Funded Apps Startups in Dubai
The 24 entries span February 2020 through August 2025, with deal concentration heaviest in 2022 and 2023 — seven rounds each.
The 24 entries span February 2020 through August 2025, with deal concentration heaviest in 2022 and 2023 — seven rounds each. Pre-seed is the most frequent stage (seven entries), with check sizes ranging from Savii's $100K to BoomLand's $1M. Series A deals carry the largest disclosed sums: WakeCap Technologies raised $28M in May 2025, Ziina closed $22M in September 2024, and Hubpay secured $20M in February 2022. The dataset's ceiling is Altibbi's $44M Series B in March 2022, the only nine-figure-adjacent raise in the set.
Vertically, the segment covers fintech (Ziina, Hubpay, Zbooni), mobility (Swvl, Udrive), food delivery (Mealplanet, Eat), digital health (Altibbi), and hospitality tech (Lokalee), among others. Three rounds — Swvl, Speaklab Business, and QIDZ — list undisclosed amounts. All 24 companies list Dubai as their primary location.
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What are the largest disclosed rounds among Dubai apps startups in this dataset?
Altibbi leads at $44M (Series B, March 2022), followed by WakeCap Technologies at $28M (Series A, May 2025) and Ziina at $22M (Series A, September 2024). Hubpay rounds out the top four with $20M at Series A in February 2022, making Series A the dominant stage among the largest raises.
Which funding stage appears most frequently across these 24 companies?
Pre-seed is the most common stage, with seven entries including Sheba Joy ($290K, August 2025), Lifemost ($650K), BoomLand ($1M), and Bazaara ($230K). Series A and Seed each account for five entries. Pre-seed check sizes in the dataset range from $100K (Savii) to $1M (BoomLand).
How has deal activity in this segment trended over time?
Deal volume peaked in 2022 and 2023, with seven rounds recorded in each year. Activity thinned to three rounds in 2024 and two in the first half of 2025, though the 2025 entries include one of the largest rounds in the set — WakeCap Technologies' $28M Series A in May 2025.
What verticals do these funded Dubai apps companies cover?
The 24 companies span fintech (Ziina, Hubpay, Zbooni, Savii), mobility (Swvl, Udrive), food delivery (Mealplanet, Eat), digital health (Altibbi), hospitality tech (Lokalee), and fan or sports engagement (Fanzword, Keeperz). No single vertical dominates, but fintech apps account for four of the five largest disclosed rounds.
Which companies raised undisclosed amounts, and does that affect prospecting?
Three entries carry undisclosed amounts: Swvl (Series Unknown, November 2024), Speaklab Business (Pre-Seed, December 2023), and QIDZ LLC (Seed, April 2022). Swvl's undisclosed round is the most notable given its prior large-scale fundraising history, making it a target where independent research on round size would be needed before outreach.
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