Middle East Startup Funding Rounds
Startups raising capital across Middle East. Compare the businesses, funding stages and investors active in the region.
- Rounds
- 126 Jan 1 – Oct 24, 2026
- Disclosed funding
- $3.6B 99 disclosed amounts
- Median round
- $12M Of disclosed amounts
| Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Investors | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| T TalMalCompany profile A Saudi platform connecting employers, employees and partner merchants through a salary-linked purchase balance: employers set limits, employees buy through the app, and purchases are repaid from salary. A Saudi platform connecting employers, employees and partner merchants through a salary-linked purchase balance: employers set limits, employees buy through the app, and purchases are repaid from salary. | Undisclosed | Pre-SeedPre-seed | Fintech | Saudi Arabia | Investors | |
| I IngosaCompany profile Conversational advertising and research software that turns display ads into interactive experiences, helping brands engage audiences and collect first-party preferences and market insights. Conversational advertising and research software that turns display ads into interactive experiences, helping brands engage audiences and collect first-party preferences and market insights. | Undisclosed | Second investmentUndisclosed | Enterprise software | Turkey | Investors | |
| A AREPCompany profile A Saudi platform combining practical laboratory-science education with a marketplace for research equipment and supplies. A Saudi platform combining practical laboratory-science education with a marketplace for research equipment and supplies. | Undisclosed | Pre-seed | Edtech | Saudi Arabia | 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 - 4Aljazira Capital
Autobia, erad, FlyAkeed
3rounds0led - 5Wa'ed Ventures
Autobia, BRKZ, Think
3rounds1led
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