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<\/strong>Saudi Arabia\u2019s startup ecosystem climbed<\/strong> 27 <\/strong>spots to 38th globally in 2025<\/strong>, up 236.8% y-o-y \u2014 the largest jump within the top 100, according to StartupBlink\u2019s Global Startup Ecosystem<\/a>Index 2025 (pdf)<\/a>. Within the Arab countries, the Kingdom ranked second behind the UAE (21st globally), and third across the broader MENA region.<\/p>\n

Saudi startups attracted a total of USD 653.8 mn in funding in 2024<\/strong>, driven by three unicorns and four Y Combinator startups.<\/p>\n

IN CONTEXT- <\/strong>Saudi investors were the most active in the region last year<\/a>, accounting for 175 agreements and surpassing the US, the UAE and Egypt, according to a Wamda report. Among Saudi-based investors, PIF-backed Sanabil 500 ranked second in MENA with 14 agreements.<\/p>\n

Saudi cities saw similar leaps<\/strong>, with Riyadh rising 64 spots to 72nd place globally, second in the Arab countries, and first in e-commerce and retail in the Middle East. The capital\u2019s ecosystem grew 130% y-o-y, the highest among the top 350 cities, further closing the gap with Dubai. Jeddah followed with a 123-spot leap to rank 255th globally, placing it among the top 10 cities in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

Within the GCC-<\/strong> Riyadh ranked second, Jeddah fourth, and Dammam sixth. Madina also made it into the global top 1k.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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