Perspectives

Why Secondaries Are the New IPO — and What Founders Get Wrong About Them Published: June 2026  ·  Desert Gate Capital Research Desk  ·  Dubai, UAE 8-minute read  ·  Secondaries  ·  Founder

The 80/20 Squeeze Published: June 2026  ·  Desert Gate Capital Research Desk  ·  Dubai, UAE 7-minute read  ·  Angel Investing  ·  AI Capital Markets  ·  Valuation Arbitrage In Q1 2026, four companies absorbed $188

What the DIFC Variable Capital Company Regulations Mean for Emerging Managers — and Why Dubai Is Becoming the Most Founder-Friendly Fund Domicile Outside Cayman

The 81% Problem: What Happens to Founders Who Aren’t Building AI Published: June 2026  ·  Desert Gate Capital Research Desk  ·  Dubai, UAE 8-minute read  ·  Venture Capital  ·  Fundraising Strategy  ·  Capital Markets

Dubai’s New Fund Playbook Published: May 2026  ·  Desert Gate Capital Research Desk  ·  Dubai, UAE 7-minute read  ·  Fund Structuring  ·  DIFC  ·  Regulatory For years, setting up an investment vehicle in the

The B2B Tilt Published: May 2026  ·  Desert Gate Capital Research Desk  ·  Dubai, UAE 8-minute read  ·  B2B vs B2C  ·  MENA Venture Capital  ·  Founder Strategy In December 2025, thirty-three B2B startups

UAE’s 66% Lock The data now makes a near-binary case — and the gap is accelerating, not stabilising. Published: May 2026  ·  Desert Gate Capital Research

The $188 Billion Squeeze Published: May 2026  ·  Desert Gate Capital Research Desk  ·  Dubai, UAE 7-minute read  ·  Angel Investing  ·  Artificial Intelligence  ·  Early-Stage Strategy In Q1 2026, four companies raised more

The 80/20 Funding Trap Published: April 2026  ·  Desert Gate Capital Research Desk  ·  Dubai, UAE 8-minute read  ·  Venture Capital  ·  Fundraising Strategy  ·  Capital Markets Four companies absorbed 65% of all global

In Q1 2026, four companies absorbed 65% of all global venture capital. OpenAI alone closed a round that reached $122 billion. The number is