Dealroom.co – Mena Tech Update, Q1 2025

The main theme of the report is the analysis of venture investments in startups in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) for the first quarter of 2025.

Key findings include: Startups in the MENA region raised $921 million in Q1 2025, which is 55% more compared to the previous year. Venture investments in MENA are outpacing 2024 figures. In Q1 2025, there were 64 funding rounds exceeding $2 million, higher than any of the previous five years, except for 2022. Fintech is the most funded sector in the MENA region in Q1 2025, significantly ahead of marketing and gaming. 'Buy now, pay later' platforms are the most funded segment in advanced technologies. The UAE is the country with the highest amount of venture capital raised, while Pakistan shows the fastest growth. Dubai is the leading hub by capital raised, and Istanbul is the fastest growing.