# Investors based in United Arab Emirates (2026 list) > 2,910 investors based in United Arab Emirates, 2% active in the last 12 months. Led by Matrix, Epic Ventures, Mubadala. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-united-arab-emirates (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Investors based in United Arab Emirates Updated 27 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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-united-arab-emirates)The top 25 **2,910** investors on the list No change this week **129** cheques in 12 months *-8%* against the market **$9.3M** median 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 [Matrix](https://millionrounds.com/fund/matrix) *Deploying now* Hedge fund · United Arab Emirates **103** **$30M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 2 [Epic Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/epic-ventures-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **91** **$10M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 3 [Mubadala](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mubadala) *Deploying now* Private equity · United Arab Emirates **91** **$80M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 4 [VentureSouq](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venturesouq) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **83** **$6.5M** median round **May 2026** last seen - 5 [Eight Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eight-capital) *Deploying now* Fund of funds · United Arab Emirates **73** **$500K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 6 [Shorooq Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shorooq-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **65** **$6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 7 [MENA Venture Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mena-venture-investments) quiet VC firm · United Arab Emirates **59** **$1.2M** median round **Oct 2014** last seen - 8 [Daher Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daher-capital) quiet Family office · United Arab Emirates **37** **$30M** median round **Oct 2018** last seen - 9 [Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/middle-east-venture-partners-mevp) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **33** **$22M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 10 [Vy Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vy-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **20** **$119M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 11 [Ayoub Jghalef](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ayoub-jghalef) quiet Accelerator · United Arab Emirates **18** **$25K** median round **Mar 2013** last seen - 12 [BECO Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/beco-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **18** **$8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 13 [MVI (MENA Venture Investments)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mvi-mena-venture-investments) quiet Angel network · United Arab Emirates **16** **$2.1M** median round **Oct 2015** last seen - 14 [Emerge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emerge-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **15** **$15M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 15 [WING](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wing) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United Arab Emirates **15** **$40M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen - 16 [Wamda Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wamda-capital-2) quiet VC firm · United Arab Emirates **14** **$3M** median round **Dec 2019** last seen - 17 [Delta Partners Capital Limited](https://millionrounds.com/fund/delta-partners-capital-limited) quiet Private equity · United Arab Emirates **12** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 2015** last seen - 18 [Mubadala Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mubadala-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United Arab Emirates **10** **$788M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 19 [Oaktree Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oaktree-capital-management) *Deploying now* Fund of funds · United Arab Emirates **10** **$400M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 20 [Abu Dhabi Investment Authority](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abu-dhabi-investment-authority) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Arab Emirates **8** **$235M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 21 [Phoenix VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/phoenix-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **8** **$29M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 22 [STC Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stc-ventures) quiet Micro VC · United Arab Emirates **8** **$8M** median round **Jan 2018** last seen - 23 [CE Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crescent-enterprises-venture-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United Arab Emirates **7** **$21M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 24 [Jabbar Internet Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jabbar-internet-group) quiet VC firm · United Arab Emirates **7** **$2M** median round **Dec 2019** last seen - 25 [Porton Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/porton-group) quiet VC firm · United Arab Emirates **7** **$5.8M** median round **Jun 2011** last seen **2,885 more on this list** Login free to see all 2,910, filter by stage, sector and market, and keep the ones that fit. [See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-united-arab-emirates) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **25** Oct **[X Pay](https://millionrounds.com/company/xpay)** $1M *With* [Dubai Blockchain Lab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dubai-blockchain-lab) - **20** Oct **[CapQuest](https://millionrounds.com/company/capquest)** Pre-seed · $1M *Led by* [Oraseya Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oraseya-capital) - **19** Oct **[Nabta Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/nabta-health)** Pre-seed · $3M *Led by* [Phoenix VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/phoenix-venture-partners) - **19** Oct **[Vrtx](https://millionrounds.com/company/vrtx)** Pre-seed · $3.6M *With* [BYLD](https://millionrounds.com/fund/byld) - **19** Oct **High Lander** $30M *Led by* [EDGE group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edge-group) - **17** Oct **[OXG Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxg-space)** Seed · $1.8M *Led by* [AUM Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aum-ventures) ## Stages This Year 116 rounds - Series A **19%** - Growth **13%** - Series B **12%** - Seed **12%** - Other **8%** - Other **36%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **45** - Fintech **28** - Construction **12** - Logistics **11** - Automotive & EVs **9** - Healthcare **9** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 27 Q1 25 32 Q2 25 44 Q3 25 29 Q4 25 40 Q1 26 23 Q2 26 41 Q3 26 13 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [Investors based in United States 73,560](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-united-states) - [Investors based in United Kingdom 8,105](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-united-kingdom) - [Investors based in Canada 3,870](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-canada) - [Investors based in India 3,853](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-india) - [Investors based in Germany 3,440](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-germany) - [Investors based in China 3,020](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-china) - [Investors based in Australia 2,576](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-australia) - [Investors based in France 2,267](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-france) - [Investors based in Brazil 2,013](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-brazil) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## 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. Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)