Mubadala Capital Ventures

What Mubadala Capital Ventures does

Mubadala Capital Ventures is the venture capital and private equity arm of Mubadala Investment Company, the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi, deploying capital across advanced technology, life sciences, energy transition, infrastructure, and financial services. The vehicle makes direct minority and control investments, leads and co-leads private rounds (e.g., CredibleX Series A, Stake Series B, WHOOP Series G), forms multi-billion-dollar strategic partnerships with global asset managers (Apollo, BlackRock, KKR, Fortress, Bain Capital), and operates direct holding subsidiaries such as Mubadala Bio, Mubadala Capital, and Masdar alongside minority stakes in companies like GlobalFoundries. The underlying business model is investment-led rather than product-led: returns are generated through capital appreciation, dividends from portfolio companies, and exits (including the KKR-led $4.75B CoolIT Systems sale to Ecolab and the secondary sale of du shares for up to $920 million). Underlying technology exposure spans semiconductors (GlobalFoundries), cloud tax compliance (Avalara), pharma supply chain (PCI Pharma Services), AI infrastructure via MGX and related vehicles, and renewable energy management software (Power Factors), but these are portfolio holdings rather than internally developed technology platforms. The fund is relationship-distributed through sovereign, institutional, and corporate channels; pricing and terms are negotiated bilaterally rather than through published rate cards, and there are no subscription products available to retail investors.

Name

Mubadala Capital Ventures

Legal name

Mubadala Capital and Real Estate LLC, MIC

Website

https://mubadala.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mubadala Capital Ventures is the venture and growth capital arm of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, deploying capital into technology, life sciences, energy transition, and financial services through direct investments, co-investments, and strategic partnerships with global institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Strategic Real Assets & Infrastructure Venture Investing (FSANAHAN), Venture Growth / Recurring Revenue Credit Funds (FSANAIAG), Financial Services / Fintech Growth Equity (FSANACAE)

Keywords

• Venture capital investing
• Technology growth equity
• Sovereign wealth fund
• Private equity investment
• Alternative asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns and Portfolio Income: Mubadala generates returns through investment income, capital appreciation, and strategic exits from portfolio companies across private equity, infrastructure, credit, and venture capital. Revenue grew 27% to AED 138 billion in 2025, with cumulative returns of 10.7% over 5 years and 10.3% over 10 years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mubadala Capital Ventures is the venture capital arm of Mubadala Investment Company, deploying institutional capital into advanced technology and high-growth companies across sectors including AI, semiconductors, life sciences, renewables, and fintech. It makes direct equity investments, co-investments alongside strategic partners such as Apollo, BlackRock, Stonepeak and KKR, and commits capital to growth and late-stage funding rounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mubadala Capital: Asset and wealth management division of Mubadala Investment Company
• Mubadala Bio
• M42
• Masdar

Products and services

• Mubadala Ventures Venture capital subsidiary focused on artificial intelligence and advanced technology startup investments, operating as the dedicated tech investing vehicle within the Mubadala group.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17% YoY asset growth to AED 1.4 trillion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ØrstedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Mubadala invested $325 million in Ørsted's Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm project, the world's largest single offshore wind farm at 2.9GW capacity, alongside Apollo-led consortium.
• Tubacex GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Mubadala and Tubacex launched TBX Nexxia in Abu Dhabi with a $200 million investment to create an end-to-end CRA OCTG manufacturing platform with 20,000 tonnes per year capacity.
• ApollocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Mubadala and Apollo expanded their global partnership in 2022, including strategic initiatives across Apollo's integrated platform. Apollo leads consortium investments including Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm where Mubadala invested $325 million.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KKR: Core Mubadala partner across multiple co-investments (CoolIT, Apleona); comparable global PE, infrastructure, and credit platform with overlapping investment focus.
• Blackstone: World's largest alternative asset manager with overlapping PE, infrastructure, and credit strategies that compete with Mubadala's direct-investment opportunities.
• China Investment Corporation (CIC): China's sovereign wealth fund operating a comparable global direct-investment, fund-commitment, and co-investment program across alternative asset classes.
• Apollo Global Management: Core Mubadala partner and one of the world's largest alternative asset managers; comparable private equity, credit, and infrastructure investment capabilities, though operates as a publicly traded GP rather than SWF.
• Norway's Government Pension Fund Global (NBIM): World's largest sovereign wealth fund with similar long-duration mandate, global diversification, and significant direct/indirect private-market exposure.

Direct peers

• Temasek Holdings: Singapore state-owned investor with comparable diversified portfolio across tech, healthcare, financial services, and direct co-investment activity with global GPs.
• Qatar Investment Authority (QIA): GCC peer sovereign wealth fund with comparable global direct-investment strategy, infrastructure focus, and LP commitments to top-tier global funds.
• GIC (Singapore): Singapore sovereign wealth fund with a similar long-duration global mandate across PE, VC, infrastructure, and credit; comparable cross-border direct-investment model.
• Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA): Sister Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund with comparable scale and global direct-investment / fund-commitment model; most direct peer in mandate, geography, and LP relationships.
• Public Investment Fund (PIF): Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund with similar national-champion mandate, large direct PE/VC program, and parallel push into AI, tourism, and energy transition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/55857
• Xx.com/Mubadala
• Facebookfacebook.com/Mubadala

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A6 records

Investments132 records

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