# Seed investors in United Arab Emirates (2026 list)

> 44 seed investors in United Arab Emirates, 68% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, General Catalyst, Lux Capital. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-arab-emirates (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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.

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**44** investors on the list *+5* this week

**568** cheques in 12 months *-13%* against the market

**$6.8M** median 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 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,387** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Lux Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lux-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **445** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Northzone](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northzone) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **240** **$22M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Prosus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/prosus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **72** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [EVP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/evp) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **69** **$5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [KuCoin Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kucoin-labs) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Seychelles **66** **$4.3M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen
- 8 [Shorooq Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shorooq-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **66** **$6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [Tether](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tether) *Deploying now* Investment firm **59** **$35M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [MH Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mh-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **57** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [10x Founders](https://millionrounds.com/fund/10x-founders) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **56** **$6.7M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Cogitent Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cogitent-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **54** **$2.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 13 [Flourish Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flourish-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **8** **$7.6M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen
- 14 [Amjad Masad](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amjad-masad) quiet Angel **6** **$15M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 15 [Alter Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alter-global) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **5** **$8.2M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 16 [CIV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/civ) *Deploying now* Venture studio · United States **5** **$50M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 17 [Further Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/further-ventures) *Deploying now* Asset manager · United Arab Emirates **4** **$32M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 18 [M2M Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/m2m-capital) *Deploying now* Investment firm **4** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [Octerra Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octerra-capital) quiet VC firm · Nigeria **3** **$5.5M** median round **Feb 2025** last seen
- 20 [Polymorphic Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polymorphic-capital) quiet VC firm · United States **3** **$10M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen
- 21 [Dara Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dara-holdings) *Deploying now* VC firm **3** **$235M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 22 [Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgan-stanley-inclusive-and-sustainable-ventures-msisv) *Deploying now* VC firm **3** **$5.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Archer Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/archer-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$3M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 24 [Atka](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atka) *Deploying now* VC firm **2** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 25 [EST Growmore](https://millionrounds.com/fund/est-growmore) *Deploying now* VC firm **2** **$1.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**19 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Lombard Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/lombard-systems)** Seed · $4M *Led by* [Ethereal Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ethereal-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Nooks](https://millionrounds.com/company/nooks)** Growth · $500M *Led by* [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst)
- **4** Nov **[Journify](https://millionrounds.com/company/journify)** Series A · $12M *With* [Shorooq Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shorooq-partners)
- **3** Nov **[Applied Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/applied-compute)** Other · $350M *With* [Lux Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lux-capital)
- **2** Nov **[LO:TECH](https://millionrounds.com/company/lo-tech)** Series A · $12M *With* [Atka](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atka)
- **2** Nov **[Hypersonica](https://millionrounds.com/company/hypersonica)** Series B · $112M *Led by* [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst)

## Stages This Year

534 rounds

- Series A **21%**
- Seed **20%**
- Venture **12%**
- Series B **12%**
- Other **7%**
- Other **28%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **262**
- Fintech **71**
- Healthcare **33**
- Financial Services **31**
- Web3 & Crypto **30**
- Robotics **27**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

159 Q1 25

187 Q2 25

174 Q3 25

198 Q4 25

177 Q1 26

148 Q2 26

118 Q3 26

59 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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- [Series B investors in United States 1,647](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-united-states)
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- [Early stage investors in United Kingdom 1,166](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-kingdom)
- [Series C investors in United States 967](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-investors-in-united-states)
- [Pre-seed investors in United States 774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Seed investors in United Kingdom 692](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-kingdom)

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## Reading for founders at seed

- The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing Harry Beckwith · 1997 3.94 from 10,059 ratings on Goodreads Marketing and growth First sales Company building About the book You can't touch, hear, or see your company's most important products... So how do you sell, develop, make them grow? That's the problem with services. This "phenomenal" book, as one reviewer called it, answers that question with insights on how markets work and how prospects… On AmazonListen on Audible
- 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More Perry Marshall · 2013 4.19 from 1,904 ratings on Goodreads First sales Marketing and growth Company building About the book Stop "Just Getting By"... Master The 80/20 Principle And Make More Money Without More Work. When you know how to walk into any situation and see the 80/20's, you can solve almost ANY marketing problem. 80/20 can demolish any sales and advertising problem. "If you don't know… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=seed).

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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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