13/01/2026
The list of the top venture capitalists and investors of UAE that all founders and startups should know 🇦🇪🎖️
Venture Capital & Private Equity Forum Bangladesh
UAE Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Morning Founders:
VC firms and investors in Dubai that every serious founder should know 👇
1️⃣ VentureSouq – Early-stage MENA VC (FinTech, ClimateTech)
venturesouq.com
Invested in: YAP, Tarabut Gateway
2️⃣ Wamda Capital – One of MENA’s most respected VCs
wamdacapital.com
Invested in: Careem, Kitopi
3️⃣ Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) – Early to growth-stage regional investor
mevp.com
Invested in: Anghami, Toters
4️⃣ BECO Capital – Hands-on early-stage VC
becocapital.com
Invested in: Property Finder, Bayzat
5️⃣ GlobalVentures – Growth-stage emerging market VC
global.vc
Invested in: Swvl, Lean Technologies
6️⃣ Vy Capital – Global technology investor
vycapital.com
Invested in: Uber, Airbnb
7️⃣ Shorooq Partners – FinTech, Web3 & deep-tech VC
shorooq.com
Invested in: Tamara, Lean Technologies
8️⃣ Iliad Partners – Early-stage MENA founder partner
Iliad-partners.com
Invested in: iKcon, Telda
9️⃣ Dtec Ventures – VC arm of Dubai Silicon Oasis
dtec.ae
Supported: Letswork, Derq
🔟 Empede Capital – Cyber, construction & industrial tech
empede.capital
1️⃣1️⃣ Morningstar Ventures – Blockchain & Web3 investor
morningstar.ventures
Invested in: Injective, NEAR ecosystem
1️⃣2️⃣ Woodstock Fund – Global digital-asset VC
woodstockfund.com
Invested in: Polygon, CoinDCX
1️⃣3️⃣ The Food Fund – F&B focused investment fund
foodfundint.com
1️⃣4️⃣ GDA Fund – Crypto & frontier tech fund
gda.fund
Invested in: Kraken, Animoca Brands
Dubai’s investment ecosystem rewards serious founders with scalable vision.
The right VC is not just about capital—it’s about trust, governance, network access, and long-term alignment.
STx Consultants UAE Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry