
MENA Startups Raised $1.7 Billion in H1 2026 Despite Uncertainty - CairoScene
The Middle East and North Africa's startup ecosystem attracted $1.7 billion across 242 funding rounds during the first half of 2026, despite regional uncertainty. The funding indicates a market recalibrating amid heightened geopolitical volatility, with capital increasingly concentrated around larger ecosystems and established sectors.
MENA Startups Raised $1.7 Billion in H1 2026 Despite Uncertainty CairoScene
| Jul 13, 2026 | Hephae Energy Technology | $17.8M | Series A | United States |
| Jul 13, 2026 | OneCard | $7.6M | Series D | India |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Corner Health | $32.5M | Seed and Series A | United States |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Ravee Optics | $6.0M | Seed | United States |