Saudi Arabia leads regional VC funding with $860M deals in H1 2025

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Saudi Arabia continued to lead the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in venture capital (VC) investment, accounting for 56% of total VC funding in the first half of 2025.

 

VC investment in the Kingdom reached approximately $860 million in H1 2025, surging 116% year-on-year (YoY) and surpassing the total VC investment recorded in 2024, according to a report by MAGNiTT, a platform specializing in startup data across the MENA region.

 

The number of VC deals in the Kingdom hit a record high of 114, up 31% YoY. This growth was supported by sustained sovereign capital activity, momentum from LEAP events, and early-stage programs backed by new venture funds and accelerators.

 

The UAE ranked second, attracting $447 million in VC investment, rising 84% YoY, across 114 deals.

 

The following table shows the number of VC deals and value:

 

Number and Value of VC Deals Since 2018

Year

Number of Deals

Deals Value ($ mln)

Change

2018

56

59

--

2019

73

116

+97%

2020

93

154

+33%

2021

154

598

+282%

2022

161

1022

+74%

2023

153

1343

+31%

2024

178

750

(44%)

H1 2025

114

860

+116%

 

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