文章整理了迪拜15家风险投资机构名单及其投资信息，介绍了COTU Ventures、BECO Capital等机构对初创企业的支持情况。
Dubai's startup scene is buzzing, and it's not hard to see why. A solid group of venture capital firms are actively funding the next generation of companies.
You have established players like FasterCapital, which has backed over 1,200 startups, alongside active funds like VentureSouq and Wamda Capital.
Below is our list of the best 15 VC firms in Dubai.
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COTU Ventures backs founders across the Middle East from the very beginning, investing from pre-seed through Series A. The firm focuses on helping companies find product-market fit quickly and ensures they have the capital and expertise needed to grow.
Year Founded2020 FoundersAmir Farha Investment StageSeedNº of Investments20 (10 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits1FasterCapital supports startups and small businesses worldwide by providing technical or business development in exchange for equity. This work-for-equity model helps companies build their products and prepare to raise capital from other investors.
Year Founded2010 FoundersHesham Zreik Investment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Grant, Late Stage, Non Equity Assistance, Private Equity, SeedNº of Investments1279 (1019 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits10 (2 IPO'd) Contactcontact@fastercapital.com / 512-400-0256BECO Capital backs early-stage technology companies with the funding and operational mentorship needed to scale. They support founders across a range of sectors, including fintech and healthcare, helping them build their ventures from the ground up.
Year Founded2012 FoundersAmir Farha, Dany Farha Total Funding$100MAverage Check Size$2MIndustriesConsumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, Crypto & BlockchainInvestment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Series A, Series BNº of Investments87 (38 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits9 (2 IPO'd) Top Portfolio StartupsDukkantek, Mango Sciences, HubpayContacthello@becocapital.com / +971 4 368 7811From its base in the MENA region, VentureSouq manages thematic funds with a global portfolio, concentrating on FinTech and ClimateTech. This focus established them as the region's first sector-specific fund manager, and they back companies from seed to later stages of growth.
Year Founded2013 FoundersSonia Gokhale, Sonia Weymuller, Suneel Gokhale, Tammer Qaddumi Total Funding$50MIndustriesFintech, InsurTech, Agriculture, Climate & Sustainability, Education, Healthcare, Media, SaaS, EnterpriseInvestment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage, SeedNº of Investments165 (19 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits14 (1 IPO'd) Top Portfolio StartupsKippa, Altro, MudrexContactinfo@venturesouq.comNuwa Capital backs seed and early-stage startups in emerging markets, with a focus on the MENA region. As a founder-led firm, they are reshaping the traditional investor relationship by building a supportive platform and community for founders.
Year Founded2020 FoundersKhaled Talhouni Investment StageEarly Stage, SeedNº of Investments34 (17 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits1 Contacthello@nuwacapital.ioIliad Partners backs early-stage technology founders in the MENA region, focusing on sectors from fintech to supply chain and logistics. They partner with founders to build their startups into high-growth ventures, with a portfolio that includes regional successes like Fetchr and TruKKer.
Year Founded2016 FoundersChristos Mastoras Total Funding$23MAverage Check Size$1MIndustriesFintech, Proptech & Real Estate, Supply Chain & Logistics, Mobility, Education, EnterpriseInvestment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage, SeedNº of Investments8 (2 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits— Top Portfolio StartupsFetchr, TruKKer, OsevenContactinfo@iliad-partners.com / +971 508459487Eiosoft Capital finances early to growth-stage companies in sectors from AI to biotech across the US and Asia Pacific. The firm's cross-border investment strategy is defined by its use of digital asset bonds alongside traditional venture funding.
Year Founded2013 FoundersAmit Wanchoo, Anjana Dasgupta, H.H. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Jassim Alseddiqi, Jitendra Gopal Jhadhav, Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Sheikha Maryam Bint Al Nuaimi Al Qasimi, Shubhrawpratap Dasgupta Investment StageConvertible Note, Crowdfunding, Early Stage, Initial Coin Offering, Private Equity, SeedNº of Investments1 (1 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits1 Contactcustomercare@eiosoftcapital.aeDWF Labs operates as a Web3 investor and market maker, supporting projects from their initial coin offerings all the way to late-stage growth. As one of the world's largest high-frequency cryptocurrency trading entities, they provide essential market-making services and liquidity across more than 60 exchanges.
Year Founded2022 FoundersAndrei Grachev, Eugene Ng, Heng Lee Investment StageEarly Stage, Initial Coin Offering, Late Stage, Non Equity Assistance, Secondary Market, SeedNº of Investments106 (36 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits3 (1 IPO'd) Contacthello@dwf-labs.comGlobal Ventures champions founders and their ideas across emerging markets, investing in companies from the seed stage through to late-stage growth. They focus on sectors like fintech and healthcare, helping scale companies such as Paymob and Remedial Health.
Year Founded2018 FoundersNoor Sweid Total Funding$100MIndustriesFintech, Healthcare, Education, InsurTech, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Blockchain, Supply Chain & Logistics, Future of Work, E-Commerce, AgricultureInvestment StageConvertible Note, Debt, Early Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity, Seed, GrowthNº of Investments90 (50 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits3 Top Portfolio StartupsPaymob, Remedial Health, teamaptContactinfo@global.vc / +971 4 580-7254Wamda Capital backs promising high-growth technology businesses across the MENA region, investing from the seed stage through to later growth rounds. The firm supports its portfolio companies through subsequent financing to a successful exit, having backed regional successes like Careem.
Year Founded2014 FoundersFadi Ghandour Investment StageConvertible Note, Debt, Early Stage, Grant, Late Stage, Private Equity, SeedNº of Investments114 (33 as Lead Investor) Nº of Exits9 (1 IPO'd) Contactinfo@wamdacapital.com / 971 433888235 Additional Dubai VC Firms Worth Pitching
Our top picks represent some of the most active investors in Dubai. But the city's funding scene is deep, with many other VCs writing checks for promising startups.
Combined, these additional firms have made over 100 investments and supported 7 exits. Here’s a look at the other venture capital firms funding what's next in Dubai.