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Forbes Middle East - English
|December 2024 / January 2025
MENA has emerged as a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, fostering a dynamic landscape for startups.
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Over the past decade, venture capital has played a pivotal role in fueling this growth, providing essential funding and strategic support to fledgling businesses.
MENA's startup ecosystem raised $1.3 billion through 352 deals in the first nine months of 2024, a slight dip from the same period last year. However, investor confidence surged, with a 34% increase in unique backers to 386 investors. Saudi-based startups led the region, capturing 39% of the total funding, according to MAGNITT.
Dit verhaal komt uit de December 2024 / January 2025-editie van Forbes Middle East - English.
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