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Dubai is home to five unicorn startups, spanning industries from food delivery to digital advertising. Cloud kitchen startup Kitopi has raised $804M, while advertising network Aleph Group holds a $2B valuation.

The city's startup landscape also includes deep tech company XPANCEO, which is valued at $1.35B.

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Aleph Group builds connections between the world's leading digital platforms and thousands of advertisers across emerging markets. They enable global advertising through a combination of local market expertise, educational resources, and specialized payment solutions.

Valuation$2B
Year Founded2005
FoundersGaston Taratuta
Funding Amount$495M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsX (formerly Twitter), MercadoLibre, Snap, CVC Capital Partners, SMC

Kitopi operates a network of cloud kitchens designed to help restaurants expand their delivery services. They handle the entire operational process from cooking to dispatch, allowing food brands to scale into new markets without physical storefronts.

Valuation$2B (Joined July 2021)
Year Founded2018
FoundersAndres Arenas, Bader Ataya, Mohamad Ballout, Saman Darkan
Funding Amount$804M
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsVentureSouq, BECO Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, Bossa Invest, SoftBank Vision Fund

XPANCEO builds smart contact lenses that act as a complete interface for AI-powered extended reality. Their technology combines biosensing for health monitoring with practical features like night vision, zoom, and content streaming.

Valuation$1.35B (Joined July 2025)
Year Founded2021
FoundersRoman Axelrod, Valentyn Volkov
Funding Amount$290M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsOpportunity Venture

Dubizzle Group operates a portfolio of classifieds and transactional marketplaces connecting communities in emerging markets. Their network includes major brands like OLX, Bayut, and Zameen, which specialize in high-value sectors like property and motors.

Valuation$1B (Joined April 2020)
Year Founded2015
FoundersImran Ali Khan, Zeeshan Ali Khan
Funding Amount$479M
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsKCK, Prosus, Affinity Partners, Exor Ventures, OLX Group

The Open Platform builds Web3 infrastructure that enables crypto applications and payments inside the Telegram messaging app. Their suite of TON-based tools gives developers a direct path to launch decentralized products for Telegram's millions of users.

Valuation$1B (Joined July 2025)
Year Founded2022
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Funding Amount$28.5M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsKingsway Capital, Vy Capital, Pantera Capital, Kevin Hu, Ribbit Capital

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