Dubai-based digital real estate platform Stake has successfully closed a $31 million Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $58 million. The oversubscribed round, led by prominent banking group Emirates NBD, validates the company's mission to modernize cross-border property investment. This significant financial milestone positions Stake to accelerate its growth and further develop its regulated fintech infrastructure for global investors.
A Strategic Capital Injection for Growth
The funding round attracted a consortium of high-profile regional and international investors, including Mubadala Investment Company, Property Finder, and Wa’ed Ventures. This new capital will be instrumental in scaling Stake’s operations, particularly in key strategic markets and across its expanding product suite. The investment solidifies the company's standing as one of the Middle East's most rapidly growing fintech players.
Deepening Roots in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has been identified as a core strategic market for Stake’s immediate expansion plans. The company holds a first-mover advantage as the first platform regulated by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) to open the Kingdom’s property market to international investors. Since its launch there, Stake has successfully channeled over SAR 416 million into the Saudi real estate sector.
This infusion of capital underscores the company's long-term commitment to the Kingdom, supporting its ambition to attract foreign investment. Co-founder Manar Mahmassani emphasized that the funding will deepen local capabilities to meet rising demand from a global investor base. Stake aims to be a key partner in channeling capital into high-quality opportunities within the Saudi market.
Expanding Horizons Beyond the Middle East
Beyond the GCC, Stake is executing a broader international strategy, marked by its recent entry into the U.S. industrial real estate market. This expansion provides investors with diversified exposure to one of the world's most resilient asset classes. The move validates the platform's cross-border model and its ability to scale beyond its regional origins.
In parallel with geographic expansion, the company is innovating its product line with the launch of StakeOne. This new platform digitizes access to full property ownership and provides comprehensive after-sales asset management services. The initiative offers investors structured pathways to acquire premium properties from leading developers like Emaar and Dubai Holding.
Pioneering the Future with Tokenization
Looking ahead, Stake is advancing regulated real estate tokenization in collaboration with Property Finder to further digitize the investment lifecycle. The company has already secured an In-Principle Approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This positions Stake to pioneer a new model for fractional, tradeable ownership of high-demand property assets.
Tokenization promises to address one of real estate's most persistent challenges: illiquidity. By digitizing ownership into tradable units on a regulated platform, investors could gain unprecedented flexibility for market entry and exit. This innovation has the potential to fundamentally transform how property assets are bought, sold, and managed globally.
This $31 million funding round is more than just a financial boost; it is a powerful endorsement of Stake's vision for a more accessible and transparent real estate market. With robust institutional backing and a clear roadmap for geographic expansion and technological innovation, the company is well-equipped to lead the convergence of finance and property technology. Stake is now poised to set a new global standard for cross-border real estate investment.