raises $1.70B (Jul 2026)

MENA startups raise $1.7 billion in H1 2026 despite regional uncertainty - Wamda

The Middle East and North Africa's startup ecosystem attracted $1.7 billion across 242 funding rounds during the first half of 2026. Despite a decline in total funding from the previous year, the market is recalibrating amid regional uncertainty, with capital increasingly concentrated around larger ecosystems and established sectors.

MENA startups raise $1.7 billion in H1 2026 despite regional uncertainty  Wamda