The Strategic Development Fund (SDF) focuses on investing in strategic technology and industrial sectors to foster economic and industrial growth in the UAE while also achieving financial returns. Their strategy involves a hybrid investment approach, encompassing investments in next-generation technology companies globally and forming strategic partnerships to localize high-value technologies within the UAE.
Portfolio
4
Fund Size
—
Top Stage
Series C
Last 12 Mo
0
Stage Distribution
Portfolio
4 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNT-Halan | Growth | $157.5M | Jul 2024 |
| HawkEye 360 | Series D | $58M | Jul 2023 |
| EdgeQ | Series B | $75M | Apr 2023 |
| EdgeQ | Series C | $75M | — |
Top Co-Investors
EDBI2 shared
Yaletown Partners2 shared
ClearSky2 shared
Phaistos Investment Fund1 shared
IronGrey1 shared
BlackRock1 shared
Manhattan Venture Partners1 shared
Insight Partners1 shared
NightDragon1 shared
Razor's Edge1 shared
Alumni Ventures Group1 shared
Adage Capital Management1 shared
Lorax Capital Partners1 shared
IFC1 shared
Last updated: 3 March 2026