MEAPT Startup Funding Surges 85% YoY in February 2025 Despite Fewer Deals

February 2025 solidified a major funding rebound in the MEAPT venture landscape, with year-to-date startup funding surging 85% YoY to $2.32B—far outpacing both 2024 and 2023. However, deal count continues to drop—falling 56% to just 178 rounds, reinforcing the trend of fewer but larger investments.

Leading the pack is Israel’s Quantum Machines, securing $170M in Series C funding from PSG Equity to accelerate quantum computing advancements. Fintech powerhouse Tabby (Saudi Arabia) raised $160M, inching closer to its anticipated IPO, while Dream Security (Israel) secured $100M from Bain Capital Ventures to expand AI-powered real-time cybersecurity solutions.

PropTech and Web3 saw notable traction, with Blockaid (Israel) raising $50M to enhance blockchain fraud detection, while Voyantis ($41M) is driving predictive AI for marketing intelligence, backed by Intel Capital. Flow48 (UAE) secured $69M for SME-focused revenue-based financing, and Flo-Optics ($35M) is scaling optical manufacturing innovations.

Closing out the top 10, Ula.ME ($28M) continues its AR/VR-driven edtech expansion, while Merit Incentives ($28M) strengthens corporate rewards ecosystems. Bigabid ($25M) is refining AI-powered performance marketing models for mobile advertising, backed by MobilityWare.

With global interest rates stabilizing, MEAPT’s VC ecosystem is shifting toward cautious optimism, favoring high-impact, scalable startups across fintech, cybersecurity, AI, and Web3. Want deeper insights? Visit LucidityInsights.com for exclusive funding trends and startup analysis.