myqubator™

DIFC Expert Fund • DFSA Regulated (via Capricorn)

We’re not betting on startups.
We’re building them.

myqubator Capital Fund I — a DIFC Expert Fund managed by Capricorn Fund Managers (DIFC) Limited. Built to give investors access to a pipeline of early-stage ventures born in Dubai, built by experts, and prepared for global scale.

Where venture capital
meets architecture.

A venture engine,
not just a fund.

We built myqubator Capital Fund I to fix what’s broken in early-stage venture. Too many funds deploy fast, diversify thinly, and lose visibility once capital leaves their hands. We designed a structure where discipline replaces hype, and execution replaces probability.

Through our partnership with Capricorn Fund Managers (DIFC) — a DFSA-regulated firm — we blend institutional oversight with founder-level execution.

Diversified exposure to 20–30 curated startups, ~8% average equity.
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Entry into AI, fintech, healthtech, climate-tech, space-tech.
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A clear 5–7 year trajectory to IPOs and strategic exits.
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Filtering for scalable brilliance.

At the core of myqubator lies a methodology built to eliminate luck from venture investing. We don’t chase deal flow — we engineer it.

Four-Stage Merit Filter

From 80→95% thresholds. No warm intros. Only merit. Fewer than 2% of applicants progress.

MYSTUDIO

Mandatory 8-week sprint before a single cheque is written. Pressure-tested build before capital.

18-Month UAE Build Mandate

Prove your venture here before scaling globally. Domicile, governance, readiness engineered in.

Founder Escrow &
Milestone Vesting

Equity unlocks only on delivery. Capital deployed through milestone-based tranches.

Capital Independence

Capricorn Fund Managers decide. myqubator builds. Clear separation of allocation and execution.

Embedded C-Level Team

Finance, tech, legal, and brand leaders building with you — not advising from afar.

Real builders, not spectators.

You see what we see • Venture with visibility • Every step is measurable

More than capital — controlled, visible, and built to perform.

Venture capital shouldn’t be blind. Investors deserve structure, visibility, and a system that mitigates risk while amplifying growth. We designed myqubator Capital Fund I to deliver exactly that.

The Future

Exclusive Access

Every venture is born within our ecosystem — built, not sourced.

Execution Certainty

Startups are guided by an in-house executive team with real operating history.

Structured Risk Mitigation

Escrow, milestone vesting, and governance discipline protect downside exposure.

Exit Readiness

Companies are built with compliance, governance, and listing-readiness from day one.

the investment committee

Why Us Section
jameel qeblawi
director the general partner
jameel qeblawi
founder & director, myqubator general partner limited & investment committee member
jameel qeblawi is a serial entrepreneur and investor with over a decade of experience building and backing early-stage ventures. as the founder of myqubator, he brings a sharp eye for opportunity, operational rigor, and a people-first approach to venture creation.

with a background spanning executive roles as ceo, chairman, and board director, jameel is known for assembling high-performance teams and scaling ventures with clarity and purpose. his leadership blends strategic vision with execution, combining emotional intelligence with data-driven decision-making.

jameel leads myqubator with a deep belief in investing in people, creating value with integrity, and building businesses that endure. his experience and foresight are instrumental in shaping the fund’s long-term strategy and investment selection.
ulrich schwark
comitee board member
ulrich schwark
comitee board member
ulrich schwark is a global entrepreneur and investor with a multi-decade track record across investment banking, real estate, venture building, and emerging technologies. after starting his career at commerzbank and becoming one of wall street’s youngest bankers by 23, ulrich went on to develop award-winning real estate projects in europe worth over €200 million.

he later founded and scaled several ventures in panama—including panama blue—and became the country’s largest german employer at the time. a recognized voice in fintech and blockchain, ulrich launched the erc token pex and continues to advise early-stage startups worldwide.

ulrich brings capital markets insight, international reach, and hands-on venture experience to myqubator’s leadership team.
james bruce
managing director, capricorn fund managers
james bruce
Managing Director – Capricorn Fund Managers (DIFC) Limited
Representative – myqubator Investment Committee James Bruce is the Managing Director of Capricorn Fund Managers (DIFC) Limited, where he leads the firm’s expansion across Dubai and the wider Middle East, building strategic relationships and driving new investment opportunities.

With over 15 years in global financial markets, James has held leadership roles across asset management, investment banking, and capital markets. Prior to joining Capricorn, he served as CEO of both Altus Investment Management Limited and SGCM LLP, and earlier as Director of Marketing at CZ Capital. His career also includes senior positions at Morgan Stanley, Oakley Capital, and RBS, where he specialised in equities sales trading and institutional client coverage.

James brings to the myqubator Investment Committee a wealth of experience in fund distribution, investor relations, and strategic business development, coupled with a deep understanding of both developed and emerging markets. His insight into regional investor behaviour and his network across institutional and private capital channels strengthen the Fund’s ability to attract and deploy capital effectively.
marios tryfonides
director the general partner
marios tryfonides
director, myqubator general partner limited & investment committee member
marios tryfonides is a veteran of the global financial services industry with over 25 years of experience across london, zurich, and dubai. he has structured and launched more than 30 regulated funds spanning venture capital, private equity, real estate, and digital assets.

at myqubator, marios ensures regulatory alignment and operational integrity, drawing on deep expertise in fund governance, dfsa compliance, and investment committee frameworks. he has held senior roles at goldman sachs, efg-hermes, apex, and serves on the boards of several difc and adgm- regulated firms.

as founder of integritas cfs, marios also advises fund managers and family offices across the mena region. he has been recognized with the “innovation in fund services” award and was ranked in the mena fund manager power 30.
gordon henderson
comitee board member
gordon henderson
Founder & CEO, myqubator | Venture Builder · Health‑Tech Champion · Scale‑Up Strategist
Gordon henderson is a serial entrepreneur with 30+ years in scaling consumer tech and health-tech ventures, Gordon has led billion-dollar growth stories including buy.com and JohnLewis.com, and chaired AXA’s European Health-Tech Innovation Program. At myqubator, he drives founder-first, data-driven investment strategies, leveraging a global network to scale startups from Dubai to global markets.

Predictable deal flow, built in Dubai for the world.

We’ve already proven the model. Six startups are in active build — spanning deep‑tech, healthtech, media‑tech, and our own incubation technology platform.

At full capacity, myqubator sustains ~25 active ventures, admitting about five new startups each year. By Year 5, we target five IPO‑ready or exit‑ready ventures annually.

Consistency replaces chaos

The pipeline is the product

Built here, scaled everywhere

Institutional controls.
Founder agility.

The fund is fully managed within the DIFC regulatory framework and supervised by Capricorn Fund Managers, a DFSA‑regulated entity.

Strict conflict‑of‑interest protocols — ring‑fencing and disclosure safeguards.

Institutional reporting — LP‑grade transparency and quarterly oversight.

Independent governance — myqubator operates as builder, not allocator.

DFSA oversight

Capital protected by structure

Trust, documented

Dubai: the starting point, not the finish line.

We’ve already proven the model. Six startups are in active build — spanning deep‑tech, healthtech, media‑tech, and oEvery startup we build is domiciled, grown, and proven in the UAE — but designed to scale globally. We attract founders from across the world, relocate them to Dubai, and immerse them in a system engineered for growth, governance, and capital readiness.

By the time they graduate, they’re not “early‑stage” — they’re venture‑grade companies ready for institutional capital and international markets.ur own incubation technology platform.

At full capacity, myqubator sustains ~25 active ventures, admitting about five new startups each year. By Year 5, we target five IPO‑ready or exit‑ready ventures annually.

Built in Dubai.
Meant for the world

Local roots, global reach

A hub that builds legacies