All · 67Accelerators & incubators · 12VC funds & investors · 21Grants & prizes · 2Government programmes · 9Angel networks · 8Corporate VCs · 4Loans & guarantees · 6Funds of funds · 1Support programmes · 4
ADGM
Government · UAE
A RegLab regulatory sandbox; not a funding programme.
No equity — service or permission
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ADIO
Government · UAE
Project-dependent incentive packages plus regulatory fast-tracking.
No equity — service or permission
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CBUAE FinTech Sandbox
Government · UAE
Regulatory permission to test fintech and digital-banking products.
No equity — service or permission
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DIFC
Government · UAE
100% foreign ownership in a dedicated free zone; not a funding programme.
No equity — service or permission
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Dubai Future Foundation
Government · UAE
Programme support and co-creation opportunities.
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Masdar City Free Zone
Government · UAE
100% foreign ownership free-zone setup.
No equity — service or permission
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twofour54
Government · UAE
Creative Lab funding, licence-fee waivers and production-rebate access.
No equity — service or permission
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UAE AI and Data Authority
Government · UAE
National AI incentive packages.
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UAE Golden Visa — Entrepreneur
Government · UAE
5-year renewable residency for entrepreneurs with a qualifying project.
No equity — residency permission
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