This article showcases our top picks for the best United Arab Emirates based Venture Capital companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Venture Capital industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top United Arab Emirates Venture Capital Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
yallacompare
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yallacompare is a Middle-East-based financial comparison platform that enables its users to compare banks and financial institutions.
GrowValley
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GrowValley is a UAE based Startup Studio & Fund that invents, Invests and launches game changing startups with influential partnerships.
Global Ventures
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Global Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders and ideas across emerging markets.
Jabbar Internet Group
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Jabbar is a leading investor in the MENA region with the biggest exits so far (maktoob.com to Yahoo) and (Souq.com to Amazon) .
EQ2 Ventures
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EQ2 Ventures is an investment firm that invests in Seed to Series B-stage startup companies.
Iliad Partners
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Iliad Partners is a Venture Capital firm based in Dubai that invests in early stage technology companies with a focus on the MENA region.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is the exclusive provider of electricity and water services in Dubai.
Digital Spring Ventures
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Digital Spring Ventures is a growth stage venture capital investor supporting innovation in emerging markets
Dtec Ventures
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VC unit of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, part of Dtec Ecosystem investing in early-stage technology businesses in the MENA region.
The Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre – DTEC
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The Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre, a purpose-built startup incubator, accommodates and supports new technology companies.
Wamda
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Wamda accelerates entrepreneurship ecosystems throughout the MENA region by joining Wamda Capital and the leading knowledge platform in MENA
Arcane Bear
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We research and invest into venture capital focused on defi and crypto start ups!
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
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Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development was launched on 3 June 2007 to help develop local enterprises in Abu Dhabi.
Al Dhaheri Capital Investment Group
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Al Dhaheri Capital Investment Group is a holding firm that uses diversified strategic business units with global vision.
Vuja De Capital
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Vuja De Capital is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in companies operating in the cryptocurrency.
The Food Fund
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The Food Fund is a venture capital fund that aims to reduce the total cost of food throughout the value chain
GDA Fund
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Global Digital Assets Fund is a leading digital assets and proprietary investment fund based in Dubai and Australia.
Noor Bank
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Noor Bank (formerly Noor Islamic Bank) was established in January 2008, in Dubai – United Arab Emirates.
Ali & Sons
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Ali & Sons Holding LLC (AS) is based in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) and is a diversified conglomerate established in 1979.
SFM Corporate Services
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SFM Corporate Services is a Dubai-headquartered financial and corporate services firm specializing in offshore company formation.
Capital Values Group
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They are a family office, headquartered in Dubai and with further group offices in London, Jersey and Sydney. We have an enviable 20 year
Naseba
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Naseba offers business facilitation expertise in growth markets. Naseba brings you exposure to the right knowledge and the right people
The Artesian Group
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The Artesian Group is a UAE-based investor and management consultancy
ZE Investments
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ZEI is the UAE holding company, managing Al Zarooni family assets in private equity, public equity, investments funds and Real Estate.
SX2 Ventures
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SX2 Ventures helps innovation and long-term value creation in the human care segment.
Thumbay Group
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Thumbay Group is an international conglomerate company with a diverse portfolio of business activities in various sectors.
Performous.com
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Performous invests in early stage digital businesses. We offer both seed funding and expertise.
Isthmus Partners
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Corporate Finance Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Development
GoldStern
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We are actively on the lookout for great investment opportunities, and our team brings decades of experience in Global capital markets.
Emitac
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Emitac is a provider of designs and technology-enabled business solutions to various sectors like Banking and Finance, Energy, Education.
Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group
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Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group is a group of firms that specialize in retail, consumer, industrial, construction and joint venture services.
CEG
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CEG is an investment firm that focuses on venture capital, funding, investments and financial services for various sectors.
Decentralized Global
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Decentralized Global is the first crypto liquidity bank that provides liquid assets to blockchain startups.
Al Barakah Holding
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Al Barakah is an investment company that specializes in venture capital, innovation and development solutions for various industries.
Camel Works Design
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Industrial Design, Engineering, Consultancy, Training, Product Design, Supply Chain Management, Product Design Management
Goodforce Labs
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Goodforce Labs is a Starpup Foundry Focused On Buiding Global Ethical Economy.
SmartSaffron Capital
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A venture capital firm that is run by millennial’s, has a unique approach in how to invest in startups.
BRS Ventures
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BRS Ventures provides private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisition services for various business sectors.
