Dubai Startup Funding News & Ecosystem Intelligence

BREAKING·3 months ago

Stitch Raises $25M Series A, Andreessen Horowitz Enters GCC Market

Stitch, an operating system for financial institutions, secured $25 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. This investment marks a16z's first venture into the GCC region.

By DXB Start

SPOTLIGHT

The UAE Bought an AI Future. Now It Needs Builders.

The country secured the compute, the capital and the chips before it had the builders to use them. That looks like a contradiction. It is really a sequence, and it is finally starting to close.

By DXB Spotlight

LATEST

Launch15 hours ago

Dubai Future Foundation and Oxa Launch Autonomous Logistics Venture SHIFFT

Funding News15 hours ago

Moove Achieves Unicorn Status with $250M Series C Round

Ecosystem2 days ago

Emirati Startups Develop AI Solutions for Sustainability at MZN Hub71

Ecosystem6 days ago

TiE Dubai Unveils New Board and Founder Support Programs

FUNDING

Funding News6 days ago

Fintech Startup Epic Markets Secures $10M Pre-Seed Funding

UAE-based fintech Epic Markets raised $10 million in pre-Seed funding to build an institutional-grade trading platform for retail investors. This funding highlights investor confidence in advanced trading solutions for the retail market.

LONG READS

GUIDE

Every VC and Funding Source a Dubai Startup Should Know in 2026

A practical, stage-by-stage breakdown of who actually writes checks in the Dubai and UAE startup ecosystem — from pre-seed angels to growth-stage sovereign funds, plus government programs and alternative financing.

ECOSYSTEM

Ecosystem13 days ago

Plug and Play Dubai Accelerator Opens Applications for New Cohort

Plug and Play has launched applications for its three-month flagship accelerator program in Dubai, focusing on key sectors vital for the region's innovation. This provides startups with significant opportunities for growth and corporate collaboration within the Dubai ecosystem.