Investors in the UAE
Venture investment in the United Arab Emirates is centred on Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Each has its own financial free zone, the DIFC in Dubai and ADGM in Abu Dhabi, where many funds are licensed. Government-backed funds and programmes invest alongside private venture firms.
Firms based in the UAE are listed first. After them come firms based elsewhere that name the UAE among the countries they invest in.
An Abu Dhabi-based next-generation investment holding company within IHC with an AI-enabled, diversified portfolio across multi-trillion-dollar sectors.
Abu Dhabi Growth Fund is a sovereign investment fund established in July 2021 with the mandate of pursuing a differentiated investment strategy to generate high financial returns for…
Access Bridge Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in people and entrepreneurs, providing value add through regional networks, operational experience, strong…
ALFAHIM Group constantly seeks to grow and build its status as a major contributor to the socio-economic development of the UAE. The group has evolved into a dynamic and diversified…
Our goal is to drive the growth of these businesses through active ownership, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence.
Alpha Dhabi Holding is a publicly listed investment holding company in the MENA region with a portfolio across diverse sectors including climate capital, real estate, healthcare…
Listed on the Dubai Financial Market since 2014, Amanat’s mandate is to establish, acquire and integrate companies in the healthcare and education sectors; and develop, manage, and…
An early-stage investment firm that backs European founders building for global markets and connects them with US and international networks.
An angel network that supports startups through individual investments, due diligence, mentoring, business development, and growth facilitation.
Antler was founded on the belief that people innovating is the key to building a better future. We partner with exceptional founders across six continents to launch and scale startups…
Apparel Group is a multibillion dollar conglomerate since 1996 based in Dubai, UAE, with a growing network of 2,600+ stores and a diverse portfolio of 85+ international brands across…
Since 2012, BECO Capital has invested in founders building technology companies across the Gulf and the broader Middle East, managing over $820 million across five funds from pre-seed…
We are building a unique Venture Builder + Operational VC ecosystem that connects in-house ideas and entrepreneurs with other changemakers that want to re-imagine new ideas and…
Established in 2007, Chimera Investment LLC is an Abu Dhabi-based private investment firm managing a diversified portfolio of listed and unlisted equities on both local and regional…
We are the Champions Of The Underdog. We are a small, diverse, close-knit group that is curious, passionate and driven to make stuff happen.
Daoverse Capital focuses on providing marketing and financial support to innovative technology projects that provide fundamental support to the web3 ecosystem. It also works on…
Disrupt.com is a venture builder and investor with a mandate to build and back the next wave of AI-first startups globally from the UAE. The firm commits capital and co-building…
Anchored by the Dubai International Financial Centre and Dubai Future Foundation to strengthen venture capital investing in Dubai.
e& capital is the investment vertical under e&, a global technology group formerly known as the Emirates' telephone company.
Eiosoft Capital is a UAE-based venture capital firm operating out of ADGM Abu Dhabi and DIFC Dubai, investing in early to growth-stage companies.
EDB is a key enabler of the UAE's economic transformation. We provide financial support to businesses in our 5 key strategic sectors including healthcare, advanced technology…
Enabling entrepreneurs to build companies of the future. We are a family office backed investment firm diversified over game-changing trend sectors including web3, climate tech and…
A unified platform for market entry, operations, and capital growth, spanning multiple verticals to accelerate market entry and scale.
EQ2 Ventures was built on the foundations of Equitrust, a corporate VC arm launched in 2015 by Choueiri Group, and operates as an evergreen venture holding.
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