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AI investors in the Middle East

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an AI company in the Middle East in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 149 →The top 25
149investors on the list+5 this week
2,829cheques in 12 months-19% against the market
$4.6Mmedian round they joined-43% against the market median
79%wrote a cheque in 12 months
46%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Kleiner PerkinsDeploying nowVC firm · United States398$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12NeoDeploying nowAccelerator · United States364$5.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Alchemist AcceleratorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States284$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Angel InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Germany282$1.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Initialized CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States229$6.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Rebel FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States201$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Hearst VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States173$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Picus CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany159$10Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20468 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany133$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Play VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore128$5.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Orbit VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore118$959Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Afore CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States116$6.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Kaya VCDeploying nowVC firm · Czechia105$2.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25SanofiDeploying nowInvestment firm · France97$60Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
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Quick answers about AI investors in the Middle East

Who are the most active AI investors in the Middle East?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Plug and Play and General Catalyst.

How many AI investors in the Middle East are there?

149 are on record. 79% made an investment in the last 12 months and 46% have led a round.

Which stages do AI investors in the Middle East back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds AI investors in the Middle East join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.8M.

Which sectors do AI investors in the Middle East back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which AI investors in the Middle East lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Bessemer Venture Partners (51 led) and Kleiner Perkins (33 led).

Where are AI investors in the Middle East based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (16), Germany (4) and France (2).

What have AI investors in the Middle East invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), AIREV (Other, Nov 2026, with Terra-Invest) and Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund).

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