Where bold ideas meet powerful execution.
We help ambitious startup founders build transformative companies.
Empowering Founders. Enabling Breakthroughs. Engineering the Future.
XIFAQ launched in 2017, is a selective startup incubator and innovation co-work space built exclusively for early-stage entrepreneurs, deep-tech builders, and unconventional thinkers. Founded with the mission to support bold founders solving real-world problems, XIFAQ is more than just an incubator — it’s a high-performance launchpad for disruptive innovation.
We provide startup teams with focused mentorship, tailored acceleration programs, venture capital access, and a community designed to scale transformative ideas into viable, fundable businesses. Whether you’re building in artificial intelligence, clean energy, Web3, robotics, space-tech, or other frontier sectors — XIFAQ helps you go from zero to one with speed, clarity, and conviction.
What Makes Us Different ?
1. Founder-First Philosophy: We exist to serve founders, not the other way around.
2. Curation Over Crowds: We work only with startups solving hard, meaningful problems.
3. Built for Builders: Our co-work space is designed for deep work, technical collaboration, and startup experimentation.
Network Effects: Access to investors, technologists, domain experts, and other ambitious teams.
Execution-Focused: From MVP to PMF to funding — we move with speed and intentionality.
Our Vision: To be the most respected launchpad for world-changing startups.
Our Mission:
To unlock innovation by empowering founders with the right ecosystem, guidance, and capital at the earliest stages of company-building.
XIFAQ is a focused startup incubator and co-working space for early-stage tech founders solving big problems. We provide mentorship, funding access, and a curated space for building and scaling future-ready startups.
Startup Incubation
End-to-end support for idea-stage and early-stage startups, including business model validation, product-market fit guidance, and growth strategy.
Mentorship & Advisory
Access to a network of seasoned entrepreneurs, industry experts, and functional advisors offering hands-on guidance across product, tech, marketing, and fundraising.
Co-Working Space for Innovators
An exclusive, innovation-first workspace designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and community among startup founders and tech creators.
Investor Access & Funding Readiness
Pitch prep, investor connects, and fundraising support to help startups raise pre-seed to Series A funding from angels, VCs, and institutional partners.
Startup Acceleration Programs
Structured cohort-based programs focused on rapid growth, traction, and scaling through curated sprints, expert sessions, and market access.
Strategic Partnerships
Opportunities to collaborate with corporates, universities, and government initiatives to drive adoption, validation, and ecosystem exposure.
XIFAQ was founded by Affaque Ahmed in 2017, a serial entrepreneur and operator who spent over 15 years building companies, mentoring founders, and navigating the lonely, chaotic world of early-stage entrepreneurship. He didn’t come from privilege. He came from persistence.
After launching multiple ventures across automobile, IT, food, tech, Affaque saw the same gap again and again—founders had passion, but lacked the right ecosystem. Too often, early-stage innovators were isolated, underserved, or forced to “fit in” to systems not built for them.
So he did what real founders do—he built what he wished existed.
XIFAQ is a direct result of that vision. Under Affaque’s leadership, it’s become a haven for startup misfits—engineers, artists, researchers, and rebels—who refuse to do “business as usual.”
Today, Affaque continues to mentor founders hands-on, speaks on startup ecosystems, and hosts the podcast “Everything Startups with XIFAQ”, helping to demystify entrepreneurship for the next generation of innovators.
Co-Work for Creators: Designed for deep work, collaboration, and technical experimentation.
Startup Incubation with Intent: Bespoke guidance, not boilerplate.
Real Access: To mentors, investors, and domain experts who get it.
Founder-Driven Culture: Built by a founder, for founders.
Helping founders build, scale, and succeed.
Our flagship program providing expert mentorship, and investor access to accelerate early-stage startups.
XIFAQ helps to validate ideas, develop, refine MVPs, and prepare for growth.
Beyond structured programs, XIFAQ offers lifelong support to all our founders. Our community thrives on collaboration, shared learning, and open access to resources even after the accelerator ends. We provide ongoing mentorship, tailored growth advice, and exclusive workshops on fundraising, product development, and scaling operations. Founders benefit from continuous introductions to potential partners, customers, and talent within our expansive global network. Whether you’re refining your business model, entering new markets, or raising your next funding round, XIFAQ stands beside you at every stage. We are more than an inubator or accelerator. We are a long-term partner in your entrepreneurial journey.
Mentorship and resources to help early-stage startups refine their product, gain traction, and raise investment.
We help startups launch, grow, and scale with smart GTM strategies. From market research and positioning to branding, influencer outreach, and promotional campaigns — XIFAQ guides you through every step. Whether you're entering your first market or expanding, we ensure your product reaches the right audience with maximum impact.
Connect with our global network of 40,000 plus investors comprising of angel investors, venture capital through curated introductions and meetings.
Startups × Startups
Startups × Corporates
Startups × Investors
Startups × Academia
Startups × Government & Public Sector
Startups × Mentors/Operators
Xifaq gave us the global exposure we needed. Their mentorship and investor connections helped us expand from Europe into Asia within months. The network is invaluable for any founder aiming for scale.
As first-time founders, Xifaq’s structured program guided us from idea to product launch. We raised funding and built a strong international user base, thanks to their expert advice and support.
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