Dubai
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Startup funnel
Dubai's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Dubai at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Dubai's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Dubai-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Dubai’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Dubai, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Dubai
VC investment into Dubai-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Dubai
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Dubai-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Dubai - 2026
Academia
Dubai's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Dubai.
| # | University | City | Founders | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American University of Sharjah | Sharjah | 181 | 195 |
Location comparison
How Dubai stacks up
Compare Dubai with peers from the same country (United Arab Emirates) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
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