How MEAPT’s Startup Scene is Evolving: Funding Rounds YTD 2025 vs YTD 2024 vs YTD 2023
12 March 2025•
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The MEAPT region’s venture capital landscape has been on a rollercoaster ride, with funding levels swinging dramatically over the past three years. After peaking at US $1.51 billion in January 2023, investments took a sharp 49% downturn in 2024 before bouncing back to US $1.39 billion in January 2025. However, the number of deals has steadily declined, with only 99 transactions in 2025 compared to 353 in 2023—highlighting a shift towards fewer but larger deals. Saudi Arabia has emerged as a key player, led by Lendo’s massive US $690 million debt financing, while fintech, cybersecurity, insurtech, and gaming continue to attract investor interest across the region.
While mega-rounds have defined the market, the global investment climate suggests a new wave of AI-driven startups could soon reshape the MEAPT ecosystem. With AI taking up a third of global venture investments in 2024, the region’s tech landscape might see a surge in AI-powered innovation and funding. Whether this trend will continue or take another unexpected turn remains to be seen—but one thing is clear: all eyes are watching closely as 2025 unfolds.
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