Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF)
صندوق حي دبي للمستقبل
Status not published
Rolling; DFDF invests alongside lead investors and does not run fixed calls.
AED 1 billion fund investing directly in early-stage technology startups (typically pre-seed to Series A, cheques commonly USD 250,000 to USD 3 million) and into venture funds active in the region.
Dubai Future District Fund
ppp · regional
Deadline: rolling — Rolling; DFDF invests alongside lead investors and does not run fixed calls.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Sectors: fintech, ai, deeptech, mobility, health
- Stage: pre_seed, seed, series_a
Startups must have or commit to a meaningful presence in Dubai; DFDF also invests in funds that deploy into the emirate.
How to apply
- Submit the company through the DFDF website.
- Screening and partner meeting.
- Due diligence, usually alongside a lead investor.
- Investment and Dubai presence commitment.
What you will need
- Pitch deck
- Financial model
- Cap table
- Data room
Source. https://dfdf.vc/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked