Our approach
Conviction in people. Flexibility in capital.
We invest at the earliest stages, when an idea is still a flicker. We bring capital, operating experience and a network rooted in the UAE to help it catch fire.
What we look for
Four questions we ask about every idea.
The problem
Is it real, painful and frequent? Who feels it most, and what are they doing about it today?
The team
Why are you the right people to solve it? We look for insight, speed and resilience over credentials.
The market
Can this become a large business? We're especially excited by ideas that can scale from the UAE across the region.
The momentum
Users, revenue, pilots, waitlists, partnerships. Any signal that the world wants what you're building.
Funding types
Choose the capital that fits.
When you submit your idea, you'll select one of these. Not sure? Pick your best guess and we'll advise.
Pre-Seed
For founders with a validated idea or early prototype who need capital to build an MVP.
AED 100K – 750K
Seed
For startups with early traction looking to reach product–market fit and grow the team.
AED 750K – 4M
Series A
For companies with proven demand ready to scale operations across the GCC and beyond.
AED 4M – 20M
SAFE / Convertible Note
Fast, founder-friendly instruments that defer valuation to a future priced round.
Flexible
Revenue-Based Financing
Non-dilutive capital repaid as a share of monthly revenue. Ideal for recurring-revenue businesses.
AED 250K – 5M
Incubation & Venture Building
We co-build with you: capital plus product, design, legal and go-to-market support.
Capital + Studio
The process
What happens after you submit.
- 01
Submit your idea
Tell us about the problem, your solution, your team and the type of funding you need. It takes about 10 minutes.
- 02
Initial review
Our investment team reviews every submission and responds within 14 days with next steps or feedback.
- 03
Partner meeting
Shortlisted founders meet our partners to go deeper on the market, product, traction and roadmap.
- 04
Due diligence & term sheet
A focused, transparent diligence process followed by clear, founder-friendly terms.
- 05
Build together
Beyond capital: introductions, hiring, UAE company setup, regulatory guidance and go-to-market support.
Beyond capital
How we help you build.
- UAE company formation & free-zone guidance
- Introductions to customers, partners and co-investors
- Product, design and no-code build support
- Hiring help for key early roles
- Fundraising preparation for your next round
- Regulatory and banking navigation in the GCC
Now accepting submissions
Have an idea worth building? Let's talk funding.
Tell us what you're building and the type of capital you need. Every submission is reviewed by our investment team.