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Investors & Ecosystem

4 profiles

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.

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AstroLabs

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

AcceleratorDubai
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DIFC FinTech Hive

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

AcceleratorDubai

Flat6Labs

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

AcceleratorDubai

Sheraa

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

AcceleratorSharjah
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About UAE investors on DXBStart

What is listed in the DXBStart investors directory?

VCs, incubators, accelerators, sovereign investors, government funds, and ecosystem organisations active in Dubai and the UAE — distinct from the startup company directory.

How is this different from the startup directory?

The company directory profiles startups raising and building products. This directory profiles the capital and ecosystem actors who back, incubate, or enable them.

Can I filter by investor type?

Yes. Use the type chips (Ecosystem, Accelerator, Incubator, VC, Sovereign, Gov fund, Authority) to narrow the list.