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24 companies in this category

Market:$4.5 billion MENA VC (Q3 2025)
Growth:32% ecosystem growth in UAE (2025)
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Alaan

Finance
B2bFintechPayment ProcessingAi PoweredMiddle EastScaleup

Alaan is a Dubai, UAE-based AI-powered corporate spend management platform — backed by Y Combinator (W23) with $55 million raised including a $48 million Series A in August 2025 led by Peak XV Partner

Updated 4/14/2026

Amenli

Insurance Tech
B2bB2cFintechInsuranceMarketplaceMiddle EastSaas

Amenli is Cairo-based Egypt's first fully licensed online insurance broker — providing consumers and small businesses with transparent, digital-first insurance products across health, auto, property,

Updated 4/14/2026

Cercli

HR Tech
B2bSaasHr TechGlobalMiddle EastAi Powered

Cercli is a Dubai, UAE-based HR and payroll platform for the Middle East and North Africa — backed by Y Combinator (W23) with $16 million in total funding including a $4 million seed in September 2024

Updated 4/14/2026

Drahim

Finance
B2cFintechMiddle EastStartupMobile First

Drahim was a Saudi Arabian personal finance management app providing bank account integration, spending categorization, savings automation, and investment recommendations for Saudi and MENA consumers

Updated 4/14/2026

Flow

Real Estate & Construction
B2b2cProptechPlatformStartupNorth AmericaMiddle East

Flow is a residential real estate company founded by Adam Neumann (co-founder and former CEO of WeWork) and backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), which invested $350M at a valuation over $1B in 2022.

Updated 5/15/2026

Foodics

Restaurant Tech
SaasB2bRetailtechPlatformMiddle EastPayment ProcessingAnalytics

Foodics is a cloud-based restaurant POS and management platform headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2014, the company has raised over $170M in funding and serves more than 30,000 restaur

Updated 4/14/2026

Graphiant

Cloud & Infrastructure
Cloud NativeInfrastructureSaasB2bEnterpriseSecurityIotMiddle EastGlobalNorth AmericaEuropeApi First

Graphiant is a San Jose-based Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) company founded to replace legacy enterprise WAN infrastructure with a cloud-native, software-defined connectivity fabric. Its platform provid

Updated 5/15/2026

Hypercore

Finance
B2bAi PoweredFintechAutomationStartupMiddle East

Hypercore is a Tel Aviv-based fintech company providing cloud-based loan management software for private lenders across alternative asset classes — automating loan servicing, portfolio analytics, cove

Updated 4/14/2026

iMile

Logistics & Supply Chain
B2bB2cSupply ChainEmerging MarketsMiddle EastAsia PacificMobile FirstPlatformScaleupStartup

iMile is a Dubai-headquartered logistics technology company founded in 2018, specializing in last-mile delivery and fulfillment services across the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. The company

Updated 5/15/2026

inDrive

Automotive & Transportation
B2cMarketplacePlatformMobile FirstTransportationEmerging MarketsLatin AmericaMiddle EastAsia PacificUnicornGlobalFintech

inDrive is a global ride-hailing and mobility platform that differentiates from Uber and Lyft through a bid-based pricing model — passengers propose their own fare, and drivers accept or counter-offer

Updated 5/15/2026

Kingdom Holding Company

Finance
B2cEnterpriseFintechMiddle EastPublic

Kingdom Holding Company is a Saudi Arabian diversified investment conglomerate controlled by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, holding significant stakes in global companies across hospitality, media

Updated 4/14/2026

Lean

Financial Services
FintechApi FirstPayment ProcessingB2bPlatformMiddle EastInfrastructureStartup

Lean Technologies is a Riyadh-based fintech infrastructure company founded in 2019 by Hisham Al-Falih, Aditya Sarkar, and Ashu Gupta. It provides secure financial APIs that connect applications to ban

Updated 5/15/2026

Moon Active

Entertainment & Gaming
B2cGamingMobile FirstPlatformMiddle EastGlobalUnicornScaleupMedia

Moon Active is a Tel Aviv-based mobile gaming studio founded in 2012 that became one of the most successful mobile game developers in the world through its flagship title Coin Master. The company was

Updated 5/15/2026

Movandi

Telecom & Communications
5gHardwareTelecomB2bStartupTechnologyMiddle EastGlobal

Movandi is a connectivity infrastructure company specializing in millimeter-wave (mmWave) 5G technology and intelligent RF systems for terrestrial and satellite communications networks. Founded in 201

Updated 5/15/2026

Nomod

Finance
B2bFintechMiddle EastPayment ProcessingSaasScaleup

Nomod is a no-code platform for building and deploying custom business applications, internal tools, and customer-facing portals without writing code, enabling non-technical operators, founders, and p

Updated 4/14/2026

OurCrowd

Financial Services
FintechB2bB2cPlatformGlobalMarketplaceStartupMiddle EastAi Powered

OurCrowd is a global venture investing platform and fund manager founded in 2013 by Jon Medved and headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel. The company enables accredited investors — both institutional and

Updated 5/15/2026

Prisma Photonics

Climate & Energy
B2bEnergyIotAi PoweredInfrastructureSaasAnalyticsCybersecurityMiddle EastStartupScaleup

Prisma Photonics is an Israeli deep technology company founded in 2017 by Yotam Levy, Yoav Peled, and Ronen Dar, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company commercializes distributed fiber optic s

Updated 5/15/2026

Salla

E-commerce & Retail
MarketplacePlatformB2bSaasMiddle EastStartupRetailtechMobile FirstPayment ProcessingScaleup

Salla is an Arabic-first e-commerce platform founded in 2016 by Salah Al-Alyani and headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, providing merchants with the tools to create and operate online stores optimi

Updated 5/15/2026

ShipBlu

Logistics & Supply Chain
B2bB2cMiddle EastSupply ChainTransportation

ShipBlu is an Egyptian third-party logistics and e-commerce fulfillment platform serving the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region — providing warehousing, inventory management, pick-and-pack ful

Updated 4/14/2026

Simfoni

Procurement
SaasB2bEnterpriseAi PoweredAnalyticsPlatformSupply ChainMiddle EastTransportation

Simfoni is a spend analytics and procurement intelligence platform with offices in Dubai and London that provides global enterprises with AI-powered spend classification, category analytics, and tail

Updated 4/14/2026

Slash

Finance
Api FirstB2bFintechMiddle EastPayment ProcessingPlatformScaleup

Slash is a Los Altos-based fintech company providing comprehensive financial services and corporate cards for high-spending businesses — offering global payments, programmable corporate cards, real-ti

Updated 4/14/2026

Tamara

Financial Services
B2b2cFintechPayment ProcessingPlatformMiddle EastEmerging MarketsMobile FirstUnicornScaleup

Tamara is a buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) and consumer credit platform founded in 2020 by Turki Bin Zaher and headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company operates as the leading BNPL provider in the

Updated 5/15/2026

Thndr

Finance
B2cFintechMobile FirstMiddle EastScaleup

Thndr is Cairo-based Egypt's leading digital investment brokerage platform — enabling first-time investors across Egypt and the MENA region to access the Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX), gold mutual fun

Updated 4/14/2026

Ziina

Finance
B2cFintechMiddle EastMobile FirstPayment ProcessingScaleup

Ziina is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based fintech company providing instant peer-to-peer payments, business payment links, and embedded payment infrastructure for the Middle East and North Africa (

Updated 4/14/2026

About Middle East

The Middle East has emerged as one of the world's most dynamic and rapidly growing technology ecosystems, led by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as regional innovation powerhouses. The UAE's startup ecosystem ranks #21 globally in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025, climbing 2 spots year-over-year and growing 32% with total funding exceeding $968.6 million across 1,128 startups. Dubai has positioned itself as the region's premier tech hub, combining world-class infrastructure, business-friendly regulations, abundant capital, and strategic geographic positioning between Europe, Asia, and Africa to attract entrepreneurs, investors, and global tech companies. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region experienced record-breaking startup investment in 2025, with September alone seeing $3.5 billion raised across 74 deals—a 914% month-over-month and 1,105% year-over-year surge. Q3 2025 concluded with $4.5 billion raised across 180 deals, with Saudi Arabia attracting $3.2 billion through 62 deals and the UAE securing $1.2 billion across 59 deals. Fintech dominated sectoral investment with $3 billion channeled into 41 startups, followed by proptech ($684 million) and e-commerce ($265 million across 14 deals). This investment boom reflects growing confidence in the region's digital transformation trajectory and the emergence of local unicorns including Careem (acquired by Uber for $3 billion), Kitopi, Tabby, and G42. The region's competitive advantages include substantial government support for innovation, access to sovereign wealth fund capital, talent attraction through Golden Visa programs, and ambitious national visions driving digital economy growth. The UAE aims to produce over 20 unicorns by 2030 and grow its digital economy to $140 billion by 2031. Dubai Founders HQ and Abu Dhabi's Hub71 provide comprehensive ecosystem support combining physical campuses, digital platforms, subsidies, and mentorship. Key technology trends include artificial intelligence (expected to contribute 13.6% of UAE GDP by 2030), fintech innovation, blockchain adoption, and sustainability-focused solutions, positioning the Middle East as an increasingly important force in global technology innovation.

Key Players

Careem (mobility, acquired by Uber)Tabby (fintech)Kitopi (cloud kitchens)G42 (AI)Telegram (messaging, Dubai-based)

Market Overview

The Middle East startup ecosystem ranks among the world's fastest-growing, with the UAE ranking #21 globally (+32% growth in 2025) and 1,128 startups with $968.6M+ in funding. MENA startup funding hit a record $3.5 billion in September 2025 (up 914% MoM, 1,105% YoY). Q3 2025 totaled $4.5 billion across 180 deals, with Saudi Arabia leading at $3.2B (62 deals) and UAE at $1.2B (59 deals). Dubai ecosystem is 405% stronger than Abu Dhabi. Fintech dominated with $3B in Q3, followed by proptech ($684M) and e-commerce ($265M). AI is expected to contribute 13.6% of UAE GDP by 2030.

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