MENA startup investment falls to $148.2 million in June 2026

Investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) cooled in June 2026, with 41 startups collectively raising $148.2 million, marking a 76% decline from the previous month. However, funding was still 190% higher than in June 2025. The month-on-month decline looks significant at first glance. However, excluding debt financing from both months narrows the gap to just 15%, suggesting that the ecosystem is gradually recovering from the regional turmoil that weighed on investment activity throughout the first half...