17 Sept 2026 · TrustList Editorial
Startup funding in the UAE: a founder's guide for 2026
Hub71, MBRIF, in5, the Khalifa Fund, Dubai SME and private VCs: what each offers UAE founders in 2026, who can apply, and where the…
9 investors ranked by rating, review volume and listing quality.
Between them, the 5 best-ranked of these 9 investors cover pre seed (3), seed stage (3) and growth stage (2). 4 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
Pre Seed · Seed Stage
Sector-agnostic venture capital firm investing since 2012 in tech founders across the Gulf and wider Middle East, from pre-seed to pre-IPO.
Pre Seed · Seed Stage · Also in Abu Dhabi
Access programme and specialist ecosystems: AED 250,000 in cash in exchange for equity through an uncapped, no-discount MFN SAFE note, plus AED 250,000 worth of in-kind incentives…
Also in Dubai
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…
Pre Seed · Seed Stage · Growth Stage
Multi-strategy investment firm regulated in ADGM that began as a MENA venture firm in 2017.
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