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    Recent transactions - United Arab Emirates

    Funding round Date
    Yuze Digital Technologies
    Provider of business accounts and card programs for small and medium enterprises.
    business accounts, banking
    N/A
    USD 30,000,000 (USD 30,000,000)
    16 Aug 2024
    Andalusia Labs Ltd
    Digital asset risk infrastructure startup.
    digital assets, risk management, unicorns, Karak blockchain
    Series A
    USD 48,000,000 (USD 48,000,000) at USD 1,000,000,000 (USD 1,000,000,000) valuation.
    14 Dec 2023
    Alpheya
    N/A
    USD 300,000,000 (USD 300,000,000)
    28 Nov 2023
    iMile Delivery LLC
    Courier company.
    Series A
    USD 40,000,000 (USD 40,000,000) at USD 350,000,000 (USD 350,000,000) valuation.
    30 Nov 2021
    Eyewa FZC
    Series A
    USD 7,500,000 (USD 7,500,000)
    14 Apr 2019
    Eyewa FZC
    Other
    11 Jun 2018
    Eyewa FZC
    Seed
    USD 150,000 (USD 150,000)
    10 May 2018
    Eyewa FZC
    Seed
    USD 1,100,000 (USD 1,100,000)
    8 Jan 2018
    NOW Money
    challenger banks, neobanks, fintech
    N/A
    USD 700,000 (USD 700,000)
    22 Aug 2017
    Eyewa FZC
    Grant
    1 Apr 2017
    Careem
    App-based car service connecting people to rides, started in Dubai which has since grown to 22 cities across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.
    ride sharing
    Series D
    USD 350,000,000 (USD 350,000,000) at USD 650,000,000 (USD 650,000,000) valuation.
    19 Dec 2016
    Pure Harvest Smart Farms
    Agricultural technology firm.
    Venture
    USD 1,100,000 (USD 1,100,000)
    28 Oct 2016
    Gulf Credit Opportunities Fund II
    Fund Closing
    USD 175,000,000 (USD 175,000,000)
    7 Jan 2016
    Gulf Credit Opportunities Fund I
    Fund Closing
    USD 221,000,000 (USD 221,000,000)
    31 Dec 2013
    Hawksford International
    Acquisition
    31 Dec 2008
    Frontier Opportunities Fund I LP
    Private equity fund
    Fund Closing
    USD 58,500,000 (USD 58,500,000)
    31 Dec 2007
    Abraaj Infrastructure and Growth Capital Fund
    Infrastructure and growth capital fund with focus on opportunities in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.
    Fund Closing
    USD 2,000,000,000 (USD 2,000,000,000)
    31 Dec 2007
    Frontier Opportunities Fund I LP
    Private equity fund
    Fund Closing
    USD 100,000,000 (USD 100,000,000)
    8 Dec 2007
    Frontier Opportunities Fund I LP
    Private equity fund
    Fund Closing
    USD 100,000,000 (USD 100,000,000)
    31 Dec 2006
    GCC Energy Fund LP
    Private equity fund focusing on buyouts in the energy sector
    Fund Closing
    USD 300,000,000 (USD 300,000,000)
    31 Dec 2005
    Abraaj Buyout Fund II
    Fund Closing
    USD 500,000,000 (USD 500,000,000)
    31 Dec 2005
    SHUAA Partners Fund I LP
    Private equity fund with a focus on the Middle East
    Fund Closing
    USD 200,000,000 (USD 200,000,000)
    1 Sep 2005
    Abraaj Buyout Fund LP
    Fund Closing
    USD 116,000,000 (USD 116,000,000)
    1 Jun 2003

    Best funded companies in United Arab Emirates





    App-based car service connecting people to rides, started in Dubai which has since grown to 22 cities across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.

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    Digital asset risk infrastructure startup.





    Provider of business accounts and card programs for small and medium enterprises.

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    Courier company.





    Agricultural technology firm.





    Provides of multiple oilfield related services.





    Stock exchange





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    Alternative asset management company focusing primarily on late-stage control buy-outs, growth capital, real estate development and credit business





    The private equity arm of SHUAA Capital PSC





    Early-stage, growth-oriented digital venture capital fund based out of the Middle East.

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    The sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi.

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    A Dubai-based international investment company that primarily focuses on private and public equity





    Web Designing Company, UAE.

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    SEO

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    Top investors - United Arab Emirates

    Profile Country Investments
    Wamda Capital United Arab Emirates 2
    500 Startups Management Co LLC Seed fund and startup accelerator. United States 2
    Osten Investments Kenya 1
    Draper Investment Co United States 1
    Pantera Capital Management LP Investment firm focused exclusively on ventures, tokens, and projects related to blockchain tech, digital currency, and crypto assets. United States 1
    Zouk Ventures Ltd Venture capital firm United Kingdom 1
    Point72 Ventures LLC Early-stage venture capital strategy funded exclusively by Steve Cohen and eligible employees of Point72 Asset Management. United States 1
    EquiTrust Life Insurance Co 1
    El Sewedy Investments 1
    Rakuten Mobility Investments Japan 1
    Bain Capital Venture Partners LLC Multi-stage, domain-focused venture fund with offices in the Bay Area, NYC, and Boston, the venture capital division within Bain Capital. United States 1
    Black Pearl Capital Group Proprietary investment management company focusing on opportunistic private and public equity investments in specific industry sectors. Switzerland 1
    Lunate Holding RSC Ltd Abu Dhabi-based alternative investment manager. 1
    Sheraa Sharjah United Arab Emirates 1
    Newid Capital Direct investment fund focused on financial services and financial technology companies in developing markets. 1
    Lumia Capital Venture capital firm. 1
    Abraaj Capital Ltd United Arab Emirates 1
    Beijing Bytedance Technology Co Ltd China 1
    ePlanet Capital United States 1
    Mubadala Development Co The sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi. United Arab Emirates 1
    GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator 1
    Faith Capital 1
    SQM Frontier Management LP 1
    BECO Capital United Arab Emirates 1
    Shorooq Investments United Arab Emirates 1
    Framework Ventures Management LLC Multi-stage venture capital firm investing in blockchain and cryptocurrency digital assets. United States 1
    Bantam Group The investment vehicle for Joe Caruso, angel investor from the Boston area United States 1
    Bank of New York Mellon Corp United States 1
    Accion Venture Lab Seed-stage investor in fintech for the underserved. 1
    Endure Capital United States 1
    Saudi Telecom Company Saudi Arabia 1
    Digital Currency Group Inc Investment company focused on bitcoin and blockchain tech businesses. United States 1
    GTCR Capital Partners Mezzanine debt fund managed by GTCR. United States 1
    Lightspeed Management Co LLC Multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends in the enterprise and consumer sectors. United States 1
    Equitrust - Choueiri Group Investment Fund 1
    GS Shop South Korea 1
    Muna Easa Al Gurg 1
    Al Tayyar 1

    Top acquirers - United Arab Emirates

    Profile Country Investments
    Dunedin Capital Partners Ltd United Kingdom 1

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