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Pre-seed investors in United Arab Emirates

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in United Arab Emirates in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 10 →The top 10
10investors on the listNo change this week
189cheques in 12 months-31% against the market
$5.1Mmedian round they joined-36% against the market median
80%wrote a cheque in 12 months
70%have led a round

The Top 10

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (8)

  1. 1Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Phoenix VCDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates8$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Nuwa CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates6$24Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4COTU VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates5$5.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Plus Venture CapitalquietVC firm · Bahrain5$2Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  6. 6Oraseya CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United Arab Emirates4$6.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Joa CapitalDeploying nowVC firm2$12Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8AMKM Family OfficeDeploying nowVC firm1$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Mohammed Bin Bouta AlharsoosiDeploying nowVC firm1$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Select VenturesquietVC firm1$1.5Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen

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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in United Arab Emirates

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in United Arab Emirates?

By cheques observed, the most active are Plug and Play, Phoenix VC, Nuwa Capital, COTU Ventures and Plus Venture Capital.

How many pre-seed investors in United Arab Emirates are there?

10 are on record. 80% made an investment in the last 12 months and 70% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in United Arab Emirates back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (35%) and Series A (29%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in United Arab Emirates join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.2M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in United Arab Emirates back most?

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

Which pre-seed investors in United Arab Emirates lead the most rounds?

Phoenix VC (3 led), Plus Venture Capital (3 led) and Plug and Play (2 led).

Where are pre-seed investors in United Arab Emirates based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United Arab Emirates (4), the United States (1) and Bahrain (1).

What have pre-seed investors in United Arab Emirates invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play), Journify (Series A, Nov 2026, with Oraseya Capital) and Carryt (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play).

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