Investors & Ecosystem

5 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.

All Ecosystem Accelerator Incubator VC Sovereign Gov fund Authority

BlueFive Capital

Abu Dhabi (ADGM)-based global private-markets platform founded in late 2024 by ex-Investcorp co-CEO Hazem Ben-Gacem; AUM reported at $7.4B in 2026. Strategies span PE, infrastructure and tech growth; UAE deals include Origen ($50M, 2026), CNTXT AI and CargoX Series A rounds.

OtherAbu Dhabi, UAE

Creative Investments Holding

Abu Dhabi investment platform building a MENA house of brands and experiences (food, hospitality, fashion, lifestyle). First close $20M toward a $50M target; founded via Leo Equities with Onsi Sawiris, Ali Abubakr, and MSMEDA among founding investors.

OtherAbu Dhabi

Franklin Templeton

Global asset manager founded in 1947 with about $1.66T AUM (2025), increasingly active in digital-asset and fintech rounds. In the UAE it joined Utexo's $7.5M Tether-led seed (March 2026) and Abu Dhabi's Soter Insure Series B led by Galaxy (July 2026).

OtherSan Mateo, USA

Ruya Partners

Abu Dhabi (ADGM)-based independent private credit firm founded in 2020, backed by Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, Jada Fund of Funds and other sovereign-linked LPs, with a $250M target for its first fund. Deals include $15M facilities for TruKKer (2025) and Whiteshield (2026).

OtherAbu Dhabi, UAE

Turmeric Capital

Asia-centric consumer-sector private equity firm with its main hub in Singapore and offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh; it says it has deployed over $1.5B in direct deals. Its Growth Fund backs emerging GCC, India and SE Asia brands, including UAE's The Giving Movement and Eyewa.

OtherSingapore

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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.