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Regional Venture Capital Down 33%
The article discusses the decline in venture capital activity in the Middle East and North Africa during 2026, where the number of deals dropped by 33%, and total funding decreased by 7% year-over-year. Funding was concentrated in a limited number of major deals exceeding $100 million, which accounted for 58% of overall funding. Data indicates that financing is increasingly reliant on a small number of high-value deals, with a noticeable decline in early-stage transactions—those representing 82% of total deals—that have reached their lowest levels in a decade due to reduced funding for startups in the initial and early growth stages. The report also highlights a decline in the participation of international investors, while the roles of local investors and government initiatives have increased. M&A activity fell by 26%, with market funding continuing to depend on large deals, which is reflected in a decrease in the number of companies benefiting from funding and a growing reliance on high-value transactions.
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