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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E EchelonCompany profile Echelon helps enterprises and government organisations in Saudi Arabia select, localise and deploy AI technologies. Echelon helps enterprises and government organisations in Saudi Arabia select, localise and deploy AI technologies. | Undisclosed | Early backingUndisclosed | Enterprise software | Saudi Arabia | Investors | |
| PS Project SuppliersCompany profile Project Suppliers connects construction buyers with suppliers and provides tools for managing requests for quotations. Project Suppliers connects construction buyers with suppliers and provides tools for managing requests for quotations. | SAR 3.8M | Pre-seed | Enterprise software | Saudi Arabia | Investors Undisclosed | |
| A AligatorCompany profile AI media intelligence for PR and marketing teams to monitor brand coverage, understand audience and competitor sentiment, and spot reputational risks across channels and languages. AI media intelligence for PR and marketing teams to monitor brand coverage, understand audience and competitor sentiment, and spot reputational risks across channels and languages. | $1.2M | Seed | Enterprise software | Qatar | Investors | |
| NM NKN MediaCompany profile NKN Media distributes media and television content and develops original entertainment formats, events and media partnerships. NKN Media distributes media and television content and develops original entertainment formats, events and media partnerships. | AED 15M | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Media & gaming | United Arab Emirates | Investors | |
| RS Rig SecurityCompany profile Rig Security helps enterprise teams map and protect human, machine and AI-agent identities across cloud, on-premises and endpoint systems. Rig Security helps enterprise teams map and protect human, machine and AI-agent identities across cloud, on-premises and endpoint systems. | $12M | Seed | Cybersecurity | Israel | Investors | |
| A AmaaniCompany profile A consumer beauty company building regional brands, starting with AÏZA skincare and haircare. A consumer beauty company building regional brands, starting with AÏZA skincare and haircare. | $5M | Series A | Consumer | United Arab Emirates | Investors | |
| R RelaCompany profile RELA provides Saudi employers with managed workforce housing and a platform to coordinate accommodation, transport, meals and facility services. RELA provides Saudi employers with managed workforce housing and a platform to coordinate accommodation, transport, meals and facility services. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Proptech | Saudi Arabia | Investors | |
| e eradCompany profile A financing platform that provides Shariah-compliant working capital to small and medium-sized businesses in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. A financing platform that provides Shariah-compliant working capital to small and medium-sized businesses in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. | $22M | Series A | Fintech | Saudi Arabia | Investors | |
| CG Circle GamesCompany profile Circle Games develops mobile puzzle games built around simple interactions, colorful boards and increasingly challenging levels. Circle Games develops mobile puzzle games built around simple interactions, colorful boards and increasingly challenging levels. | $25M | Series A | Media & gaming | Turkey | Investors | |
| S SpiroCompany profile Spiro supplies electric motorcycles and operates battery-swapping networks across Africa. Spiro supplies electric motorcycles and operates battery-swapping networks across Africa. | $18M | Debt extensionUndisclosed | Mobility | 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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