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11 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 modern finance platform company founded in 2022 providing AI-powered corporate cards and spend management for Middle East businesses raising $55M total funding including $2.

Updated 12/2/2025

Amenli

Insurance Tech
B2cInsuranceMarketplaceMiddle EastFintech

Amenli is Egypt's first licensed online insurance broker, founded in 2020, that provides transparent insurance products to consumers and SMEs through a fully digital platform. The Cairo-based insurtec

Updated 12/2/2025

Cercli

HR Tech
B2bSaasHr TechGlobalMiddle EastAi Powered

Cercli is a Dubai United Arab Emirates-based MENA HR payroll company founded building Rippling for Middle East North Africa raising $16M total funding including $4M seed September 2024 led by Afore Ca

Updated 12/2/2025

Drahim

Finance
B2cFintechMiddle EastStartupMobile First

Drahim is a Riyadh-based fintech company that provides a financial management app for Saudi and Middle Eastern users, offering bank integration, spending insights, automated savings, and investment ad

Updated 12/2/2025

Hypercore

Finance
B2bAi PoweredFintechAutomationStartupMiddle East

Hypercore is a Tel Aviv-based fintech company that provides cloud-based loan management software for private lenders across asset classes including private credit, venture debt, commercial real estate

Updated 12/2/2025

Kingdom Holding Company

Finance
B2cPublicMiddle EastEnterprise

Kingdom Holding Company is a publicly traded Saudi Arabian investment conglomerate founded by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal with a diversified global portfolio spanning financial services, hospitality, te

Updated 12/2/2025

Nomod

Finance
B2bPayment ProcessingSaasMiddle EastScaleup

Nomod is a UAE-based payments platform that enables small businesses to accept payments without hardware across 40+ countries, processing over $350M in annualized payment volume for 40,000+ merchants.

Updated 12/2/2025

ShipBlu

Logistics & Supply Chain
B2bB2cSupply ChainMiddle East

ShipBlu is a Cairo-based third-party logistics provider founded in 2021 that offers end-to-end e-commerce fulfillment services across the MENA region, including warehousing, inventory management, last

Updated 12/2/2025

Slash

Finance
B2bPayment ProcessingApi FirstPlatformMiddle EastScaleup

Slash is a Los Altos, California-based fintech company that provides comprehensive financial services and corporate cards for high-spending businesses, including global payments, API, reporting, recon

Updated 12/2/2025

Thndr

Finance
B2cFintechMobile FirstMiddle EastScaleup

Thndr is Egypt's leading digital brokerage platform that democratizes access to stock trading, gold mutual funds, and investment products for first-time investors across MENA. The Y Combinator-backed

Updated 12/2/2025

Ziina

Finance
B2cPayment ProcessingMobile FirstMiddle EastScaleup

Ziina is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based fintech company founded in 2020 that provides instant peer-to-peer payments, business payment solutions, and embedded payment infrastructure for the Middle

Updated 12/2/2025

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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