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Funding gaps, portfolio pivots, and AI’s shift in MENA venture capital
The retreat of global investors such as SoftBank and General Atlantic has left a noticeable funding gap
Saudi VCs step in to fill a foreign investor gap
Some investors see the turbulence as the best time to invest
War or not, Gulf sovereign funds keep investing, but the strategy is starting to shift
Funds including PIF, Mubadala, and QIA deployed nearly USD 25 bn in 1Q 2026, despite active conflict
PIF, GCC SWFs reportedly commit USD 24 bn to Warner Bros. takeover
The funds have non-voting positions to allay foreign ownership concerns
Mapping the ripple effects of the war on MENA venture capital -Magnitt
The region’s venture pipeline is vulnerable to retreating, shock-sensitive international capital
How PIF and GCC wealth funds could stress-test the Iran conflict
The escalating regional conflict could force a rethink of sovereign capital deployment across the GCC. The Public Investment Fund (PIF)…
Investors see Saudi as a “safe haven” amid volatility
Saudi Arabia’s ability to bypass the Hormuz chokepoint and maintain active logistics has preserved its “safe haven” tag
THIS MORNING: Jada Fund of Funds targets Saudi private credit to bridge financing gap
GCC countries are in a risk-value sweet spot, Brookfield says
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