- What
- Dubai-based investment company backing startups and scaleups.
- Who
- Startups and scaleups, primarily Denmark, also Dubai and the rest of the UAE.
- From abroad
- Open to companies from abroad — primarily Denmark, also Dubai and the rest of the UAE All programmes open to founders from abroad →
kjoller.com/about.asp · How we check ↗
In detail
Kjøller is a private investment company — startups and scaleups in the UAE. Danish-founded holding and investment company based in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, owned 100% by its founder Magnus Kjøller. It invests in startups and scaleups across various industries — by its own description primarily in Denmark, but also in Dubai and the rest of the UAE — and reports 35 active venture investments. Ticket sizes are not published.
- Amount
- Ticket size not published
- Eligibility
- Startups and scaleups; primarily Denmark, also Dubai and the rest of the UAE
- Sectors
- Various industries
- Benefits
- Capital
- strategic advice, legal sparring and networking
- stated average response time within 24 hours
- Status
- Active — founders apply through the investment form on its website (checked October 2026)
Is this for you?
Where is your company?
Are you open to giving equity?
We match them against what Kjøller publishes.
A guide to the published criteria, not a decision — the programme selects.
What the source says
“At Kjøller, we ourselves invest in a wide variety of companies, primarily in Denmark, but also in Dubai and the rest of the UAE.”
“Kjøller is a privately held holding and investment company, owned 100% by Magnus Kjøller. The company, which is operated from Dubai, is focused on investments in startups and scaleups, as well as helping existing portfolio companies with strategic advice.”
“Kjøller is a Danish-founded investment company, based in Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai, with two primary investment branches: ventures and real estate. The portfolio today consists of 35 active venture investments (typically startups)”
“reinvested in properties and startups and scaleups within various industries”
“Our team takes an active role in helping our portfolio companies with strategic advice, legal sparring and networking.”
“Average response time: Within 24 hours”
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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 Kjøller offer?
Dubai-based investment company backing startups and scaleups.
Does Kjøller take equity?
Investment terms not published.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Open to companies from abroad — primarily Denmark, also Dubai and the rest of the UAE.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · kjoller.com/about.asp · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/kjoller