Investors & Ecosystem

Who funds and builds the UAE startup ecosystem — venture capital firms, accelerators, incubators, sovereign investors, and government funds active across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. Each profile tracks the funding rounds they back and the news they appear in. Looking for the companies themselves? Browse the startup directory.

5 VC · 4 Accelerator · 2 Incubator · 2 Gov fund · 2 Sovereign · 1 Ecosystem

Area 2071

Dubai's government innovation hub supporting startups and future-economy projects under the UAE Centennial 2071 vision.

IncubatorDubai

AstroLabs

Dubai-based accelerator and coworking platform helping tech startups expand across MENA.

AcceleratorDubai

BECO Capital

Dubai-based early-stage venture firm investing in MENA technology companies across seed and Series A.

VCDubai

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DIFC FinTech Hive

DIFC's fintech accelerator connecting startups with banks, regulators, and regional capital markets.

AcceleratorDubai

Dubai Future District Fund

Dubai government-backed fund investing in technology startups and scale-ups aligned with Dubai’s future economy agenda.

Gov fundDubai

Flat6Labs

MENA seed accelerator and early-stage VC with programmes across the region, including the UAE.

AcceleratorDubai

Global Ventures

Dubai-based VC investing in high-growth technology companies across emerging markets including MENA and Africa.

VCDubai

Hub71

Abu Dhabi's government-backed global technology ecosystem supporting startups with incentives, capital access, and market connections across the UAE.

EcosystemAbu Dhabi

Khalifa Fund

Abu Dhabi's government fund supporting Emirati entrepreneurs and SMEs with financing programmes and ecosystem initiatives.

Gov fundAbu Dhabi

MEVP

Middle East Venture Partners — regional VC backing tech startups across MENA from seed through growth.

VCDubai

MGX

Abu Dhabi AI and technology investment company backing foundational AI infrastructure and platforms globally.

SovereignAbu Dhabi

Mubadala

Abu Dhabi's sovereign investor deploying capital across technology, infrastructure, and global growth companies.

SovereignAbu Dhabi

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Nuwa Capital

UAE-based venture firm backing early-stage technology companies with a focus on the Middle East.

VCDubai

Sheraa

Sharjah's entrepreneurship center backing founders through programmes, capital, and community across the UAE.

AcceleratorSharjah

Wamda Capital

Early-stage MENA venture capital firm investing in founders building regional and global tech companies.

VCDubai

in5

TECOM Group's startup and entrepreneurship incubator in Dubai supporting early-stage tech, media, and design companies.

IncubatorDubai