Middle East Startup Funding Rounds
Startups raising capital across Middle East. Compare the businesses, funding stages and investors active in the region.
- Rounds
- 119 Jan 1 – Oct 9, 2026
- Disclosed funding
- $3.6B 94 disclosed amounts
- Median round
- $14.3M Of disclosed amounts
| Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Investors | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G GMNSMCompany 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. | $2M | Funding roundUndisclosed | Consumer | United Arab Emirates | Investors | |
| S StellariaCompany 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 25M | Seed | Space tech | United Arab Emirates | Investors Undisclosed | |
| O OROCompany 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. | $3M | Strategic fundingUndisclosed | Fintech | United Arab Emirates | Investors | |
| S SwvlCompany 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. | ~$13M | PIPEUndisclosed | Mobility | United Arab Emirates | Investors | |
| R RaffCompany 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. | $1.7M | Pre-seed | Ecommerce | Saudi Arabia | Investors | |
| X XSquareCompany 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. | Undisclosed | Pre-seed | Fintech | United Arab Emirates | Investors | |
| A AILACompany 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. | $3M | Pre-Series AUndisclosed | Edtech | Saudi Arabia | Investors | |
| R RozenamaCompany 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. | $150K | Pre-seed | Ecommerce | Iraq | Investors | |
Tax StarCompany 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. | $1.8M | Seed | Fintech | United Arab Emirates | Investors Undisclosed | |
| N NaranCompany 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. | $10M | Equity and debt financingUndisclosed | Fintech | United Arab Emirates | Investors |
Active investors in this selection
All investors →Ranked by rounds participated in · From Jan 1, 2026
- 1500 Global
erad, BRKZ, Raff
5rounds1led - 2Hetz Ventures
Keewano, Act Security, Oak
5rounds1led - 3RAED Ventures
Echelon, XSquare, Think
4rounds0led - 4Qatar Development Bank
Aligator, Tanami, Dawraty
3rounds1led - 5Brightmind Partners
Rig Security, Aryon Security, Onit Security
3rounds1led
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