Top 25 Construction Startup Investors in United Arab Emirates in May 2026

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• Mentra — Mentra is a wearable technology company that develops smart glasses based on augmented reality and AI interface technologies.
• Luminal — Luminal provides a machine learning compiler and serverless cloud platform that automates PyTorch model optimization and deployment.
• Human Behavior — Human Behavior is a software development company that provides vision models to monitor and analyze product usage.

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• WakeCap — WakeCap Technologies RTLS is an IoT-based enterprise solution designed to support the digitization process of work sites, Construction, Oil and Gas, Industrial, Manufacture.

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• Datalogz — Datalogz is a BI Ops solution that enables teams to bridge the gaps in their business intelligence environment.
• Start Carreiras — Vetto has two engines: Vetto Core turns research intent into AI-ready data. Vetto Labs runs frontier research on how models learn better from data.
• Retailo Technologies — Retailo is an online regional B2B marketplace platform that serves small and medium-sized retail businesses, including kiryana and baqala stores, in the MENAP region. We are using technology to digitize and streamline the retail sector to make it more efficient.

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• Salla — Salla a Saudi-based e-commerce platform that allows users to set up their e-commerce store in Arabic and sell their products and services to customers. In addition, users can set up their own branded store (with their own domain name) by selecting a design of their liking available on Salla. The owners of the e-commerce stores can then manage theirinventory by using Salla’s website or app. Salla provides different types of reports and tools that help store owners with automatic invoices, integration, Instagram, customer database, the ability to block customers, pin favorite products, have offers and discounts, and more.
• Gathern — Gathern is a booking platform of private villas, chalets, rest houses, camps, resorts, farms and other places suitable for gatherings.
• WakeCap — WakeCap Technologies RTLS is an IoT-based enterprise solution designed to support the digitization process of work sites, Construction, Oil and Gas, Industrial, Manufacture.

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• MixRift — MIXRIFT - game developers specialized in Mixed Reality
• unspun — From 3D scan to perfect fitting custom jeans. unspun makes each pair of jeans unique to your actual body and design. On a mission to reduce global carbon emissions by 1%. As seen in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, Time's Best Inventions, and PopSci's Best of What's New. Welcome to the future of apparel.
• Mesa Quantum — Unlock the potential of chip-scale quantum sensing for enhanced Position, Navigation, And Timing capabilities. Explore Mesa Quantum's practical solutions.

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• Flend — Egypt’s first tech enabled, data driven financing solutions platform dedicated to small businesses.
• Lola Do — Lola, Cake for every occasion, Customized your cake selections and Lola will bake it with love!
• Prop-AI — Prop-AI is building the Bloomberg Terminal for real estate—an AI-powered platform that automates property discovery, evaluation, and acquisition.Headquartered in Dubai, Prop-AI uses proprietary machine learning and over 3 billion verified data points from government registries, real estate marketplaces, developers, and private sources. Itanalyzes all market listings and can access off-market opportunities by understanding all available supply and stakeholders. The platform delivers instant property valuations, investment scores, rental and appreciation forecasts, and fraud detection, giving investors and owners unmatched transparency and confidence.Prop-AI is focused on launching its Prop-AI Business platform and APIs for real estate professionals, alongside the region’s most advanced Agentic AI for Real Estate in 2025. These innovations aim to make intelligent, data-driven decision-making accessible to investors, real estate professionals, and eventually autonomous AI systems—setting a new standard for real estate investing in the region and beyond.

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• STARK — EUROPEAN DEFENCE SOVEREIGNTY
• Plasma — Plasma is an operational setting that supports payments, real-world assets, and DeFi, with trustless settlement on Bitcoin.
• Kriya Therapeutics — Kriya is a biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapy to address common diseases that impact millions of people worldwide. Learn more.

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• Era Software — Lightstep is the easiest way for developers and SREs to understand complex systems.
• Stables — Save, spend and earn on the same balance
• Tino — Tino is building the future B2B payment network. The company allows merchants to use their credit card receivables as credit collateral, accessing working capital seamlessly and cheaply.Due to this increase in merchant purchase power, suppliers can boost their commercial opportunities, while keeping their default risk under control. The companyultimately aims to streamline the commercial relationship between merchants and their suppliers, leveraging data to boost transactions for B2B buying and selling.Pedro Sonego de Oliveira and Luis Eduardo Cascão founded Tino on November 2021. It has its headquarter in São Paulo, Brazil.

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• Wyvern — Discover hyperspectral imaging and Earth observation data from Wyvern. Access research-grade satellite imagery that reveals the hidden reality of our planet.
• Starpath Robotics — Making fully reusable missions to the Moon and Mars possible.
• Continuum Technology — Connecting world-class executive talent to the best venture-backed companies for consulting, advising and full-time roles.

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• Roofr — The complete sales toolbox for roofers. From roof measurement reports to project-winning proposals.
• Vennre — Build wealth through vetted private market opportunities from $5k. GCC-first, globally accessible. Regulated, Sharia-compliant, digital-first.
• PatientPoint — Discover how PatientPoint delivers content that drives better health decisions and outcomes for healthcare providers, brands, and patients.

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• Hubpay — All-in-one global payments platform for UAE businesses. Sign up for free or talk to our specialists to open a business account today & expand your business globally.
• Pronto — Hit Labs is a technology company that develops applications designed to connect people to those who will help them succeed in school, in work, and in life.
• Syxsense — Revolutionize your endpoint and vulnerability management with Syxsense. Get real-time visibility & control over all your endpoints.

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• Nexosis — Blog About Machine Learning
• Tealium — Tealium is a customer data platform (CDP) that connects your data so you can connect with your customers!
• Receptiv — Download and use Free Background Photos. Browse the selection of free beautiful background photos submitted by our community of talented contributors and completely free to download and use.

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• Calo — Analyze your nutritional needs and subscribe to a convenient meal plan that's designed for you in under 2 minutes.
• Prop-AI — Prop-AI is building the Bloomberg Terminal for real estate—an AI-powered platform that automates property discovery, evaluation, and acquisition.Headquartered in Dubai, Prop-AI uses proprietary machine learning and over 3 billion verified data points from government registries, real estate marketplaces, developers, and private sources. Itanalyzes all market listings and can access off-market opportunities by understanding all available supply and stakeholders. The platform delivers instant property valuations, investment scores, rental and appreciation forecasts, and fraud detection, giving investors and owners unmatched transparency and confidence.Prop-AI is focused on launching its Prop-AI Business platform and APIs for real estate professionals, alongside the region’s most advanced Agentic AI for Real Estate in 2025. These innovations aim to make intelligent, data-driven decision-making accessible to investors, real estate professionals, and eventually autonomous AI systems—setting a new standard for real estate investing in the region and beyond.
• Kanjo — Kanjo is a software company offering pre-diagnosis, remote monitoring, and personalized care-matching solutions for mental health wellness.

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• Venus Concept — Venus Concept is a progressive thinking company driven by their passion to create cutting edge technologies and products. While resting on strong ethical morals, they push boundaries in order to create new standards in the medical aesthetics industry.Led by a team of experienced executives and researchers, world renowned for their achievementsin the medical aesthetics industry, Venus Concept is delivering the promise of a more effective, more pleasant and more profitable experience.
• WakeCap — WakeCap Technologies RTLS is an IoT-based enterprise solution designed to support the digitization process of work sites, Construction, Oil and Gas, Industrial, Manufacture.

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• Inovat — Travellers have to stand hours in the queues and get charged hidden fees to receive Tax refund that they are entitled to. They change that. With Inovat, get the best Tax Free experience that you deserve.
• Tradoor — Tradoor protects traders, LPs, and the protocol against unforeseen market fluctuations by using clever math and safety measures to enable traders to trade with confidence.
• Orbii AI — Our AI enriches & analyses borrower data, helping you make credit decisions in minutes. Accelerate your business loan Underwriting decisons.

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• Abwaab — Abwaab is an online learning platform that allows secondary-school students to learn at their own pace, test themselves and get ahead with our expert tutors anytime and anywhere. By offering short, engaging video lessons, visualized learning journeys, continuous assessment and performance analytics, we are changing the way students learn outsidethe classroom.
• Nas.com — Nas.io helps anyone go from idea to revenue in 1 minute with AI. Create digital products, build engaged communities, and automate marketing—all in one intuitive platform. Nas.io puts community first. Challenges, events, social feed, and memberships drive revenue growth for your business. Join 200k+ entrepreneurs and build your dream digitalbusiness with AI in 1 minute, no technical skills required.
• NorthLadder — Most of us know what it feels like to sell a pre-owned device - be it a smartphone, a laptop or a tablet. The fact is that the pre-owned market is intransparent and finding a fair price for your asset is daunting. Even if you do get a fair price, the inconvenience of meeting the buyer, negotiating the price, shipping the asset, and waiting forpayment could be an exhausting process. And then there is the worry of figuring out what happens to the data on your device.This is why NorthLadder came to be. We are the region’s only auction-driven selling platform for pre-owned electronics devices- a thoughtfully created service where people can sell their devices to a network of global buyers and get cash instantly in a safe, dignified, and hassle-free manner.But that’s not all. We have many convenient drop-off locations across the region for getting instant cash against your devices. Don’t want to drop off your device? No worries, we will come to your doorstep to pick it up and hand the cash over to you. And if you want your data to be erased, we can advise you on ways to do it or use internationally approved software to erase it for a small fee.We have served thousands of customers and their overwhelmingly positive feedback tells us we are on the right track. Our efforts actively contribute to the formation of a circular economy, which is the need of the day. You can help too, by introducing your electronic gadget to the secondary market - increase its lifespan and reduce its carbon footprint. This is what keeps us motivated: to help the planet as we continue our mission to serve millions of people across the globe.We are passionate, we are focussed, we are NorthLadder.

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• Infinitform Inc — Explore InfinitForm, the leading Gen-AI platform for rapid, precise, and innovative engineering design solutions.
• Lula Commerce — Lula commerce is a digital platform that democratizes digital commerce and delivery enablement for convenience stores.
• Point One Navigation — Precise Positioning for the next generation of transportation. 10cm accuracy everywhere.

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• Saee — Saee Jeddah-based last-mile delivery startup.
• Lucidya — Lucidya is a tool for social media analytics powered by artificial intelligence and big data solution. lucidya have many uses like market research, benchmarking, crisis management , product development ..etc
• MUNCH:ON — MUNCH:ON is a food tech startup that has cracked the subscription space in the UAE & KSA, focusing on offering meals from the best restaurants at a significant discount and with free delivery. The company has invested heavily in its scheduling, bundling and order prediction software which has enabled it to achieve massive cost savings for itsrestaurant partners that they then pass on to their users, often offering up to a 55% discount vs. restaurants' regular price. Whether it's employees ordering from their company's curated menu or users ordering for their families at home, the platform takes the usual hassle and cost out of food delivery in a financially (and environmentally) sustainable manner for all stakeholders

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• Mason America, Inc. — Mason is the device innovation platform for product leaders who dare to deliver the next innovation in their field.
• Urbanic — Hey! Check out this product I discovered on urbanic
• Hidden Studios — Hidden Studios develops and advertises Fortnite Creative games, with 100M+ plays monthly. The company collaborated with prominent brands and creators, including Skydance, Snoop Dogg, and CaseOh, to deliver engaging gaming experiences. Hidden Studios maintains an active presence on YouTube, sharing content related to their Fortnite Creativeendeavors.

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• SiPhox Health — Painless, 5-minute biomarker testing at home. Clear insights, trend tracking, and a personalized plan built around your results.
• Character.ai — Chat with millions of AI Characters on the #1 AI chat app. Where will your next adventure take you?
• Perplexity — Perplexity is a search engine platform that uses artificial intelligence to provide large language models and search engines. The company's platform enables the development of beneficial artificial general intelligence, as well as an open-source environment that is accessible to the public, allowing clients to develop skills and knowledge inartificial intelligence.

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• Ogram — Ogram provides temporary and part-time staffing solutions for business that are looking to grow and improve their workflow. Hire Waiters, Runners, Kitchen Staff, Retail Staff, Warehouse Staff, E-Pickers and more.
• Hakbah — Hakbah is a Fintech startup focusing on an alternative financial saving. Hakbah is modernizing financial saving via its intelligent platform by offering a comprehensive one-stop-shop solution for Savings Groups to initiate, manage, join, and pay directly within the mobile app.
• Fundbot — Fundbot is a solution for lenders that helps them digitize invoice financing, supply chain financing, and other financial services. It is a cash flow optimization tool and a financing marketplace for SMEs.The invoices are synchronized in the accounting system. It offers a digital CFO that analyses payables and receivables in real-time and offers tofinance. It provides financial recommendations based on the business’s needs.

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• Fasset — Fasset is an all-in-one financial super app that allows people and businesses to receive money, invest, earn, and make payments from anywhere in the world.
• Kontigo — We help underbanked gig workers in Latam build credit and access group financing where small groups of family or friends lend and save money together. Users can validate their income from multiple sources such as gig apps, catalog sales, and open finance (Uber, Rappi, Didi, Indriver, Avon, and all major banks). After verifying the income wedirectly offer them group savings and group loans, without leaving WhatsApp, their primary messaging app.
• Inventive AI — Inventive is an AI-powered RFP & Questionnaire Response Management platform that drives 70%+ efficiency in sales response workflows.

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• Roofr — The complete sales toolbox for roofers. From roof measurement reports to project-winning proposals.
• Mesh — Business entity identity verification radically simple, trusted, and portable, ensuring seamless interactions in the B2B Ecommerce, Marketplaces, Real Estate Technology, Construction | Mesh.
• Craftwork — Craftwork is a modern general contracting company that uses technology to simplify repair and renovation projects for homeowners.

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• Ceto — Maximising vessel performance, minimising downtime and cutting emissions across maritime fleets by capturing and analysing realtime vessel data.
• Pinch AI — Pinch is a no-code, AI-powered abuse mitigation platform that helps merchants gain control over their margins and customer acquisition costs by predicting post-purchase buyer behavior.
• Solvento — The smart factoring solution for truckers.

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• Midori Network — Midori Network is a distributed network of container-based mobile recycling modules that address the problem of plastic waste in rural areas.