forum, SKI Axis Alumni Circle, Microsoft / Google / AWS partner credits.
What if I miss a session?
All live sessions are recorded and available in the Alumni Circle (lifetime access).
Can I get a refund?
Platform Premium: 7-day money-back guarantee. Cohort 1 fee: refundable up to 14 days before the cohort start date.
SKIAXIS
Governance · Innovation · AI

A Dubai-based, world-class accelerator where 20 chosen founders per cohort scale with institutional governance, AI-powered intelligence, and direct access to global capital.

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