Where is DIFC located?

DIFC is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

How many employees does DIFC have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at DIFC is 1353.

Where does DIFC rank among its competitors?

DIFC ranks 231st amongst 43533 active competitors, of which 317 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Deloitte, which secured $3.3M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of DIFC?

DIFC's top competitors include Deloitte, EY and Gallagher. Among them, Deloitte secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

DIFC - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of financial, business, lifestyle and innovation ecosystem services. It offers business setup, financial, non-financial, retail, leisure, data center, and event hosting services. It provides spaces and offices, visa assistance, document processing, and legal resources. It facilitates dining, shopping, art, sports, entertainment, and wellness experiences. The company supports innovation through its academy, family wealth center, and innovation hub, fostering sustainability initiatives.

Website: www.difc.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2004

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Stage

Funding Raised

Investors

EJF Ventures

Ranked

231^st among 43533 active competitors

Employee Count

1,353 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

ePOP & 18 more

Similar Companies

Deloitte & 45213 more

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DIFC is a funded company. DIFC has 1 institutional investor.

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DIFC's employee count trend

DIFC has 1,353 employees as of Aug 26. Here is DIFC's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of DIFC include Deloitte, EY and Gallagher. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of DIFC, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Deloitte 1845, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, and tax services	$21.4M	HILL HOUSE, Military Health & 8 others	74/100
2nd	EY 1989, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Provider of professional services including assurance, consulting, strategy, transactions, and tax advisory	-	Tiberius Geldard, Hudson Pacific Capital & 7 others	73/100
3rd	Gallagher 1927, Rolling Meadows (United States), Public	Provider of diversified insurance, brokerage, and risk management services	-	BMO, JPMorgan Chase & 5 others	72/100
4th	Elm 1988, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Public	Provider of digital products, business solutions, and information technology consulting	-	-	71/100
5th	ZS 1983, Evanston (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of strategic and management consulting services	-	Europa	69/100
6th	Booz Allen Hamilton 1914, Mclean (United States), Public	Provider of analytics, cybersecurity, and digital transformation services	$2.64M	Poku Capital, The Carlyle Group & 3 others	68/100
7th	Analysys Mason 1985, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Global leaders in TMT management consulting.	$21.6M	ENKELW, Ruud Industrier & 10 others	67/100
8th	McKinsey 1926, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	Global management consulting firm	-	Avala Capital, AU Holdings & 1 others	67/100
9th	Hexa 2011, Brussels (Belgium), Series B	Sector agnostic accelerator focused on startups	$22M	Peak & 3 others	66/100
10th	PwC 1998, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Provider of financial audit, strategy consulting, cloud transformation, assurance, and tax services	-	Next Venture Labs, Corda Campus & 5 others	66/100
231st	DIFC 2004, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Funding Raised	Provider of financial, business, lifestyle and innovation ecosystem services	-	EJF Ventures	43/100

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DIFC has made 18 investments in companies including ePOP and Venturo. DIFC has also acquired 1 companies including SmartStream.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 27, 2022	Investments	ePOP	2020	New York City (United States)
Sep 27, 2022	Investments	Venturo		United Arab Emirates
Sep 27, 2022	Investments	Vault Hill	2021	Dubai (United Arab Emirates)