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Dubai Angel Investors (DAI)

Member-led angel group in Dubai that describes itself as a member-led micro-VC.

What
$100,000–$250,000 per company; up to $2,000,000 per round with member co-investment.
Who
Client- or consumer-facing tech firms with an MVP, active users and a full-time team of 2+, in MENA.
Cost
Equity
From abroad
Within the region: MENA All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · dubaiangelinvestors.me · How we check ↗

In detail

Dubai Angel Investors (DAI) is an angel network in the UAE. Member-led angel group in Dubai that describes itself as a member-led micro-VC. Runs pitch nights on the second Tuesday of every month; the first pitch night of 2026 was held at the DIFC FinTech Hive. Founders download the application form and send it with their deck.

Amount
$100,000–$250,000 per company · with member co-investment $100,000–$2,000,000 per first round
Terms
Yes — equity
Eligibility
  • Client- or consumer-facing technology business
  • MVP or prototype with proof of concept
  • initial traction with active users
  • more than one full-time team member
  • active in the MENA region
Sectors
Sector agnostic — technology
Benefits
  • More than 100 investor members
  • monthly pitch nights
  • published pitch-deck checklist
Status
Active — monthly pitch nights

What the source says

“Is your business active in the MENA region?”

dubaiangelinvestors.me/apply · seen September 2026

“DAI typically deploys between $100,000 to $250,000 in each of the companies”

dubaiangelinvestors.me · seen September 2026

“made first-round investments of between $100,000 and $2,000,000”

dubaiangelinvestors.me · seen September 2026

“We are a member-led Micro-VC made up of more than 100 like-minded investors”

dubaiangelinvestors.me · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · dubaiangelinvestors.me · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/dubai-angel-investors · Checked September 2026

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