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Top Startup Funding Programmes in the UAE

11 startup funding programmes ranked by rating, review volume and listing quality.

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Between them, the 11 startup funding programmes on this page cover growth stage (4) and seed stage (2). They also list work in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 11 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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  1. AD

    Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) – Tech Startup Licence and RegLab

    Seed Stage · Also in Abu Dhabi

    Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) – Tech Startup Licence and RegLab offers two routes for startups and fintech firms in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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  2. AD

    Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) – Innovation Programme

    Also in Abu Dhabi

    Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) – Innovation Programme is an Abu Dhabi government scheme, launched in 2020, for technology companies that move to the emirate.

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  3. AD

    ADQ – DisruptAD (venture capital platform)

    Also in Abu Dhabi

    ADQ – DisruptAD (venture capital platform) is the venture capital platform of ADQ, an Abu Dhabi investment and holding company.

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  4. DI

    DIFC Innovation Hub (incl. former DIFC FinTech Hive)

    Also in Dubai

    DIFC Innovation Hub (incl. former DIFC FinTech Hive) is an innovation hub inside the Dubai International Financial Centre, serving fintech and other technology firms.

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  5. DF

    Dubai Future District Fund

    Growth Stage · Seed Stage · Also in Dubai

    Dubai Future District Fund is an evergreen venture capital fund of funds based in Dubai, UAE.

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  6. DF

    Dubai Future Foundation – Dubai Future Accelerators and AREA 2071

    Also in Dubai

    Dubai government foundation that matches startups with public and private sector challenges and runs a co-creation space

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  7. DS

    Dubai SME (Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development) – Mohammed Bin Rashid Fund for SMEs

    Also in Dubai

    Dubai fund for Emirati entrepreneurs offering interest-free or low-interest loans, asset financing and credit guarantees

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  8. ED

    Emirates Development Bank (EDB)

    Growth Stage

    Emirates Development Bank (EDB) is a federal development bank in the UAE. It finances startups and small and medium-sized businesses in five priority sectors.

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  9. KF

    Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development

    Growth Stage · Also in Abu Dhabi

    Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development is a not-for-profit body that the Government of Abu Dhabi set up in 2007 to drive economic development.

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  10. MB

    Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF)

    Also in Dubai

    Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) operates in Dubai, UAE, as a government scheme for companies with scalable, high-impact potential.

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  11. MC

    Mubadala Capital Ventures (formerly Mubadala Ventures)

    Growth Stage

    Mubadala Capital Ventures (formerly Mubadala Ventures) is the venture platform of Mubadala Capital, based in the UAE.

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