Stake, the Dubai-based digital real estate investment platform, has successfully closed an oversubscribed $31 million Series B funding round. The investment was led by Emirates NBD and saw participation from a powerhouse lineup of regional and international backers, including Mubadala Investment Company, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), Property Finder, STV, Wa’ed Ventures, GFH Partners, and Ellington Properties. This latest injection brings Stake’s total funding to $58 million, solidifying its status as a leading force in the MENA fintech ecosystem.
Scaling Regulated Investment Infrastructure
The new capital is earmarked for the expansion of Stake’s regulated technology infrastructure, designed to bridge the gap between global investors and high-quality real estate assets. By modernizing how property is accessed and owned across borders, the platform is positioning itself as a transparent layer for real asset exposure. The round reflects a growing institutional confidence in digital fractional ownership as a viable alternative to traditional, high-barrier property markets.
Saudi Arabia as a Strategic Growth Engine
A primary focus for Stake’s immediate growth is the Saudi Arabian market. In late 2024, the company became the first investment platform regulated by the Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) to open the Kingdom’s property sector to international investors. To date, Stake has successfully closed three real estate funds in Saudi Arabia, attracting nearly 7,000 global investors and channeling over SAR 416 million into the local economy. The company plans to use the Series B funds to deepen its local capabilities and scale its CMA-regulated offerings.
Beyond the GCC and Product Diversification
While its roots are in the Middle East, Stake is aggressively pursuing a global strategy. In late 2025, the platform expanded into the U.S. industrial real estate market to offer investors diversified exposure to resilient, income-generating assets. Furthermore, the company recently launched StakeOne, a product designed to digitize full property ownership and after-sales management. This service allows investors to acquire premium Dubai assets from developers like Emaar and Dubai Holding with end-to-end management handled via the platform.
Pioneering Real Estate Tokenization
In a bid to enhance market liquidity, Stake is advancing toward regulated tokenization. Having received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the platform is collaborating with Property Finder to enable fractional, tradeable exposure to high-demand assets. This initiative aims to transform traditionally illiquid real estate into a flexible asset class accessible to a broader demographic.
About Stake
Founded in 2021 by Rami Tabbara, Manar Mahmassani, and Ricardo Brizido, Stake is a digital real estate investment platform that allows users to invest in curated property deals from as little as $150. Regulated by the DFSA in the UAE and the CMA in Saudi Arabia, the platform has processed over AED 1.4 billion in transactions and serves more than 2 million users across 181 countries.
Source: Zawya
