The Kingdom Leads MENA in Venture Investment in H1

A report on venture capital in the Middle East and North Africa revealed that the Kingdom maintained its leadership in the region as the highest valued venture capital investor in the first half of 2025, with investments amounting to SAR 3.2 billion ($860 million) in Saudi startups. This exceeded the volume of venture capital invested in all of 2024, reflecting the Kingdom’s development across various economic and financial sectors in light of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and its goals to strengthen the national economy. The report issued today by MAGNiTT, a platform specializing in venture capital data for emerging companies, confirmed that the Kingdom accounted for the largest share, amounting to (56%), of the total venture capital investment in the Middle East and North Africa region in the first half of 2025. It also achieved a record number of venture capital deals during the first half of the year, which witnessed the implementation of (114) deals, confirming the attractiveness of the Saudi market, enhancing its competitive environment, and consolidating the strength of the Kingdom’s economy as the largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa. Dr. Nabil bin Abdul Qader Koshkal, CEO and Board Member of the Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC), said: “The Kingdom’s continued leadership in the region’s venture capital landscape is a result of the economic and investment momentum it is witnessing, with the support of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the Crown Prince – may God protect them – through the launch of several government initiatives that stimulate the venture capital system and emerging companies within the framework of Vision 2030. We at SVC are committed to continuing to lead the stimulation and development of the sector by encouraging private sector investors to provide support to emerging companies and small and medium enterprises, enabling them to grow rapidly and significantly, leading to diversification of the national economy and achieving the goals of Vision 2030.”