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AI + Innovation (MENA) 
Infrastructure 
MENA startups set a mega-round record in 3Q as the early-stage deal base thinned 45%
Three Gulf fintech rounds carried the quarter
Saudi’s venture pause won’t last, and the money is ready to redeploy
A senior venture investor in the Kingdom expects funds to redeploy once LEAP and Money20/20 reopen the room
MENA VC funds sit on USD 1.5 bn as deployment lags
Nearly nine of every ten dollars committed to funds since 2024 is still undeployed
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
Startups looking to IPO in Saudi Arabia are plenty — but early-stage readiness remains an obstacle
Saudi’s venture-backed IPOs stand apart from peers thanks to high valuations and capital intensity