- What
- $100,000–$250,000 per company; up to $2,000,000 per round with member co-investment.
- Who
- Seed and Series A tech firms with high growth potential, client- or consumer-facing, in MENA.
- From abroad
- Within the region: MENA All programmes open to founders from abroad →
- Timeline
- Pitching companies hear the Investment Committee decision within 24 hours ↗As published by the programme itself
Checked · October 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. Pitch nights are usually held on the second Tuesday of every month. 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
- Seed and Series A rounds of early-stage technology companies with high growth potential
- client- or consumer-facing technology business
- more than one full-time team member
- active in the MENA region
- Sectors
- Technology — client- or consumer-facing
- Benefits
- More than 100 investor members
- monthly pitch nights
- published pitch-deck checklist
- Status
- Active — monthly pitch nights
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what Dubai Angel Investors (DAI) publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“Are you a client or consumer facing business that is in the technology space? | Do you have a minimum viable product or prototype with proof of concept? | Do you have initial traction with active paying or non-paying users? | ... Is your business active in the MENA region?”
“DAI typically deploys between $100,000 to $250,000 in each of the companies we invest”
“DAI (together with co-investing members) have made first-round investments of between $100,000 and $2,000,000 in all our portfolio companies to date.”
“We are a member-led Micro-VC made up of more than 100 like-minded investors”
“Our pitch nights are usually held on the second Tuesday of every month and are attended by the Investment Committee as well as the members.”
“you will be required to complete the Application Form and send it to info@dubaiangelinvestors.me along with your Pitch Deck and any other materials you would like us to consider.”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
Compare angel networks in the UAE
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Angel Investors (DAI)$100,000–$250,000 per company; up to $2,000,000 per round with member co-investment. | up to $2,000,000 | Equity | Active |
| AngelSparkFrom $100,000, with larger syndicates also led by the network. | from $100,000 | Equity | Active |
| Keiretsu Forum MENAAngel investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| SandStorm VCDubai-founded angel syndicate investing $50K–$500K from first ticket to Series A. | $50K–$500K | Equity or convertible loan, $50K–$500K | Active |
| Sharjah Business Angels Network (SBAN)Sharjah angel-investor network of SRTIP; funds early-stage startups. | not published | Equity | Active |
| ConsultantsInvestAngel equity investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Emirates Angel Investors AssociationAngel association; its members invest, the association does not. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Falcon ValleyAngel equity investment. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Spade VenturesSyndicated angel tickets of $500,000–$2,000,000 via SPV. | $500,000–$2,000,000 | Equity | Active |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does Dubai Angel Investors (DAI) offer?
$100,000–$250,000 per company; up to $2,000,000 per round with member co-investment.
Does Dubai Angel Investors (DAI) take equity?
Equity.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Within the region: MENA.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · dubaiangelinvestors.me · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/dubai-angel-investors · Checked October 2026