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Investors & Ecosystem

2 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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Dubai Future District Fund

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

Gov fundDubai

Khalifa Fund

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

Gov fundAbu Dhabi
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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.