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Dubai Future District Fund
Fund of fundsDubai · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 19 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Dubai Future District Fund is a fund-of-funds and direct investment vehicle focused on developing and strengthening the venture capital industry in Dubai. It deploys capital both into funds and alongside them, co-investing to support promising ventures. Anchored by the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Dubai Future Foundation, the fund aims to attract and grow VC investing activity within Dubai and the broader region.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 19 people
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What they invest in
from 10 of 12 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×4Enterprise Software ×3Media & Entertainment ×3Consumer ×2PropTech ×2Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×4United Arab Emirates×3Egypt×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 42022 · 38 dated
MetaProp is a PropTech investment and innovation firm focused on supporting early-stage companies in the real estate and property technology sector.
PropTechDubai, AE
Aaron Block(Founder)in
Co-investorsGideon Hixon FundMetaProp
CAMB.AI provides AI-driven localization infrastructure that enables real-time translation and dubbing of content into multiple languages for broadcasters, streaming platforms, and enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Akshat Prakash(Founder)inAvneesh Prakash(Founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesCourtside VenturesBlue Star Innovation Partners
COTU Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that provides first-check funding to startups in the MENA region.
Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeElm
Cozmo builds AI agents that automate property and casualty insurance claims processing end-to-end, from initial call through settlement.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Alok Kumar(Co-founder and CEO)inNuha Hashem(Co-founder and CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorGoodwater CapitalMyAsiaVCRebel Fund
DXwand builds ORXTRA, a generative AI platform that deploys AI agents integrating with enterprises' unstructured data, knowledge bases, and existing systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRas Alkhaimah
Ahmed Mahmoud(Founder)Ahmed Ahmed Mahmoud Mohammed(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPlus VCShorooq PartnersAlgebra Ventures
FinFlx provides automation software for gratuity management and compliance in the UAE.
FintechHR TechSaaSDubai, AE
Matthieu Capelle(Founder)inAhmed ShokrinAmr YussifinTasnim Abdelgadirin
Co-investors500 GlobalY CombinatorFox VenturesOriginal CapitalVectr Ventures
Holo is a property-buying platform in the United Arab Emirates that helps home buyers arrange mortgages and find properties in one place.
FintechMarketplacesPropTechOakland, US
Arian Aghababaie(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Arran Summerhill(Founder)inMichael Hunter(Founder)inHal Zarem(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Nieh(Director)inMark Cupta(Director)in
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersOryx FundSalica InvestmentsWamda CapitalImpact46Prelude Ventures+1 more
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MoneyHash provides a payment orchestration platform that aggregates payment APIs, providers, and technical capabilities through a provider-agnostic cloud, letting businesses build and manage payment infrastructure.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Nader Abdelrazik(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirstCheck AfricaLoftyInc CapitalNuwa CapitalPreston-Werner VenturesTofino CapitalVentures Platform+7 more
Nuha makes Teddy, a plush companion toy with an embedded conversational AI that listens, talks, and remembers interactions over time.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware
Co-investorsMoth FundGoodwater CapitalRebel Fund
VUZ operates an immersive video streaming platform offering 360-degree and virtual reality access to live events, sports, entertainment, celebrities, and masterclasses.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Khaled Zaatarah(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalCaruso VenturesShorooq PartnersFaith CapitalImpact46
Zest offers digital infrastructure for private-market transactions, combining SPV formation, regulated escrow, and regulated deal-arranging services in a single execution workflow.
FintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investors500 GlobalDASH VenturesNuwa CapitalMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Morgan StanleyProsus Ventures
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCamb · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Cozmo AI · ycombinator.com · Feb 20, 2026
Zest Equity · finance.yahoo.com · Feb 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Dubai Future District Fund made?
- Dubai Future District Fund has 12 tracked investments.
- What stage does Dubai Future District Fund invest at?
- Dubai Future District Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Dubai Future District Fund focus on?
- Dubai Future District Fund focuses on Circular Economy, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Dubai Future District Fund located?
- Dubai Future District Fund is headquartered in Dubai, AE.
- Does Dubai Future District Fund lead rounds?
- Dubai Future District Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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