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Seed investors in United Arab Emirates

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 44 →The top 25
44investors on the list+5 this week
568cheques in 12 months-13% against the market
$6.8Mmedian round they joined-14% against the market median
68%wrote a cheque in 12 months
39%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (22)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4NorthzoneDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom240$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Prosus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands72$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6EVPDeploying nowVC firm · Australia69$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7KuCoin LabsDeploying nowCorporate VC · Seychelles66$4.3Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  8. 8Shorooq PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United Arab Emirates66$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9TetherDeploying nowInvestment firm59$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10MH VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States57$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 1110x FoundersDeploying nowVC firm · Germany56$6.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Cogitent VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom54$2.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Flourish VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$7.6Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  14. 14Amjad MasadquietAngel6$15Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  15. 15Alter GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · United States5$8.2Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  16. 16CIVDeploying nowVenture studio · United States5$50Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17Further VenturesDeploying nowAsset manager · United Arab Emirates4$32Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  18. 18M2M CapitalDeploying nowInvestment firm4$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Octerra CapitalquietVC firm · Nigeria3$5.5Mmedian roundFeb 2025last seen
  20. 20Polymorphic CapitalquietVC firm · United States3$10Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  21. 21Dara HoldingsDeploying nowVC firm3$235Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  22. 22Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV)Deploying nowVC firm3$5.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Archer Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$3Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  24. 24AtkaDeploying nowVC firm2$8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25EST GrowmoreDeploying nowVC firm2$1.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about seed investors in United Arab Emirates

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

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, Northzone and Prosus Ventures.

How many seed investors in United Arab Emirates are there?

44 are on record. 68% made an investment in the last 12 months and 39% have led a round.

Which stages do seed investors in United Arab Emirates back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (27%) and Seed (26%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.6M.

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

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

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

General Catalyst (97 led), Prosus Ventures (21 led) and Lux Capital (20 led).

Where are seed investors in United Arab Emirates based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), the United Kingdom (2) and the United Arab Emirates (2).

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

Recent rounds include Lombard Systems (Seed, Nov 2026, with Ethereal Ventures), Nooks (Growth, Nov 2026, with General Catalyst) and Journify (Series A, Nov 2026, with Shorooq Partners).

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