InitiativeDubai
A fund-of-funds and direct-investment vehicle set up by the Dubai Future Foundation and DIFC, investing in venture funds and growth-stage startups in fintech, AI and deep tech.
A fund-of-funds and direct-investment vehicle set up by the Dubai Future Foundation and DIFC, investing in venture funds and growth-stage startups in fintech, AI and deep tech.
Dubai Government — Economic, Development & Investment Authorities
Dubai's economic development, investment-promotion and future-foresight authorities.
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An AED 2 billion federal initiative of the Ministry of Finance, run with Emirates Development Bank. Provides government-backed credit guarantees and an Innovation Accelerator for growth-stage companies.
Venture builder operating from Dubai Founders HQ, backing founders from pre-idea through to first institutional round.
Dubai's dedicated startup campus at One Central, housing over 1,100 members and 500 startups, with partners including Antler and Plug and Play.
Scale-up support network for founders past product-market fit, focused on growth rather than early-stage acceleration.
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