Investor Lists

Investors based in United Arab Emirates

Updated 26 October 2026

Firms headquartered in United Arab Emirates, ordered by what we have observed them do rather than by what they claim to invest in. Where a firm sits is not where it invests; for that, see investors in United Arab Emirates.

See all 2,910 →The top 25
2,910investors on the listNo change this week
129cheques in 12 months-8% against the market
$9.3Mmedian round they joined+16% against the market median
2%wrote a cheque in 12 months
1%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (16)

  1. 1MatrixDeploying nowHedge fund · United Arab Emirates103$30Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2Epic VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates91$10Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  3. 3MubadalaDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Arab Emirates91$80Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4VentureSouqDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates83$6.5Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  5. 5Eight CapitalDeploying nowFund of funds · United Arab Emirates73$500Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Shorooq PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates65$6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7MENA Venture InvestmentsquietVC firm · United Arab Emirates59$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2014last seen
  8. 8Daher CapitalquietFamily office · United Arab Emirates37$30Mmedian roundOct 2018last seen
  9. 9Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Deploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates33$22Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Vy CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates20$119Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Ayoub JghalefquietAccelerator · United Arab Emirates18$25Kmedian roundMar 2013last seen
  12. 12BECO CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates18$8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13MVI (MENA Venture Investments)quietAngel network · United Arab Emirates16$2.1Mmedian roundOct 2015last seen
  14. 14EmergeDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates15$15Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  15. 15WINGDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Arab Emirates15$40Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  16. 16Wamda CapitalquietVC firm · United Arab Emirates14$3Mmedian roundDec 2019last seen
  17. 17Delta Partners Capital LimitedquietPrivate equity · United Arab Emirates12$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2015last seen
  18. 18Mubadala VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United Arab Emirates10$788Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Oaktree Capital ManagementDeploying nowFund of funds · United Arab Emirates10$400Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Abu Dhabi Investment AuthorityDeploying nowAngel network · United Arab Emirates8$235Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  21. 21Phoenix VCDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates8$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22STC VenturesquietMicro VC · United Arab Emirates8$8Mmedian roundJan 2018last seen
  23. 23CE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United Arab Emirates7$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Jabbar Internet GroupquietVC firm · United Arab Emirates7$2Mmedian roundDec 2019last seen
  25. 25Porton GroupquietVC firm · United Arab Emirates7$5.8Mmedian roundJun 2011last seen
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Quick answers about investors based in United Arab Emirates

Who are the most active investors based in United Arab Emirates?

By cheques observed, the most active are Matrix, Epic Ventures, Mubadala, VentureSouq and Eight Capital.

How many investors based in United Arab Emirates are there?

2,910 are on record. 2% made an investment in the last 12 months and 1% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in United Arab Emirates back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (23%) and Growth (16%).

How big are the rounds investors based in United Arab Emirates join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $10M.

Which sectors do investors based in United Arab Emirates back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Construction.

Which investors based in United Arab Emirates lead the most rounds?

Matrix (7 led), BECO Capital (5 led) and Wamda Capital (5 led).

What have investors based in United Arab Emirates invested in recently?

Recent rounds include X Pay (Oct 2026, with Dubai Blockchain Lab), CapQuest (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Oraseya Capital) and Nabta Health (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Phoenix VC).

How is this list of investors based in United Arab Emirates ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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