As H1 2024 came to an end, the MENAPT VC landscape saw a slight increase in total deal value from US $423.7 million in June 2023 to $497.1 million in June 2024, marking a 17.3% rise. Deal count plummeted, however, to half of last year’s number of signed deals in the month, from 111 in June 2023 to just 55 deals in June 2024 — marking a stark 50.5% decline.
The standout megaround in June came from Israeli Healthtech Insightec, which focuses on ultrasound technology. In June 2024, InSightec secured a megaround of US $150 million in a Private Equity round led by Ally Bridge Group, Fidelity, and Nexus NeuroTech, bringing its total funding to US $882.9 million.
The top five funding activities, spanning various industries and stages, included:
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