🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates.

Multi-tenant PF facility for animal-free dairy (BLG, lactoferrin) and egg proteins. United Arab Emirates. Strategic partnership / design phase.

Cultivated beef steaks. United Arab Emirates. Growth (post-layoffs 2024-25).

Hub71 startup developing land-based shrimp and marine aquaculture facilities in Abu Dhabi as part of the UAE's aquaculture self-sufficiency push.

Last-mile logistics platform providing dedicated and on-demand riders and SaaS tools to UAE restaurants and cloud kitchens.

Spirulina, Haematococcus pluvialis, Chlorella for supplements, food, cosmetics, aquaculture; CO₂ valorization. United Arab Emirates. Seed / Early growth.

Cultivated chicken / beef / lamb. United Arab Emirates. Series B (>$347M).

Regional HQ for cultivated meat. United Arab Emirates. MoU stage.

Underground hydroponic farm built in a former parking garage in Abu Dhabi producing leafy greens for UAE retailers using 90% less water than conventional farming.

Bulk grocery and pantry e-commerce platform using AI to predict household replenishment and offer discounted bulk pricing on food staples.

Re-commerce marketplace that resells returned, open-box and surplus products including FMCG and food items at discounts, reducing waste across UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Animal-free casein (cheese applications). United Arab Emirates. Design phase (since 2022).

Provides restaurants with direct-ordering websites, WhatsApp ordering, CRM, loyalty and marketing tools to reduce aggregator dependence.

Black soldier fly (BSF) to animal feed, oil (lauric acid), chitin, frass fertilizer, SAF feedstock. United Arab Emirates. Seed / Early growth.

Ehfaaz

AE · 2018

Upcycled ingredients, Food surplus & Waste efficiency

eJaby

AE · 2022

eGrocers

Cold-chain logistics and monitoring SaaS for food and pharma shipments across GCC, offering IoT-tracked temperature compliance and fleet optimization.

Zero-inventory, harvest-on-demand B2B marketplace connecting local UAE farms directly with hotels, retailers and institutional buyers. Expanding into Europe via WSHA alliance.

Subscription-based fresh fruit and healthy snack delivery service for corporate workplaces and homes across UAE.

Builds and operates container-based hydroponic vertical farms for leafy greens and herbs across UAE communities and retailers.

Unified restaurant operations and management SaaS integrating POS, aggregators and kitchen workflows for cloud kitchens and delivery-centric brands across MENA.

Biochar + microalgae extracts for soil restoration / bioactives. United Arab Emirates. Pre-revenue / Pre-seed.

B2B restaurant-supply and logistics platform supporting UAE hospitality operators with procurement and delivery infrastructure.

Online B2B food supply management platform that digitizes procurement between restaurants and suppliers across UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Dubai-based cloud-kitchen operator running 15+ delivery-only kitchens and multiple virtual brands (Bak Bak Chicken, Wrapped, Hummus Brothers) after pivoting from Man'oushe Street restaurant chain.

Operator of delivery-first virtual restaurant brands licensed to cloud-kitchen partners across MENA.

Managed cloud-kitchen platform operating 200+ kitchens across UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain for leading F&B brands; built its own end-to-end kitchen operating system.

UAE-based plant-based dairy alternatives brand producing almond and oat-based milks, yoghurts and cheeses tailored to Middle Eastern palates.

Last-mile delivery orchestration SaaS and on-demand logistics for restaurants and cloud kitchens across MENA and Southeast Asia.

Indoor hydroponic farming startup operating a commercial-scale indoor tomato farm in KIZAD and container-based microgreens production for GCC food security.

Hydroponic microgreens and living-herb producer supplying UAE restaurants, hotels and retailers from an urban farm in Dubai.

Healthy meal-plan marketplace aggregating multiple meal-plan providers in the UAE with a single subscription interface for consumers.

B2B lunch-ordering platform aggregating UAE restaurants for corporate clients with curated daily menus and bulk logistics.

Foodtech that personalizes meal plans based on DNA testing and lifestyle data; delivers customized ready-to-eat meals in UAE.

Brazzein sweet protein + multi-ingredient PF hub. United Arab Emirates. Phase-1 design / planning.

Abu Dhabi aquaponics startup combining tilapia farming with leafy-green cultivation to produce low-water, local protein and vegetables.

PF CDMO; up to 1M t/yr alt-protein; CDMO model; multi-product. United Arab Emirates. Design phase (innovation centre + manufacturing).

Land-based salmon RAS in desert. United Arab Emirates. Pre-Series A.

QR-based mobile ordering and hospitality automation platform used by hotels, restaurants and cafes across GCC.

AI-powered acoustic-sensing platform that detects Red Palm Weevil infestations inside date palms in seconds, cutting pesticide use by 40%+. Partnering with governments and Hub71.

Cloud-kitchen operator and virtual-brand incubator helping restaurateurs launch delivery-only brands across UAE and KSA.

Tech-enabled agribusiness operating climate-controlled semi-hydroponic greenhouses in the Gulf to grow pesticide-free premium tomatoes, berries and leafy greens year-round. Expanding across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Singapore and Morocco.

Land-based salmon RAS technology (Krüger Kaldnes acquired). United Arab Emirates. Growth.

Contactless QR / NFC pay-at-table platform serving 2,000+ restaurants across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia and Europe with no app download required.

B2B e-commerce platform that sources fresh produce from local and international farms and delivers to foodservice and retail customers within 12 hours.

Digital B2B seafood marketplace with end-to-end traceability (SFS TRACE) tackling seafood fraud and mislabelling, now operating across 25 countries.

Digital-native delivery kitchen operator producing 25+ of its own virtual brands across Kuwait and the UAE, with facilities scaled for 8,000 meals/day.

Abu Dhabi's first plant-based meat manufacturer producing pea-protein kafta, kebab, soujuk, mince and burgers tailored to Arabic cuisine. Distributed across UAE, Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar.

Cloud-kitchen real-estate operator running multi-tenant delivery-only kitchens and a plug-and-play kitchen management OS across MENA and South-East Asia.

B2B raw-material and agri-commodities marketplace connecting manufacturers and agri-traders across GCC and South Asia.

An intensive nine-week programme pairing global technology startups with Dubai government entities to co-develop solutions. Cohorts have addressed food security and sustainability challenges including precision farming (Alesca Life), AI/blockchain food traceability, and water-efficient farm prototypes (Grow).

Launched in 2024 by Emirates Development Bank to advance the UAE's National Food Security Strategy 2051. A 20-week accelerator combining financing (including the UAE's first AgriTech Loans Program), workshops, training and mentorship for farmers, agribusinesses and agri-tech providers, plus aligned support under EDB's AED 30B priority-sector financing mandate.

A Dubai government-backed integrated city launched in 2021 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, created via partnership between the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and wasl Properties. Four clusters: agri-tech & engineering, a food innovation centre, R&D facilities, and an advanced smart food logistics hub. Serves as an incubator for researchers, startups and SMEs working on vertical farming, bioengineering, automation, and robotics, aligned to UAE's National Food Security Strategy 2051.

Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem, founded by Mubadala in 2019. In partnership with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), Hub71 sources and supports agritech startups, providing access to ADAFSA research labs and infrastructure, company-building programmes, and a pipeline to corporates, government entities, and investors.