Ecosystem map · Dubai

Dubai startup ecosystem map

47 startups based in Dubai that have raised money in rounds we track, grouped by their main sector. Together they have raised $592M; Fintech is the biggest sector, with 12 companies.

47startups on the map
6sectors
$592Mraised between them
Fintechmost funded sector

Fintech

12

Web3 & Crypto

9

AI

8

Consumer Apps

7

Internet

6

Edtech

5

Segment by segment

Fintech

12 startups · $248M raised

  1. BeehiveBeehive connects businesses looking for finance with investors, building mutually beneficial partnerships for growth.United Arab Emirates$140M
  2. Flow48Flow48 is a FinTech company founded in 2022 that specializes in revenue-based and invoice-based financing for small and medium-sizUnited Arab Emirates$69M
  3. zendaZenda is a fintech company specializing in education payments, offering a family-friendly app and an institutional payment platforUnited Arab Emirates$9.4M
  4. SavSav Technologies Limited is a fintech company based in the UAE, offering a financial services platform designed to help individualUnited Arab Emirates$5.5M
  5. The Binary HoldingsThe Binary Holdings is a Web3 infrastructure provider based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, established in 2023.United Arab Emirates$5.0M
  6. Zest EquityZest Equity, founded in 2021 and based in Dubai, is a financial technology company focused on enhancing private market transactions.United Arab Emirates$4.3M
  7. NOW MoneyNOW Money is a FinTech company based in Dubai, UAE, that offers the Gulf’s first digital payroll and mobile banking service tailorUnited Arab Emirates$4.0M
  8. DemocranceDemocrance is a Dubai-based B2B insurtech company that offers a white-label, AI-augmented SaaS platform designed to digitize and aUnited Arab Emirates$3.0M

Web3 & Crypto

9 startups · $36M raised

  1. RadicleRadicle is the Management Consulting company.United Arab Emirates$12M
  2. STON.fiSTON.fi is a decentralized automated market maker (AMM) exchange built on the TON blockchain.United Arab Emirates$9.5M
  3. BlumBlum is a Telegram-native crypto ecosystem and hybrid exchange that aims to make cryptocurrency trading accessible, especially forUnited Arab Emirates$5.0M
  4. Euclid ProtocolEuclid Protocol is an open-source, decentralized liquidity consensus layer that connects over 40 blockchain networks, including CoUnited Arab Emirates$3.5M
  5. BlockscoutBlockscout is an open-source blockchain explorer that allows users to inspect and analyze Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) based blockchains.United Arab Emirates$3.0M
  6. ByzanlinkByzanlink is a cutting-edge Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization platform revolutionizing the management of traditional financial aUnited Arab Emirates$2.0M
  7. Acme LabsWe help you pay & trade tokens in #OneTap.United Arab Emirates$400K
  8. 3Air3air is a decentralized telecom platform dedicated to connecting Africa's cities to the world through innovative telecom infrastruUnited Arab Emirates$250K

AI

8 startups · $72M raised

  1. AlaanAlaan is an AI-native finance platform based in Dubai, designed to streamline expense management for businesses in the Middle East.United Arab Emirates$48M
  2. Qeen.aiqeen.ai is a GenAI native platform that enables autonomous AI to e-commerce firms of all sizes.United Arab Emirates$10M
  3. QureosQureos is an AI-powered EdTech and hiring platform based in Dubai, UAE, founded in 2021.United Arab Emirates$5.0M
  4. Nabta HealthNabta Health is a Dubai-based hybrid healthcare startup focused on improving women's health in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.United Arab Emirates$3.0M
  5. ExverseExverse is a Web3 and AI-powered AAA first-person shooter set in a sci-fi world.United Arab Emirates$3.0M
  6. QanooniWelcome to Qanooni, the Legal AI Platform that works across all practice areas.United Arab Emirates$2.0M
  7. ZoftwareZoftware is an AI-powered B2B software discovery and rating platform based in Dubai, UAE.United Arab Emirates$870K
  8. The Game CompanyThe Game Company is a Dubai-based cloud gaming platform that enhances the gaming experience with AI and Web3 features.United Arab Emirates$500K

Consumer Apps

7 startups · $54M raised

  1. AltibbiAltibbi is the first and largest digital health platform in the Arab region, founded in 2008 in Amman, Jordan.United Arab Emirates$44M
  2. MealplanetMealPlanet is a food-tech marketplace based in Dubai, UAE, that connects consumers with over 100 trusted meal-plan brands.United Arab Emirates$6.0M
  3. LetsworkLetswork is a Dubai-based proptech startup founded in 2018, specializing in flexible workspace solutions for remote professionals United Arab Emirates$2.1M
  4. Joi GiftsJoi Gifts is the MENA region’s first and largest full-service online gifting platform, established in 2015 and based in Dubai, UAE.United Arab Emirates$1.0M
  5. S1lkPayS1lkPay is a fintech and payment-services company that offers a peer-to-peer platform for sharing cards and sending money both domUnited Arab Emirates$500K
  6. BuglanceBuglance is a private company based in Dubai, founded in 2017.United Arab Emirates$120K
  7. ClozerClozer is a Dubai-based software company founded in 2022, specializing in a no-code website and link-in-bio platform tailored for United Arab Emirates$100K

Internet

6 startups · $91M raised

  1. AWOK.comAWOK.com was an e-commerce company founded in 2013 and based in Dubai, UAE.United Arab Emirates$30M
  2. HolidayMeHolidayme is a Dubai-based travel technology company that transitioned in 2024 from a consumer booking platform to a business-to-bUnited Arab Emirates$20M
  3. MumzworldMumzworld is the largest e-commerce marketplace in the Middle East for all things mother, baby, and child.United Arab Emirates$20M
  4. The Luxury ClosetThe Luxury Closet is a Dubai-based online marketplace that specializes in buying, selling, and consigning authentic new and pre-loUnited Arab Emirates$14M
  5. WashmenWashmen is a digital laundry and dry cleaning service founded in 2015 and based in Dubai, UAE.United Arab Emirates$6.2M
  6. IshtoIshto is a trade platform for wholesale buyers and sellers to find trade opportunities and promote their businesses on mobile.United Arab Emirates$20K

Edtech

5 startups · $92M raised

  1. TaaleemTaaleem, based in Dubai, UAE, is a prominent K-12 premium education provider.United Arab Emirates$73M
  2. Almentoralmentor is an e-learning platform and professional development network established in 2016.United Arab Emirates$15M
  3. Engleaseenglease* is an EdTech company based in Dubai, founded in 2019.United Arab Emirates$3.4M
  4. Training CalendarTraining Calendar is a Dubai-based AI-powered skill development and career progression platform founded in 2015.United Arab Emirates$1.0M
  5. NoMoreCoursesNoMoreCourses provides learning campaigns to achieve long-term behavioral changes within their clients' organizations.United Arab Emirates$250K

How this map is made. Every startup here is based in Dubai and has raised money in rounds we track. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds; each sector shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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