- Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy organized a pitching session in collaboration with Oraseya Capital aimed at enhancing funding opportunities for technology startups.
- The session brought together the founders of seven startups operating across diverse areas of the digital economy with the Oraseya Capital investment team and its SANDBOX Investment Program.
- Founders presented their business models, solutions, and plans for growth and expansion with the aim of securing investment funding.
- The participating startups received immediate feedback on the requirements for subsequent stages of the evaluation and potential investment process.
- Following the session, several companies advanced to the next stage of Oraseya Capital's evaluation process, with the potential to benefit from the SANDBOX Investment Program to accelerate their growth.
- The collaboration aims to enhance funding and growth opportunities for the startups.
- Oraseya Capital manages a AED 500 million investment fund focused on technology startups, from the pre-seed stage through to Series B.
- Through its SANDBOX Investment Program, the company provides founders with potential investment opportunities ranging from AED 550,000 to approximately AED 11 million, alongside mentorship and guidance.
- Saeed Al Gergawi, Vice President of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, emphasized the organization's commitment to supporting the growth of Dubai's digital economy ecosystem.
- Julien Plouzeau, Senior Partner at Oraseya Capital, stated that their collaboration reflects a commitment to identifying promising technology companies and enabling them to develop their business models.
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and Oraseya Capital have collaborated to support seven tech startups through a recent pitching session aimed at enhancing funding opportunities. The session allowed founders to present their business models and growth strategies to potential investors, leading to several companies advancing in the evaluation for the SANDBOX Investment Program.123678
Saeed Al Gergawi, Vice President of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, emphasized the importance of connecting startups with investors, stating, “We are focused on providing practical and effective pathways that enable technology startups to connect directly with potential investors and access capital and expertise that can support their growth and expansion.” This initiative aligns with the chamber's strategic priorities to attract international businesses and strengthen Dubai's digital economy ecosystem.9
The participating startups included Arakan, a platform for compliance solutions; Duno, an operational intelligence platform for SMEs; and YOUNEA, an AI platform for branded agents. Other companies included Riayatech, a HealthTech firm; Avelin, an AI platform; SENSI, a fragrance-technology startup; and Cogniver, an AI-native enterprise platform.
Oraseya Capital manages an AED 500 million investment fund targeting tech startups from pre-seed to Series B, offering investment opportunities between AED 550,000 and AED 11 million through its SANDBOX program, which also provides mentorship and access to a broader startup ecosystem.
Julien Plouzeau, Senior Partner at Oraseya Capital, noted, “We believe startup funding delivers greater impact when combined with expertise, guidance, and access to an investment ecosystem that supports business growth.”10
“Oraseya Capital manages a AED 500 million ($136.15 million) fund for tech startups from pre-seed to Series B. Through its SANDBOX Investment Program, founders can access investments from AED 550,000 to roughly AED 11 million, plus mentorship and ecosystem support.”
