April 2024 MENAPT VC Funding Breaks Records with Megarounds in AI and Web3

As we enter Q2 2024, the MENAPT region sees a remarkable recovery in venture funding, signaling a potential end to the VC winter. April 2024 recorded a substantial increase in total deal value, rising from $246 million in 2023 to an impressive $2.1 billion. This surge was fueled by three mega rounds, including Microsoft's $1.5 billion investment in Abu Dhabi's AI giant G42, marking the largest private round for an AI startup in the region. Israeli Web3 startup DOP raised $162 million, achieving the ninth-largest token sale globally. Tel Aviv-based AI chip producer Hailo secured $120 million in Series C funding. Other notable deals include Israel's MagnusMetal with $74 million and Turkish fintech Midas with $45 million. Despite a lower number of deals, these significant investments highlight the region's growing prominence on the global stage.

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