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Oraseya Capital

The AED 500M venture capital arm of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ).

What
Equity investment from an AED 500M fund, pre-Seed to Series B.
Cost
Equity
From abroad
Open to companies from abroad — Startups must have an existing tie to Dubai and the UAE ('UAE-centric') All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · oraseyacapital.com · How we check ↗

In detail

Oraseya Capital is a venture capital in the UAE. The AED 500M venture capital arm of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ). Launched Nov 2023, it backs UAE-centric tech startups from pre-Seed to Series B. Named "Venture Capital Firm of the Year" at the Entrepreneur Middle East Awards 2025.

Amount
AED 500M fund · pre-Seed to Series B
Focus
Tech startups with ties to Dubai and the UAE
Portfolio
Podeo · 360VUZ
Status
Active

What the source says

“UAE-centric: we support startups with an existing tie to Dubai and the UAE”

oraseyacapital.com · seen September 2026

“DIEZ Launches AED500 Million VC Fund Targeting Tech Startups”

oraseyacapital.com/news · seen September 2026

“DIEZ Launches AED500 Million VC Fund Targeting Tech Startups (8 November 2023)”

oraseyacapital.com/news · seen September 2026

“Stages: Pre-Seed to Series B; UAE-centric — supports startups with ties to Dubai and the UAE”

oraseyacapital.com · seen September 2026

“Oraseya Capital named 'Venture Capital Firm of the Year' at Entrepreneur Middle East Awards 2025”

oraseyacapital.com/news · seen September 2026

“(see tagline verifications above — AED500 Million VC Fund; Pre-Seed to Series B stage range)”

oraseyacapital.com/news · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · oraseyacapital.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/oraseyacapital · Checked September 2026

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