DUBAI, UAE – If there is one startup that has become a household name for the Dubai Buzz community, it is Stake. By stripping away the million-dirham barrier to entry, Stake has turned real estate from a “rich person’s game” into a accessible digital asset.
By March 2026, the platform has officially entered its “Global Era.” Following a massive $31 million Series B round in February 2026, Stake has surpassed 2 million users from 181 countries, managing a portfolio that now spans the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.
The Breakthrough: Real Estate for the “AED 500” Investor
Founded in 2021 by Rami Tabbara, Manar Mahmassani, and Ricardo Brizido, Stake solved a glaring problem: the high cost of entry and the lack of liquidity in property.
- The Model: Stake identifies high-yield rental properties, buys them, and then “fractions” them out. You can own a piece of a Dubai Marina studio or a Downtown penthouse for as little as AED 500.
- Passive Income: Investors receive a proportionate share of the monthly rental income, deposited directly into their digital wallets.
- The “Exit Window”: To solve the liquidity problem, Stake introduced bi-annual exit windows where investors can trade their shares on a secondary market—a feature that saw AED 32 million in volume in 2025 alone.
The 2026 Milestone: The $31M Series B & Global Expansion
In February 2026, Stake closed an oversubscribed $31 million Series B round led by Emirates NBD, with heavy-weights like Mubadala, STV, and Wa’ed Ventures (Aramco) joining the cap table.
- The Saudi Surge: Stake was the first CMA-regulated platform to open the KSA property market to global investors. By 2026, they have channeled over SAR 416 million into Saudi real estate through dedicated funds in Riyadh and Jeddah.
- U.S. Industrial Entry: In late 2025, Stake launched its first U.S. Industrial Fund, allowing Dubai-based investors to diversify into American warehouses and logistics centers—one of the world’s most resilient asset classes.
- StakeOne: The platform recently launched StakeOne, a premium tier that digitizes the process for investors looking for full property ownership and professional after-sales management in Dubai’s most exclusive neighborhoods.
The Tech Leap: Tokenization & VARA Approval
Stake is currently leading the charge into the Web3 era of property.
- VARA In-Principle Approval: Stake has received in-principle approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to begin regulated property tokenization.
- Collaboration with Property Finder: In partnership with the region’s leading portal, Stake is building the infrastructure to turn property deeds into digital tokens. This will eventually allow fractional owners to trade their property stakes 24/7, much like a stock on an exchange.
Why Stake Matters to Dubai Buzz
Stake is the “Democratization Blueprint.” They took a complex, old-world industry and made it as easy to use as a banking app. For our readers, Stake represents the easiest path to building a passive income portfolio in the world’s most exciting city. In 2026, with a 96.5% occupancy rate across their portfolio, they aren’t just a fintech; they are the UAE’s “Digital Landlord.”
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