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