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MBRIF Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund

MBRIF Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund

Funds innovation ventures in the United Arab Emirates with capital and enterprise support for scalable ideas.

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The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) is a UAE federal innovation financing initiative launched by the Ministry of Finance and operationally supported by the Emirates Development Bank (EDB). Named after the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, MBRIF was established to advance the UAE's National Innovation Strategy through two primary programs: a loan guarantee scheme and a non-e…

What this grant funds

Provides UAE federal government-backed loan guarantees covering up to 50% of financing for UAE-based growth-stage SMEs in technology, health, energy, and other priority sectors, with no equity dilution.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Loan guarantee
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.mbrif.ae