According to data from MAGNITT, a venture capital investment platform for startups, the amount of venture capital investment in artificial intelligence in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2025 reached $858 million, an increase of 211% compared to 2024.
According to the platform’s report, the number of transactions reached 194, an increase of 28% on an annual basis, and Saudi Arabia acquired $235 million, representing about 27% of the total investment in the region.
an essential pillar
The data shows that artificial intelligence has become a fundamental pillar of venture capital in the Middle East and North Africa region, with funding reaching a record level of $858 million in 2025, accounting for 22% of total venture capital, twice as much as in 2024.
Startups originally based on artificial intelligence raised $589 million, representing 69% of the total capital directed toward artificial intelligence, and companies supported by artificial intelligence raised $269 million.
Data from venture capital investment platform MAGNITT reveals that venture capital investments in artificial intelligence in the Middle East and North Africa will reach $858 million in 2025, an increase of 211% compared to 2024.
According to the platform’s report, the number of transactions reached 194, an increase of 28% year-on-year, with Saudi Arabia accounting for $235 million, about 27% of the total investment in the region.
basic pillars
The data showed that artificial intelligence has become a fundamental pillar of venture capital in the Middle East and North Africa, with funding reaching a record level of $858 million in 2025, representing 22% of total venture capital, and twice as much as in 2024.
Startups primarily based on artificial intelligence raised $589 million, representing 69% of the total capital devoted to artificial intelligence, while AI-backed companies raised $269 million.
