Middle East Startup Funding Rounds

Startups raising capital across Middle East. Compare the businesses, funding stages and investors active in the region.

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Rounds
119
Jan 1 – Oct 9, 2026
Disclosed funding
$3.6B
94 disclosed amounts
Median round
$14.3M
Of disclosed amounts
119 rounds
Funding rounds
CompanyAmountRoundSectorCountryInvestorsAnnounced
GMNSMConsumer · United Arab EmiratesCompany profile

GMNSM runs martial-arts academies combining physical training with personal-development programmes.

GMNSM runs martial-arts academies combining physical training with personal-development programmes.

$2MFunding roundUndisclosedConsumerUnited Arab EmiratesInvestors
StellariaSpace tech · United Arab EmiratesCompany profile

Stellaria develops geospatial AI tools for governments and organisations monitoring maritime activity, infrastructure and the environment.

Stellaria develops geospatial AI tools for governments and organisations monitoring maritime activity, infrastructure and the environment.

AED 25MSeedSpace techUnited Arab EmiratesInvestors
Undisclosed
OROFintech · United Arab EmiratesCompany profile

ORO turns natural-language instructions into proposed transactions across decentralised-finance services.

ORO turns natural-language instructions into proposed transactions across decentralised-finance services.

$3MStrategic fundingUndisclosedFintechUnited Arab EmiratesInvestors
SwvlMobility · United Arab EmiratesCompany profile

Swvl helps enterprises and public institutions plan and operate passenger transport through its mobility platform.

Swvl helps enterprises and public institutions plan and operate passenger transport through its mobility platform.

~$13MPIPEUndisclosedMobilityUnited Arab EmiratesInvestors
RaffEcommerce · Saudi ArabiaCompany profile

Raff helps consumer brands and retailers manage distribution, inventory, orders and financial settlements.

Raff helps consumer brands and retailers manage distribution, inventory, orders and financial settlements.

$1.7MPre-seedEcommerceSaudi ArabiaInvestors
XSquareFintech · United Arab EmiratesCompany profile

XSquare connects invoicing, collections, supplier payments and reconciliation for business finance teams.

XSquare connects invoicing, collections, supplier payments and reconciliation for business finance teams.

UndisclosedPre-seedFintechUnited Arab EmiratesInvestors
AILAEdtech · Saudi ArabiaCompany profile

AILA develops adaptive assessment and exam preparation software that helps students target learning gaps and gives educators insight into performance.

AILA develops adaptive assessment and exam preparation software that helps students target learning gaps and gives educators insight into performance.

$3MPre-Series AUndisclosedEdtechSaudi ArabiaInvestors
RozenamaEcommerce · IraqCompany profile

Rozenama helps Iraqi merchants run online shops, manage stock and orders, and connect sales to local delivery services.

Rozenama helps Iraqi merchants run online shops, manage stock and orders, and connect sales to local delivery services.

$150KPre-seedEcommerceIraqInvestors
Tax StarFintech · United Arab EmiratesCompany profile

Tax Star provides finance teams with software for corporate tax workflows, e-invoice validation and submission, and Saudi Zakat compliance.

Tax Star provides finance teams with software for corporate tax workflows, e-invoice validation and submission, and Saudi Zakat compliance.

$1.8MSeedFintechUnited Arab EmiratesInvestors
Undisclosed
NaranFintech · United Arab EmiratesCompany profile

Naran finances cars and motorcycles on rent-to-own terms for ride-hailing and delivery drivers.

Naran finances cars and motorcycles on rent-to-own terms for ride-hailing and delivery drivers.

$10MEquity and debt financingUndisclosedFintechUnited Arab EmiratesInvestors

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Ranked by rounds participated in · From Jan 1, 2026

  1. 1
    500 Global

    erad, BRKZ, Raff

    5rounds
    1led
  2. 2
    Hetz Ventures

    Keewano, Act Security, Oak

    5rounds
    1led
  3. 3
    RAED Ventures

    Echelon, XSquare, Think

    4rounds
    0led
  4. 4
    Qatar Development Bank

    Aligator, Tanami, Dawraty

    3rounds
    1led
  5. 5
    Brightmind Partners

    Rig Security, Aryon Security, Onit Security

    3rounds
    1led

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