The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its leadership position in the startup ecosystem after recording the highest annual venture investment growth in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2025, at 145%, with approximately $1.72 billion in funding, the highest since 2018, according to available data.
Data published by the Magnite platform, which specializes in monitoring data on startups in the region, revealed that Saudi Arabia became the most active market in terms of number of deals for the first time, recording around 257 deals, an increase of 45% year-on-year.
The data confirmed that Saudi Arabia continues to lead Middle East and North African countries in venture investment volume for the third consecutive year, capturing more than 50% of total venture investment during 2025, an indicator reflecting the attractiveness of the investment environment and the growth of the entrepreneurial system.
At the regional level, total venture investment amounted to approximately $3.43 billion, with approximately 433 investors participating and distributed across 581 deals. This reflects a marked improvement in investment activity and support for innovation in regional markets.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its leading position in the startup ecosystem, recording the highest growth in venture capital investments in the Middle East and North Africa in 2025, with an annual increase of 145% and funding volume increasing to approximately $1.72 billion, the highest since 2018, according to available data.
Data published by the Magnit platform, which specializes in tracking startup data in the region, revealed that Saudi Arabia became the most active market in terms of number of deals for the first time, recording around 257 deals, up 45% year-on-year.
The data confirms that Saudi Arabia continues to lead the Middle East and North African countries in terms of venture capital investment for the third consecutive year, accounting for more than 50% of total venture capital investment in 2025, demonstrating the attractiveness of the investment environment and the growth of the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
At the regional level, total venture capital investment activity amounted to approximately $3.43 billion, with approximately 433 investors participating and distributed across 581 deals, reflecting a marked improvement in support for investment and innovation in the regional market.
