Stake Series B funding has reached $31 million after the Dubai-based property-technology company closed a major investment round aimed at expanding regulated real estate access across the Middle East and international markets, marking a key milestone in its growth since launching in 2021.
The oversubscribed round was led by Emirates NBD, one of the region’s largest banking groups, and included participation from Mubadala Investment Company’s MENA Venture Capital Fund, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), Property Finder, STV NICE, Wa’ed Ventures, GFH Partners, and Ellington Properties. With this latest round, Stake’s total funding raised to date now stands at $58 million.
A New Chapter for Real Estate Investment
Founded in 2021 in Dubai, Stake operates a regulated platform that allows individuals and institutions to invest in fractional ownership of real estate and private property funds with relatively low minimums compared with traditional market entry barriers. The platform is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in the UAE and the Capital Market Authority (CMA) in Saudi Arabia, lending an added layer of compliance that investors increasingly seek.
According to company releases and regional reporting, Stake now serves more than 2 million users across over 180 countries and has recorded strong growth in both gross transaction volume and revenue over the past several years.
Strategic Focus on Saudi Arabia and Beyond
A cornerstone of the company’s growth strategy is Saudi Arabia. In late 2024, Stake became the first CMA-regulated platform to open the kingdom’s property market to global investors. Since then, the firm has closed three real estate funds in Saudi Arabia, attracting nearly 7,000 international investors and channeling over SAR 416 million(approximately $111 million) into the local real estate sector.
Saudi market participation reflects broader economic reforms aimed at diversifying investment opportunities and increasing foreign capital inflows, particularly as the kingdom continues to invigorate its financial and property sectors. Stake’s leadership has described Saudi Arabia as a “strategic growth market” for the company, highlighting demand from both regional and global investors.
Product Innovation and Global Reach
Beyond the Middle East, Stake has moved into the U.S. industrial real estate market, marking its first major foray into North America. The company also recently launched StakeOne, a product designed to digitise full property ownership and post-purchase asset management, rather than simply offering fractional stakes.
In parallel, Stake is advancing regulated real estate tokenisation in collaboration with Property Finder and has received in-principle approvalfrom Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). Tokenisation aims to make property interests more liquid and tradable by representing ownership as digital units on regulated marketplaces, an innovation that could reshape how individuals and institutions engage with real estate globally.
Industry Perspective and Outlook
Real estate remains one of the world’s largest asset classes, but traditional entry points, large minimum investments, high transaction costs, and limited liquidity have historically restrained participation. Platforms like Stake aim to broaden access by combining fintech infrastructure with clear regulatory oversight.
Neeraj Makin, Group Head of Strategy, Analytics and VC at Emirates NBD, said the investment underscores a need to improve transparency and accessibility in property investing, not just locally but for global capital. “Real estate remains a foundational component of global investment portfolios, yet there is an opportunity to improve how investors access and gain transparency into these assets,” he said.
As fintech and proptech continue to converge, Stake’s expanded war chest and international momentum mark a clear bet on the future of real estate investing, one that is digital, highly regulated, and increasingly borderless.
