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Fintech
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Feb 9, 2026
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Saudi spend management platform SiFi raises $20M Series A led by Ra’ed Ventures
The round also saw participation from a mix of global and regional investors including QED Investors, Breyer Capital, MEVP, Sanabil Investments, Khawarizmi Ventures, SEEDRA Ventures, Rua Growth Fund, anb capital, and Tech Invest Com.
Fintech
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Feb 9, 2026
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InvestSky raises $4M seed round, enters Saudi Arabia with CMA license and anb Capital partnership
The seed round was backed by Emkan Capital, Run Ventures, S3 Ventures (by Joa Capital), and the Al-Romaizan Family Office, bringing total funding raised to $7.4 million.
Startups
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Feb 9, 2026
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Safqah Capital raises $15.2M in one of the Kingdom’s largest ever Seed rounds to build real estate development backbone
The round was led by Shorooq, anb Seed Fund, and Rua Growth Fund, with participation from Sharaka Capital, COTU Ventures, Sadu Capital, 500 Global, Suhail Ventures, MEVP, Waad Invest, JOA Capital, and others.
News
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Feb 8, 2026
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MASNA Ventures launches Saudi Arabia’s first defence-focused VC fund, targets $100M
MASNA plans to complete around 10 investments, initially focusing on drone and counter-drone systems, precision-guided munitions, and AI-enabled defence technologies.
Startups
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Feb 4, 2026
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3 min read
Qureos raises $5m seed round to cut hiring timelines from months to days
The round was led by Prosus Ventures and Salica Oryx Fund, with participation from Oraseya Capital, Plus VC, F6 Ventures, BDev Ventures, Sunny Side Venture Partners, and existing investors COTU Ventures and Globivest.
Funding
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Feb 2, 2026
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3 min read
Shorooq launches $200m late-stage growth fund backed by QIA
The fund is backed by Qatar Investment Authority alongside other sovereign and institutional investors from the GCC and Asia, with the launch announced at Web Summit Qatar.
News
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Feb 2, 2026
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4 min read
Qatar's fund-of-funds backs five new global VC firms
The funds are Greycroft, Ion Pacific, Liberty City Ventures, Shorooq, and Speedinvest, all of which are establishing offices in Doha, QIA said in a statement.
News
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Feb 2, 2026
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3 min read
Qatar to double venture fund-of-funds to $2B, unveils 10-year residency for founders
The expansion builds on Qatar’s existing $1 billion Fund of Funds, launched in February 2024 to attract international venture firms to Doha and channel capital into local and regional startups.
Fintech
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Jan 29, 2026
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PayLater secures $10M seed in one of Qatar’s largest early-stage fintech rounds
The round was led by LuLu Alternative Investments, with strategic participation from Qatar Development Bank and KBN Holding, alongside a group of angel investors.
Analysis
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Jan 28, 2026
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15 min read
Where are the calls for a MENA Inc?
Last week at Davos, Europe unified its corporate structure for startups. Could MENA do the same?
Morocco
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Jan 28, 2026
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Yakeey raises $15M in Morocco’s largest proptech Series A to date
The round was backed by Enza Capital, alongside the International Finance Corporation, Egypt’s Beltone Venture Capital, and Morocco’s state-backed CDG Invest.
Startups
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Jan 27, 2026
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4 min read
Property Finder secures $170M in new funding led by Mubadala and BECO Capital
The round follows $525 million invested in 2025 by funds advised by Permira, with significant participation from Blackstone Growth.
Startups
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Jan 27, 2026
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2 min read
Dubai-based Mantas raises $1.77M Seed to tackle cloud downtime risk with parametric insurance
The round includes participation from Nuwa Capital, Suhail Ventures, Plus VC, OQAL Angel Syndicate, and a group of angel investors.
Fintech
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Jan 26, 2026
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Vennre raises $9.6M pre-Series A to expand private market access in Saudi Arabia
Backed by Vision Ventures and anb seed Fund, the wealth creation platform targets the region’s HENRY segment with curated private equity, real estate, and Sharia-compliant investment access.
