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

Partnership13 hours ago

Space42 Secures $7M Deal for Autonomous Mobility in UAE

Ecosystem3 days ago

UAE Accelerates Drive to Create AI Unicorns

Partnership3 days ago

Emirates NBD, DFDF Partner for FinTech and AI Innovation

Technology4 days ago

UAE Targets 50% Government Operations with Agentic AI

FUNDING

Funding News6 days ago

Indian Fintech Mintoak Acquires Dubai's ICC Loyalty

Indian fintech SaaS firm Mintoak has acquired Dubai-headquartered loyalty technology company ICC Loyalty. This acquisition expands Mintoak's global footprint and enhances its embedded finance solutions.

LONG READS

GUIDE

The Founder's Guide to Startup Accelerators in Dubai

Not all accelerators are created equal. A practical breakdown of every major accelerator and incubator in the Dubai and Abu Dhabi ecosystem — what each actually provides, what they cost, and which one matches your stage.

ECOSYSTEM

Ecosystem4 days ago

UAE AI Camp Returns for Eighth Edition

The eighth UAE AI Camp will offer workshops and training in AI for students, employees, and SME owners from August 17-29. This initiative supports skill development crucial for the startup ecosystem.