- What
- Builds and holds AI companies strategically; not an open-application funder.
In detail
G42 is a corporate / strategic tech group in the UAE. Abu Dhabi AI and cloud computing group — builds and holds AI-first companies (Core42, Presight, M42).
- Amount
- Strategic — builds and holds AI companies
- Focus
- AI, Cloud, DeepTech, HealthTech, Smart Cities
- Status
- Active
What the source says
“Born in Abu Dhabi and operating across the world, we champion AI as a powerful force for good across industries and societies.”
“G42 is a technology group that invents visionary artificial intelligence for a better everyday.”
“Ten companies. One shared mission: to build the Intelligence Grid.”
“ALL AIQ ASTRATECH CORE42 CPX INCEPTION42 KHAZNA DATA CENTERS M42 PRESIGHT SPACE42”
“Core42 advances U.S. AI infrastructure strategy with expanded New York deployment”
“G42 welcomes a new milestone in the U.S.-UAE AI partnership”
Closing soon on the map
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| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| G42Builds and holds AI companies strategically; not an open-application funder. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Al Fardan VenturesDirect equity investment from early stage to growth. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Dubizzle Group VenturesDubizzle Group's early-stage investment arm for property, auto and re-commerce startups. | not published | Equity | Open |
| EGA Ramp-Up (Emirates Global Aluminium)EGA start-up programme: finalists assessed for EGA funding and procurement. | not published | Not published | Closed |
| Emirates NBD Innovation FundStrategic equity, early to growth stage. | not published | Equity | Active |
| Fast Foundry (FAST Ventures)Venture studio of FAST Ventures; invests from a US$3M fund in early-stage MENA startups. | not published | Equity | Open |
| Strategic Development Fund (SDF)VC tickets of $10–35M for early- and mid-stage frontier tech; venture debt via UAE banks. | $10–35M | Equity | Active |
| The Greenhouse — Chalhoub Group Startup StudioChalhoub venture studio; co-builds retail-tech ventures with capital and pre-seed funding. | not published | Equity | Open |
| ADIB VenturesMinority equity, mainly at Series A, in fintech and financial-technology companies. | not published | Minority equity | Active |
| Agthia VenturesCorporate VC of Agthia Group: USD 54M fund for food and beverage startups. | not published | Equity | Active |
| CBIxBank-backed ventures arm investing in a small number of AI, fintech and Web3 firms. | not published | Not published | Active |
| CE-Ventures (Crescent Enterprises)Corporate venture capital, early to late stage and venture funds. | not published | Equity | Active |
| du Ventures$50M corporate venture fund of telecom operator du, managed by Shorooq. | not published | Equity | Active |
| e& capitalEquity tickets averaging USD 5–30M; around $500M under management and committed. | USD 5–30M | Equity | Active |
| NeoVentures (Mashreq)Corporate venture capital from Mashreq's fund. | not published | 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 G42 offer?
Builds and holds AI companies strategically; not an open-application funder.
Does G42 take equity?
Equity.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · g42.ai · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/g42