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From founder formation to exits: where MENA’s venture capital journey needs to go next

From founder formation to exits: where MENA’s venture capital journey needs to go next

  • Startups in the region raised $3.8 billion across 688 deals in 2025, a 74 percent year-on-year increase, according to MAGNiTT
By Nour El-Shaeri ·
International investors deploy $5.3bn into Saudi Arabia’s private markets in 2025

International investors deploy $5.3bn into Saudi Arabia’s private markets in 2025

By SPA ·
Saudi SIC strengthens its bet on alternative investments with $425m

Saudi SIC strengthens its bet on alternative investments with $425m

By Asharq Bloomberg ·
MENA startup funding hits $15.4bn over 5 years; corporate investors back 12% of deals

MENA startup funding hits $15.4bn over 5 years; corporate investors back 12% of deals

By Arab News ·
SVC drives $1.2bn investment surge, cements Saudi Arabia’s lead in MENA venture capital

SVC drives $1.2bn investment surge, cements Saudi Arabia’s lead in MENA venture capital

By Arab News ·
International investors driving Saudi venture capital growth as activity rises 38%

International investors driving Saudi venture capital growth as activity rises 38%

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi Arabia tops Middle East venture capital market with $1.7bn haul and record deal flow 

Saudi Arabia tops Middle East venture capital market with $1.7bn haul and record deal flow 

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Middle East VC defies global slowdown with record $2.77bn raised in first 9 months of 2025

Middle East VC defies global slowdown with record $2.77bn raised in first 9 months of 2025

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi Arabia tops MENA VC rankings with $860m in H1: MAGNiTT 

Saudi Arabia tops MENA VC rankings with $860m in H1: MAGNiTT 

By Nirmal Narayanan ·
Saudi Arabia posts 4 years of VC growth despite global slowdown: report 

Saudi Arabia posts 4 years of VC growth despite global slowdown: report 

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Where the money is flowing: AI, agritech, and fintech set to lead Saudi venture capital ecosystem

Where the money is flowing: AI, agritech, and fintech set to lead Saudi venture capital ecosystem

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi-based Wyld VC unveils $50m AI fund

Saudi-based Wyld VC unveils $50m AI fund

By Arab News ·
Venture capital founders focus on scale and substance

Venture capital founders focus on scale and substance

By Nour El-Shaeri ·

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