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MENA startups raise $454.7 million in May 2026, led by debt financing

At first glance, investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) appears to have rebounded strongly in May 2026....

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After March slump, MENA startup funding rebounds to $150 million in April 2026

Investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa showed early signs of recovery in April 2026, with total funding climbing to...

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MENA startup funding slips to $941 million in Q1 2026 amid heightened geopolitical risk

Startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) fell to $941 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 21.5%...

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MENA startup funding falls to $48.3 million in March 2026

Investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa’s startup ecosystem slowed sharply in March 2026, with just 17 startups...

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Investment in MENA startups hits $327 million in February 2026

Investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startup ecosystem slowed notably in February 2026, as the region...

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MENA startups raise $563 million in January 2026

Investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startup ecosystem picked up at the start of the year, with 42 MENA-based...

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Record year for MENA startups as funding climbs to $7.5 billion in 2025

Startup investment across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) reached a new high in 2025, marking the strongest funding performance the...

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MENA startup funding ends 2025 at $171.5 million in December

Startup investment across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) softened in December 2025, with 44 startups raising $171.5 million,...

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MENA startup funding falls to $228 million in November 2025, down 71% MoM

Investment activity across the MENA startup ecosystem slowed sharply in November 2025, with 35 startups raising a combined $227.8 million....

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MENA startup funding drops to $785 million in October 2025, 72% driven by debt

After a record-breaking September, investment activity across MENA startups cooled in October, with total funding dropping to $784.9...

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MENA startup funding hits $3.5 billion in September 2025, lifting Q3 total to $4.5 billion

Record-breaking month caps a standout Q3 as Saudi Arabia dominates regional investment landscape Startup investment in the Middle East...

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MENA startup funding drops to $337 million in August 2025, 74% higher YoY

Startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa fell sharply in August, with 47 startups raising $337.5 million. The figure is 57% down...

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MENA startup funding soars to $783 million in July 2025

The third quarter of 2025 opened with a strong start as startup investment in the Middle East and North Africa surged in July. Fifty-seven...

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MENA startup investment hits $2.1 billion in H1 2025, up 134% YoY

Startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa reached $2.1 billion during the first half of 2025, with 334 deals recorded across the...

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MENA startups raised $52 million in June 2025, the steepest monthly drop in a year

Startup funding across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region plummeted in June 2025, with only $52 million raised across 37...

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MENA startups raised $289 million in May 2025, led by Egypt

The startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) showed renewed momentum in May 2025, raising a total of $289 million...

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MENA startups raised $228 million in April 2025, marking a 105% MoM surge

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startup ecosystem saw a substantial surge in investment in April 2025, securing $228.4 million...

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The UAE’s formula for startup success: vision, investment and innovation

An article by Maryam A. Hassani, Head of Trends & Innovation at the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) The United Arab...

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MENA startups raised $494 million in February 2025, 371% MoM growth

The Middle East and North Africa's (MENA) startup ecosystem experienced a remarkable surge in activity during February 2025. The region...

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MENA startups drew $863 million investments in January 2025, 89% was debt

At first glance, the startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) appears to have experienced a staggering growth in...

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2024 in Review: MENA Startup Investments

Despite a funding decline, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startup ecosystem showed resilience, with rising deal volumes and...

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MENA startups raised $279 million in December 2024, 44% was debt

The startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) showed a significant deceleration in December 2024, raising $$279 million...

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MENA startups raised $258 million in November 2024, a 90% MoM growth

As Q4 2024 almost comes to an end, tech startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) demonstrated significant momentum, securing an...

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MENA startups raised $134 million in October 2024, a 52% MoM decline

The startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region slowed down in October 2024, raising $134 million across 56 deals,...

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