Top Investors in Dubai

Between them, the 28 investors on this page cover series a (5), startup accelerator (4), pre seed (3) and growth stage (3). They also list work in London, New York City, Hong Kong and Sydney. 28 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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   International Data Group

   Also in Santiago and Cairo

   International Data Group operates under the name Foundry, a technology media and marketing business that says it has been active in the technology field since 1964.

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   Why #1: Founded 1964 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Wellington Managment

   Growth Stage · Biotech · Also in Zürich and Stockholm

   Wellington Management is an independent asset manager founded in 1928 and headquartered in Boston.

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   Why #2: Founded 1928 · Boutique · Placed below first here: a listing leads at most 5 rankings — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Cerberus Capital Management

   Also in Washington, Dc and Lisbon

   Cerberus Capital Management is an alternative investment firm founded in 1992.

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   Why #3: Founded 1992 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   GoldenTree Asset Management

   Driving · Also in Europe and Dublin

   GoldenTree Asset Management is a credit-focused investment manager founded in 2000. It is independent and employee-owned, and says it has a record of more than 25 years.

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   Why #4: Founded 2000 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Kreos Capital

   Series A · Series · Fintech · Also in Edinburgh and Tel Aviv

   Kreos Capital provides debt financing to venture-backed growth companies across Europe and Israel. It has focused only on this kind of lending for more than 25 years.

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   Why #5: In business 25+ years — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Hps Investment Partners, Llc

   Also in Los Angeles and Munich

   Global alternative credit manager offering loans, bonds, private debt and private equity strategies to institutions and advisors

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   Why #6: Founded 2007 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Greencoat Capital

   Climate Tech · Construction · Engineering · Also in Zürich and Europe

   Greencoat Capital is the name held for Schroders Greencoat, the renewable energy investment arm of Schroders Capital.

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   Why #7: Founded 2009 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Fabric Ventures

   Pre Seed · Blockchain · Also in London

   Fabric Ventures is a thesis-driven venture firm that has backed companies from inception since 2012.

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   Why #8: Founded 2012 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Global Digital Assets (GDA)

   Also in Montreal and Delhi NCR

   Global Digital Assets, also called GDA Capital, incubates, advises and invests in technology companies across blockchain, digital assets, metaverse and gaming, and web3.

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   Why #9: Founded 2016 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    Msd Partners, L.P.

    Also in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles

    Msd Partners, L.P. is now part of BDT & MSD Partners, a merchant bank formed in 2023 by combining BDT & Company with MSD Partners.

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    Why #10: Founded 2023 — as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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    Antler

    Series A · Startup Accelerator · Pre Seed · Also in Helsinki and Nairobi

    Antler is an early-stage investor that operates in 30 locations worldwide.

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    Bain Capital Credit

    Also in Lisbon and Melbourne

    Bain Capital Credit is a credit investment firm whose professionals assess opportunities spanning the credit spectrum in search of deal flow and investments that stand apart from…

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    Balyasny Asset Management

    Also in Warsaw and Miami

    Balyasny Asset Management describes itself as a multi-strategy asset management firm aiming to provide consistent, uncorrelated returns across market environments.

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    Brinc

    Startup Accelerator · Also in Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong

    Venture accelerator connecting investors, corporates, governments and founders through innovation programmes and private-market co-investment

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    Dale Ventures

    Driving · Also in Silicon Valley and Hong Kong

    Dale Ventures is a personal investment holding group. Its approach is consultative, aimed at driving growth and building long-term value in the companies it partners with.

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    DSA Invest

    Construction

    DSA Invest is a global asset manager. It provides investment capital, business development help and strategic direction to a portfolio of companies and commercial alliances,…

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    Enterprise Ireland

    Biotech · Also in Austin and Cape Town

    Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government agency responsible for supporting businesses in manufacturing and internationally traded services.

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    Enterprise Singapore

    Also in Istanbul and Nairobi

    Enterprise Singapore is the Singapore agency that supports local businesses as they grow.

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    Expara IDM Ventures

    Series A · Startup Accelerator · Seed Stage · Also in Hong Kong

    Expara IDM Ventures, known as Expara, is a venture capital and venture services firm headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, the United Arab…

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    H.I.G. Growth Partners

    Series · Partners · Also in York and Europe

    H.I.G. Growth Partners is the dedicated growth investment platform within H.I.G. Capital. It takes both majority and minority stakes in growing technology-oriented businesses.

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    in5

    Also in United Arab Emirates

    No investment stated. Incubation is a subsidised business setup: licence AED 1,000 a year in years 1-3; co-working desk at in5 buildings AED 15,000 / 18,000 / 21,000 and dedicated…

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    MetaProp

    Startup Accelerator · Also in New York City

    MetaProp is a venture capital and growth equity firm that invests in property technology, often called PropTech.

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    MRL Ventures

    Early Stage · Biotech · Engineering · Also in Tallinn and Buenos Aires

    MRL Ventures, known as MRLV, is the corporate venture arm of Merck & Co, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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    NewTribe Capital

    Early Stage · Blockchain · Also in Seattle

    A Web3-focused venture capital firm investing in early-stage blockchain projects across Asia, Europe and the Middle East

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