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Top 10 Most Funded Startups in GCC (2023)
The startup landscape in the GCC has seen a significant rise in the number of tech startups in recent years, a likely result of governments across the GCC having recognized the importance of diversifying their economies and promoting innovation as they have implemented initiatives and policies to support entrepreneurship while attracting talent and investment from across the globe.
FinTech was the most funded sector taking the top 3 spots in our top 10 list of most funded startups in the GCC cumulating more than US $2.4 billion of funding in 2023.
Read the full article: The Top 10 Most Funded Startups in GCC in 2023
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