Startups & investors in United Arab Emirates

Profile in progress.

Careem is building an app for daily needs across the Middle East, from transportation to payments. Its services combine ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and financial services.

Kitopi provides managed infrastructure and software that enable restaurants to open delivery-only locations. It operates more than 60 cloud kitchens across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

Property Finder operates a real estate platform connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with properties across the MENA region. Its portal offers searches for residential and commercial listings.

Arada develops large-scale communities combining residential, retail, and leisure spaces. Its master-planned urban developments focus on design and quality of life.

Masdar develops and operates large-scale renewable energy projects worldwide, including solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects. It is also behind the sustainable urban community Masdar City.

Vista Global Holding provides worldwide business flight services from its Dubai headquarters. Its portfolio offers guaranteed and on-demand flight coverage, aircraft leasing and finance, and aviation technology.

iMile provides logistics and courier services across the Middle East, including services for e-commerce businesses. Its offerings include cash on delivery with tracking, international transport, overseas warehouses, and last-mile delivery.

StartupBlink lists The Open Platform among Dubai's unicorn startups. The listing categorizes it under fintech and blockchain.

StartupBlink ranks Telegram first in its Dubai startup list. The listing categorizes it under social media.

WEEX is a cryptocurrency exchange specializing in derivatives trading. The platform has provided services globally since 2018.

Profile in progress.

A sovereign, multidisciplinary single-family office with global reach.

Shorooq Partners provides venture capital and private credit to technology companies in MENA. Its expertise includes fintech, software, and Web3, and its backed companies include Tamara and Pure Harvest Smart Farms.

BECO Capital provides growth capital and operational support to early-stage technology companies. It supports entrepreneurs from seed funding through Series B in sectors including fintech and healthcare.

COTU Ventures partners with Middle Eastern founders from pre-seed through seed stages. It helps companies work toward product-market fit and access capital and expertise to grow beyond Series A.

Nuwa Capital backs early-stage and seed startups. Its founder-centric model emphasizes partnership between founders and capital.

VentureSouq manages thematic funds with global reach from its base in MENA, primarily focusing on fintech and climate technology. It backs companies from seed to late-stage.

FasterCapital provides online incubation and acceleration to startups worldwide through a work-for-equity model. It exchanges technical and business development services for equity to help companies build products and operations without a large upfront cash investment.