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MENA startups raise $173 million in July 2026 as Saudi Arabia regains the lead (opens the original)
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MENA startup funding rose modestly in July 2026, but the rebound was largely debt-driven, with equity investment remaining subdued. Startups across the Middle East and North Africa raised $172.6 million across 45 deals during the first month of the second half of 2026, up 16% from June but still 78% below the amount recorded in July last year. The monthly increase therefore offers only a partial improvement. Debt accounted for 56% of total funding in July, compared with 11.5% in June and just 2%
MENA startups raise $1.7 billion in H1 2026 despite regional uncertainty (opens the original)
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The Middle East and North Africa's startup ecosystem attracted $1.7 billion across 242 funding rounds during the first half of 2026, as investors continued deploying capital despite one of the region's most volatile geopolitical periods in recent years. While total funding declined 18% from the $2.1 billion raised in H1 2025, the underlying composition of capital suggests a more measured market rather than one in retreat. Deal volume fell more sharply, down 28% year on year, reflecting greater i
MENA startup investment falls to $148.2 million in June 2026 (opens the original)
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Investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) cooled in June 2026, with 41 startups collectively raising $148.2 million, marking a 76% decline from the previous month. However, funding was still 190% higher than in June 2025. The month-on-month decline looks significant at first glance. However, excluding debt financing from both months narrows the gap to just 15%, suggesting that the ecosystem is gradually recovering from the regional turmoil that weighed on investment acti
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