EMPOWERING BUSINESS. SUPPORTING GROWTH.

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem that Nurtures growth-focused businesses in the Emirates.

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15,000+

Jobs Created

5,000+

Membership

1,200+

Grant Awarded

1.3+ AED billion

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Heritage Fund is a not-for-profit economic development fund committed to empowering businesses of all sizes through strategic, non-repayable grant funding. The Fund supports entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals by providing access to financial grants, mentorship, capacity-building and resources

Our grant programs are designed to help both startups and established enterprises across key sectors to launch, grow, and scale impactful business ventures. We prioritize innovation, sustainability, and inclusive economic development.

Funding

Several funding schemes are available to support eligible SMEs worldwide. As a leading enterprise development agency, the Heritage Fund is committed to empowering small and medium enterprises in driving sustainable business growth

Capability Building

Capability Building Develop the skills and knowledge needed to start, operate, and grow your business. Access the support you require at any stage throughout your entrepreneurship journey.

Membership Programme

Membership Programme Supporting SMEs throughout their building & growth lifecycle, through access to market, regulatory support, business opportunities with stakeholders and potential clients.

OUR PROGRAMMES

Heritage Fund offers strategic programmes tailored to support SMEs and meet specific market demands.

Venturist Entrepreneur Summer Camp

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This programme fosters early-stage entrepreneurial spirit in young people (10-18 years), inspiring ideas and building confidence through tailored educational experiences.

SME Tribe

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SME Tribe is a business development and support initiative, uniting emerging entrepreneurs and industry leaders from sectors like Retail, Tourism, Healthcare, ICT, Agriculture, Financial Services, and Real Estate.

SWAN

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SWAN is a programme launched by Heritage Fund, which trains Emirati women entrepreneurs on how to transform their home-based businesses into licensed commercial enterprises, is underway in Abu Dhabi.

Zaarie

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Zaarie revolutionizes UAE farming by empowering local farmers with education and funding and access to market to enhance productivity, sustainability, and efficiency, reducing reliance on imported fresh produce.

Growth Opportunities and Franchise

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Franchising drives UAE SME development by helping companies scale efficiently. The Franchise UAE platform supports this growth, leveraging local market dynamics.

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Success Stories

Creating opportunities to boost entrepreneurship ecosystem in UAE

We’re grateful to Heritage Fund for supporting our F&B eProcurement solution. Their assistance has helped us improve the experience for buyers and sellers in managing inventory, placing orders, and maintaining accurate records through our advanced application. We offer a marketplace that allows suppliers to display an itemized list of their goods and services so that buyers can easily place orders from a variety of our handpicked top-graded suppliers.

Omar Al Shamsi

Watermelon Founder

We would like to express our gratitude to Heritage Fund for their support of Al Shalal Water, one of the fastest-growing brands in the bottled drinking water industry in the UAE. With Heritage Fund’s assistance, we have been able to expand our product range to 15 premium products, meeting international quality assurance guidelines. This ensures fast and efficient delivery across the nation, backed by a fleet of over 100 vehicles.

Abdulla Falknaz

Al Shalal Water Founder

Heritage Fund supported my startup, Gracia Farm, initially by implementing the first high-tech hydroponic system at the farm, which helped shift mindsets about traditional farming. This support has expanded to new projects involving the management of farmers and lands, providing consultancy to fulfil the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in making the UAE a leader in agriculture. In addition, Heritage Fund supported me in creating the first business incubator at the farm, which holds many projects related to agriculture and sustainability.