Biggest startup funding rounds in Middle East, 2026
The largest rounds raised by startups based in Middle East in 2026, ranked by round size.
Rounds ranked16
Combined$661m
Median$7.3m
- 1barqSeries A Fintech · Riyadh · 15 Sep · $1.85bn valuation$330m
- 2TabbySeries D+ Fintech · Saudi Arabia · 14 Sep · led by Blue Pool Capital · $6.5bn valuation$233m
- 3eradSeries A Fintech · Riyadh · 28 Sep · led by MEVP$22m
- 4SignitSeries A Legal & compliance · Riyadh · 20 Apr · led by Raed Ventures$15m
- 5BRKZSeries B Commerce & marketing · Riyadh · 14 Sep · led by Wa'ed Ventures, 500 Global$13m
- 6Synapse AnalyticsSeries A Fintech · Abu Dhabi · 14 Sep · led by Partech$13m
- 7AutobiaSeries A Commerce & marketing · Saudi Arabia · 11 Oct · led by Artal Capital$12m
- 8KeyperSeries A Proptech · United Arab Emirates · 9 Jul · led by Speedinvest$11m
- 9VrtxPre-seed Fintech · Riyadh · 19 Oct$3.6m
- 10mamunSeed Fintech · Muscat · 4 Nov · led by Phaze Ventures$3m
- 11VitallsSeed Healthtech & bio · United Arab Emirates · 21 Oct · led by EST Growmore$1.5m
- 12GaiaPre-seed AI · Saudi Arabia · 8 Sep · led by Seedra Ventures$1.5m
- 13Arke TelekomSeed Defence & space · Ankara · 22 Oct · led by ACT Venture Partners$1.1m
- 14Popcorn AI StudioPre-seed Consumer & media · Dubai · 19 Oct · led by Mohammed Bin Bouta Alharsoosi$1m
- 15AyanPre-seed Commerce & marketing · Dubai · 19 Oct$600k
- 16INVEPre-seed Consumer & media · Riyadh · 22 Oct · led by Outliers VC$300k
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