- What
- AED 1bn growth equity fund backed by Emirates Development Bank; AED 10–50M tickets.
- Who
- UAE-HQ companies with over AED 10M revenue in manufacturing, food, health, advanced tech.
- From abroad
- A company in the UAE is required — Headquartered in the UAE; Over AED 10 million annual revenue All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Checked · October 2026 · egf.gov.ae/en · How we check ↗
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Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) is a government-backed growth equity fund in the UAE. The UAE's flagship growth equity platform: an AED 1 billion fund backed by Emirates Development Bank, with an office in Addax Tower, Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. It invests AED 10–50 million of primary capital per company in UAE-headquartered SMEs that have outgrown early-stage models and generate more than AED 10 million in annual revenue — priority sectors manufacturing, food security, advanced technology and healthcare. Investments include Tarmeem Healthcare Holding and CarniStore (AED 45 million, March 2026).
- Amount
- AED 10–50M primary capital per company (AED 1bn fund)
- Terms
- Growth equity
- Eligibility
- UAE-headquartered companies with more than AED 10 million annual revenue that have outgrown the early stage
- Sectors
- Manufacturing
- food security
- advanced technology
- healthcare
- Benefits
- Growth capital
- industry expertise
- hands-on strategic guidance
- Portfolio
- Tarmeem Healthcare Holding · CarniStore
- Status
- Open — application form online; latest investment 30 March 2026 (checked October 2026)
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What the source says
“The company must be headquartered in the UAE and play a strategic role in the national economy.”
“Backed by Emirates Development Bank, EGF is a AED 1Bn transformative growth investor aimed to accelerate the scale, resilience, and global competitiveness of UAE-based SMEs”
“We target SMEs requiring primary capital between AED 10 million and AED 50 million. Larger capital requirements may be considered case-by-case.”
“The Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) is the UAE’s flagship growth equity platform.”
“Our capital goes to businesses that have outgrown early-stage models and are building towards industrial and national relevance. | Your business generates over AED 10 million in annual revenue. | The company must be headquartered in the UAE and play a strategic role in the national economy.”
“Our Priority Sectors | Manufacturing | Food Security | Advanced Technogloy | Healthcare”
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Questions founders ask
What does Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) offer?
AED 1bn growth equity fund backed by Emirates Development Bank; AED 10–50M tickets.
Does Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) take equity?
Equity — growth equity, AED 10–50M.
Can founders from abroad apply?
A company in the UAE is required — Headquartered in the UAE; Over AED 10 million annual revenue.
Is there a deadline?
No closing date is published; applications are open.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · egf.gov.ae/en · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/emirates-growth-fund · Checked October 2026