Saudi Arabia leads Middle East VC in 2025 with $1.72bn, per MAGNiTT
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In brief
MAGNiTT's annual report, covered in January 2026, showed Saudi Arabia as the Middle East's largest venture market in 2025, with $1.72 billion raised, up 145% year on year, across 257 deals, up 45%, making it the region's most active market by both funding and deal count.
MAGNiTT's annual report, covered in January 2026, showed Saudi Arabia as the Middle East's largest venture market in 2025, with $1.72 billion raised, up 145% year on year, across 257 deals, up 45%, making it the region's most active market by both funding and deal count. Total Middle East venture funding was $3.43 billion across 581 deals, and fintech dominated regional activity with $1.04 billion across 152 deals.
AI's share is smaller, with a figure based on MAGNiTT data putting Saudi AI funding at $235 million in 2025.
Key figures
- $1,720mSaudi VC funding 2025
- 257deals
Sources
This report is compiled from the sources below. Cicada links to every source we rely on.
- 1Saudi Arabia tops Middle East venture capital market with $1.7bn haul and record deal flow Arab News
- 2Middle East VC funding jumps by 89%, Saudi Arabia seizes largest share Sharikat Mubasher
- 3KSA Venture Capital: The H1 2026 Review MAGNiTT
Archive report. Written in 2026 from contemporary sources and dated to the day the event happened.
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Cicada Desk. "Saudi Arabia leads Middle East VC in 2025 with $1.72bn, per MAGNiTT". Cicada, January 2026. https://cicadaconsultancy.online/en/news/saudi-vc-record-2025-magnitt
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