DANA

DANA accelerates and invests in women-led startups in desert tech from the MENA region, focusing on agritech, foodtech, water, renewables, and waste management.

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

Last night's launch event was truly historic, and it marks our launch into the #MENA innovation ecosystem as a platform for #womenempowerment, #sustainability, #impactinvesting, and regional collaboration.
https://t.co/kMe2qOSuxF

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with
#MasdarCity to build the first experimental farm for early stage #agritech pilots in Abu Dhabi 👏 🌱

https://t.co/9faqQMstIk

#DANA #MasdarCity #desterttech #agritech #sustainability #foodsecurity #femaleVC #femalefounders

[Masdar @Masdar]

#MasdarCity and @DANAaccelerator are collaborating to advance #FoodSecurity at the national level, contribute to #agritech #sustainability, and support the #UAE in meeting key objectives in line with the National Food Security Strategy 2051.

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

Today, co-founder Shirley Shahar spoke at the Vienna Impact Days 2022, about #investing in peace, focusing on how innovation, tech, and #VC can bring opportunities for #crossborder collaboration.

#impact #sdgs #womenchangemakers #financeandeconomy #neweconomy

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

Global #foodshortage is no joke🍲
⌛ With recent challenges in #supplychain, #wheatexport, #watershortage, and increased prices of #fertilizer caused by the #ukrainecrisis 🌾the international community is facing serious challenge to #foodsecurity

https://t.co/DCtwHcGRVH

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

Our deepest condolences to the family of the extraordinary ruler, #SheikhKhalifa, who's untimely death is a tragedy and loss for the #UAE and #humankind. His Highness was a #pioneer, #rolemodel, and a true #leader, and his absence will be felt.

#RestInPeace

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

Congratulations to DANA co-founder Shirley Shahar for being selected as the Country Chair for #FoodInnovation at @G100wefleaders

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

Today is #internationalwomensday, which, for us at DANA, is just a regular day.

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

Join us next week for an engaging dialogue at #Gulfood2022 about #femaleleadership and #venturecapital in #agrifood sectors.

DANA will be leading a discussion with Maha Al Fahim and Bina Khan, both valued advisors for DANA operations in #Abudhabi, and Triska from @WamdaME.

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

According to a recent report by @WamdaME #femalefounders raised only 8.5% of the $2.87B invested in the #menaregion in 2021. This shows the importance of #womenled #VC funds,that can allow women to show the #ecosystem that we also have what it takes.

https://t.co/JVcbKc5MVp

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

We are excited to host 2 discussions at #gulfood2022, Feb 14 - 17, on the role of #womenentrepreneurs in #foodtech and #agritech, and the rising influence of #femaleinvestors in the sectors.

#womenempowerment #collaborativelearning #foodchain #foodbusiness #agricultureandfarming

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

One of the reasons to be optimistic about #2022 is these stories which indicate that #women-led #businesses are triumphing over past hurdles. Read more here: https://t.co/Lr1KrapqVl

@Forbes

#womenentrepreneurs #femalefounders #business #Entrepreneurship #Leadership

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

It has been an honor to be part of the Global Sustainability Network's most recent gathering at @expo2020dubai bringing together leaders in #sustainability, #education, #innovation to work toward achieving #SDG8 and ending #moderndayslavery.

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

@MorganStanley announced the launch of the Inclusive Innovation and Opportunity for #womenled startups.
We are thrilled to see initiatives for #femaleleadership in #innovation, and we encourage #femalefounders from our region to apply.
https://t.co/HWFx1R8QDn.”

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

Co-founder Katie Wachsberger presented the DANA #investment thesis and our strategy of #acceleration as #duediligence at @ADSWagenda at the @Masdar Innovate exhibition.

It was an incredible week at #adsw2022 of exploring #partnerships with #ecosystem leaders and creative minds.

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

Check out this @GEMNOW #report which assesses the progress of the #female #entrepreneurial dynamics around the #globe during the world #pandemic:

https://t.co/WR2ERM2fk1

#femaleentrepreneurship #leadership #business #COVID

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

Here is a quote that defines #sustainability and emphasizes the key focus of #sustainable #development:

#environment #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #SustainableLiving

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

Last year in #Cairo, #zabbaleen recycled up to 80% of the garbage they collected, more than 3 times the amount of waste recycled by garbage collectors in major cities in developed nations.

Incredible to see how #wastemanagement has many diverse players
https://t.co/whydfNdj4Q

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

The #UAE continues to score top #global rankings, this time in the #foreign #investment landscape!

Read this @khaleejtimes article to find out more about this trajectory!

https://t.co/CDTGL1FQxN

#VC #venturecapital #entrepreneurship #startups #leadership #business

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

We invite innovators and entrepreneurs to partake in the
Thought for Food 2022 MENA Agri-Food-Tech Challenge, bringing together innovators from across the #MENA region to share their solutions to transforming #foodsystems.

https://t.co/mwntHamMWu

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

We are delighted to be working with Food For Future Summit to bring #womenled startups to the forefront of international discussions on the importance of #foodtech, #agribusiness, and #innovativesolutions to #foodsecurity

Join us at @expo2020dubai February 23-24!

[DANA @DANAaccelerator]

The #altprotein market in the #GCC is exploding as consumers in the region shift their diets towards #alternativeprotein and #plant-based products.

At DANA we are inspired excited to support ventures leading the GCC alt-protien market

https://t.co/GJPzDXLFCh