OVERVIEW

Within EDGE Group, SDF is committed to achieving its strategic and economic targets by investing in key sectors through financially viable ventures and local and international partnerships, using a hybrid investment approach that leverages capital, strategic alliances, market access, and the combined EDGE and SDF network.

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INVESTMENT AVENUES

We invest through three different avenues while taking an activeapproach to value creation.

Venture Investments & Partnerships:

Equity stakes and joint ventures with international and local partners, ticket sizes $20M–$100M.

Venture Capital

Early and mid-stage investments in innovative technology companies with the potential to scale from the UAE through strategic partnerships, accelerating regional and global growth, ticket sizes $10M–$35M.

Venture Debt

Providing financing for UAE-based SMEs in strategic sectors - including those in the production and manufacturing industries - up to $20M, in partnership with local banks.

SDF INVESTMENT SECTORS

Technologies that advance stronger capabilities and scalable value chains

Advanced Technologies
Aerospace
Aviation & Aerospace
Advanced Mobility
Advanced Mobility
Autonomous Systems
Autonomous & Robotics
Robotics
Autonomous & Robotics
Advanced Manufacturing

NEWS

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Strategic Development Fund Announces Investment and Initial Agreement with Machina Labs
December 11, 2025

Strategic Development Fund Announces Investment and Initial Agreement with Machina Labs

Abu Dhabi, UAE – December 11, 2025 – Strategic Development Fund (SDF), an Abu Dhabi-based investment entity wholly owned by…

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Strategic Development Fund and QuantCube    Technology Launch Joint Venture to Support the Growth of AI-Powered Economic Intelligence in the UAE
April 10, 2025

Strategic Development Fund and QuantCube    Technology Launch Joint Venture to Support the Growth of AI-Powered Economic Intelligence in the UAE

April 10, 2025 – Abu Dhabi, UAE: Strategic Development Fund (SDF), an Abu Dhabi based investment company wholly owned by…

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Strategic Development Fund Signs Initial Agreement with REGENT to Set Up a Joint Venture for Seaglider Manufacturing and Services in the UAE.
February 16, 2025

Strategic Development Fund Signs Initial Agreement with REGENT to Set Up a Joint Venture for Seaglider Manufacturing and Services in the UAE.

February 26, 2025 – Abu Dhabi, UAE: Strategic Development Fund (SDF), an Abu Dhabi-based investment company wholly owned by EDGE…

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Strategic Development Fund Announces Investment and Initial Agreement with Machina Labs
11 December 2025

Strategic Development Fund Announces Investment and Initial Agreement with Machina Labs

Abu Dhabi, UAE – December 11, 2025 – Strategic Development Fund (SDF), an Abu Dhabi-based investment entity wholly owned by EDGE Group, today announced the signing of an…

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Strategic Development Fund and QuantCube    Technology Launch Joint Venture to Support the Growth of AI-Powered Economic Intelligence in the UAE
10 April 2025

Strategic Development Fund and QuantCube    Technology Launch Joint Venture to Support the Growth of AI-Powered Economic Intelligence in…

April 10, 2025 – Abu Dhabi, UAE: Strategic Development Fund (SDF), an Abu Dhabi based investment company wholly owned by EDGE Group PJSC, and…

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Strategic Development Fund Signs Initial Agreement with REGENT to Set Up a Joint Venture for Seaglider Manufacturing and Services in the UAE.
16 February 2025

Strategic Development Fund Signs Initial Agreement with REGENT to Set Up a Joint Venture for Seaglider Manufacturing and…

February 26, 2025 – Abu Dhabi, UAE: Strategic Development Fund (SDF), an Abu Dhabi-based investment company wholly owned by EDGE Group, one of the…

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EVENTS

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Aircraft in flight
April 19, 2023

Dronamics raises $40 million in pre-Series A funding

Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with license to operate in Europe, today announced new funding...

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Technology workshop
April 19, 2023

Strategic Development Fund announces $3 million investment

The agreement was signed by EDGE Group with partners to support aerospace innovation…

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Rocket launch
April 19, 2023

Reaction Engines Announces £40m / $47.7m Funding Round

Funding includes new investment from SDF and existing industry partners…

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Aircraft in flight
April 19, 2023

Dronamics raises $40 million in pre-Series A funding

Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with license to operate in Europe, today announced new funding...

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Technology workshop
April 19, 2023

Strategic Development Fund announces $3 million investment

The agreement was signed by EDGE Group with partners to support aerospace innovation…

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Rocket launch
April 19, 2023

Reaction Engines Announces £40m / $47.7m Funding Round

Funding includes new investment from SDF and existing industry partners…

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