Venture capital firms in the UAE
the UAE has 68 active venture capital firms and 276 active angels in our database, and 1,046 investors worldwide have already backed an Emirati startup. Seed is the busiest stage, and Wamda Capital, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) and BECO Capital lead by Emirati deal count.
The most active investors in the UAE
What the numbers say about the UAE
Angels outnumber funds 4 to one. 276 angels against 68 VC firms
44 of the 68 funds have already backed an Emirati company, and 31 of them led the round
31 of the 68 funds have led at least one the UAE round. The rest only follow
Family offices are rare here. 1 against 7 private-equity firms
How a founder raised from investors like these
Frequently asked
Do I need an Emirati investor to raise in the UAE?
No. 1,046 investors worldwide have already backed at least one Emirati startup, against 344 based in the country. Domestic and foreign investors are usually mixed in one round; a local lead mostly helps with follow-on and with public co-investors.
How many investors do founders contact to get meetings?
Founders in our Raise Benchmarks reached 45 to 900 investors per round. self.space closed $530K from 10 investors after 126 first meetings. Besample reached 900 investors for 55 first meetings. A wide, well-targeted list beats ten warm names.
How do I get a warm intro to these investors?
Fundraisly's Warm Intro maps your team's LinkedIn connections against every investor in this database and shows which of these funds and angels a colleague can introduce you to.
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