The Middle East, Pakistan and Turkey secured $665 million in funding in the first half of 2024, equating to an 18% drop from last year, according to Magnitt, a Dubai-based VC data platform.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia led the MENA region with $412 million in VC funding, despite a slight 7% decline. Investor numbers in the MENA increased by 33%, showing resilience in early-stage funding.
In our 28th episode, we spoke with Ivo Detelinov, General Partner at Oryx Fund, an early stage VC fund focused on the MENA region and managed by London-based VC firm Salica Investments.
In this episode, we spoke over several topics including:
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