LinkedIn has released its highly anticipated annual list of the Top Startups in UAE, spotlighting 10 fast-growing companies that are making significant waves in the UAE’s business landscape. These startups are not only attracting attention from investors and job-seekers alike but are also developing innovative solutions that are poised to shape the future of their respective industries. From leveraging cutting-edge technology to simplify daily tasks for customers to creating advanced AI solutions for businesses, these companies are redefining the future.
The list is curated based on exclusive LinkedIn data, evaluating companies across four key pillars: employee growth, job-seeker interest, engagement within the company and its employees, and the startups’ ability to attract talent from LinkedIn’s Top Companies list.
To qualify, startups must meet specific criteria: they must be headquartered in UAE, fully independent, privately held, have at least 30 full-time employees, and be no older than seven years. This methodology ensures that the list highlights companies that are not only growing rapidly but are also fostering a dynamic workplace culture and gaining traction within the professional community.
These emerging startups are leading the charge in sectors such as fintech, AI, e-commerce, and more, solidifying UAE’s position as a thriving hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Top 10 Startups are:
1. Astra Tech
Full-time headcount: 250 | Year founded: 2022 | Most common skills: FinTech, Product Development, Social Media | Most common job titles: Product Manager, Back End Developer, Talent Acquisition Manager | Largest job functions: Marketing, Business Development, Human Resources | What they do: Astra Tech is the parent company of calling app Botim, payment app PayBy, finance app Quantix and home services app Rizek.
2. Qashio
Full-time headcount: 48 | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML, Node.js | Most common job titles: Senior Software Engineer, Account Executive, Business Development Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Business Development | What they do: Qashio is a spend management platform designed for businesses to manage expenses with integrated payment cards.
3. Grubtech
Full-time headcount: 180 | Year founded: 2019 | Most common skills: Lead Generation, Social Media, Research Skills | Most common job titles: Sales Manager, Software Architect | Largest job functions: Sales, Customer Success and Support, Business Development | What they do: Grubtech is an operating system for delivery-centric virtual and hybrid restaurants, providing services including software and payment solutions. In May, it raised $15 million in a series B funding round led by Jahez.
4. PRYPCO
Full-time headcount: 127 | Year founded: 2022 | Most common skills: Real Estate, Business Relationship Management, Financial Services | Most common job titles: Mortgage Advisor, Relationship Manager, Business Development Manager | Largest job functions: Finance, Business Development, Operations | What they do: PRYPCO is a platform that allows users to manage their properties and invest in real estate through products such as fractional property investment and mortgage facilitation.
5. The Giving Movement
Full-time headcount: 195 | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Fashion, Digital Photography, Editing | Most common job titles: Customer Service Representative, Customer Service Specialist, Retail Operations Manager | Largest job functions: Customer Success and Support, Marketing, Operations | What they do: The Giving Movement is an athleisure brand dedicated to producing eco-friendly products. It uses sustainable materials and donates part of its profits to Dubai Cares, through which it contributed $800,000 to relief efforts in Gaza earlier this year, and Harmony House in India.
6. Glucare.Health
Full-time headcount: 80 | Year founded: 2019 | Most common skills: Healthcare Management, Clinical Research, Diabetes | Most common job titles: Nutritionist, Endocrinologist, Logistics Coordinator| Largest job functions: Healthcare Services, Customer Success and Support, Operations | What they do: GluCare Health is a startup which provides a hybrid digital health model to help with diabetes management, integrating continuous glucose monitoring, wearable devices, and AI-powered analytics with traditional healthcare in a clinic.
7. Huspy
Full-time headcount: 300 | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Property Management, Real Estate, Entrepreneurship | Most common job titles: Real Estate Consultant, Account Manager, Business Development Manager | Largest job functions: Real Estate, Finance, Sales | What they do: Huspy is a proptech startup that allows home buyers in UAE to digitally secure mortgages, connect with real estate agents, and complete transactions.
8. CAFU
Full-time headcount: 646 | Year founded: 2018 | Most common skills: Android, Mobile Applications, User Experience (UX) | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Pilot, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Business Development | What they do: Cafu is an on-demand fuel delivery service. Users can use the app to have fuel delivered, get a car washed and engine oil changed wherever they are.
9. Stake
Full-time headcount: 70 | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: User Experience (UX), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Social Media | Most common job titles: Business Development Officer, Relationship Manager, Software Engineer| Largest job functions: Marketing, Sales, Operations | What they do: Stake is a fintech platform that provides access to real estate investments with lower entry costs by allowing users to invest in fractional ownership of rental units. Stake also handles property management.
10. Qlub
Full-time headcount: 150 | Year founded: 2022 | Most common skills: Business Relationship Management, Teamwork, Research Skills, Account Management, Negotiation | Most common job titles: Business Development Manager | Largest job functions: Business Development, Operations, Sales | What they do: Qlub is a platform that offers digital payment solutions in F&B outlets, including instant payment of the bills, splitting payments with friends, and adding a tip.
Source: LinkedIn
