# B2B investors in MENA (2026 list) > 70 B2B investors in MENA, 57% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, 500 Global, Plug and Play. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/b2b-investors-in-mena (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # B2B investors in MENA Updated 7 November 2026 Firms observed backing a B2B company in MENA in the last two years, wherever the firm is based. [See all 70 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fb2b-investors-in-mena)The top 25 **70** investors on the list No change this week **1,689** cheques in 12 months *-23%* against the market **$7M** median round they joined *-12%* against the market median **57%** 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 (24) - 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 2 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 3 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 4 [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,122** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 5 [Global Founders Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-founders-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **461** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 6 [Speedinvest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/speedinvest) *Deploying now* VC firm · Austria **345** **$6.7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 7 [Endeavor Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor-catalyst) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **318** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [Unpopular Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unpopular-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **264** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 9 [Blockchain Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blockchain-founders-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **110** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 10 [Endeavor](https://millionrounds.com/fund/endeavor) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **106** **$25M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 11 [Breega](https://millionrounds.com/fund/breega) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **97** **$9.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 12 [Daphni](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daphni) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **92** **$8.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 13 [VentureSouq](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venturesouq) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **83** **$6.5M** median round **May 2026** last seen - 14 [Prosus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/prosus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **72** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 15 [Shorooq Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shorooq-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **66** **$6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 16 [Orange Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orange-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · France **53** **$11M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 17 [Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/middle-east-venture-partners-mevp) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **34** **$14M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 18 [Araya Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/araya-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **7** **$5.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 19 [Catalyst Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/catalyst-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Kenya **7** **$1.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 20 [P1 Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/p1-ventures) quiet Private equity · United States **7** **$8M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen - 21 [Disruptech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disruptech-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Egypt **6** **$12M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen - 22 [Madica](https://millionrounds.com/fund/madica) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6** **$883K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 23 [Nuwa Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nuwa-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **6** **$24M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 24 [WITAMAX](https://millionrounds.com/fund/witamax) *Deploying now* VC firm · Morocco **6** **$1.6M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen - 25 [COTU Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cotu-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Arab Emirates **5** **$5.2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen **45 more on this list** All 70 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. 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[See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fb2b-investors-in-mena) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **5** Nov **[Pliant](https://millionrounds.com/company/pliant)** Series C · $80M *Led by* [Speedinvest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/speedinvest) - **4** Nov **[Juritas](https://millionrounds.com/company/juritas)** Pre-seed · $1.6M *With* [Araya Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/araya-ventures) - **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) - **4** Nov **[Journify](https://millionrounds.com/company/journify)** Series A · $12M *With* [Shorooq Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shorooq-partners) - **3** Nov **[Carryt](https://millionrounds.com/company/carryt)** Round *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) - **31** Oct **[OpenAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/openai)** Other · $20B *With* [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) ## Stages This Year 1,569 rounds - Venture **24%** - Pre-seed **19%** - Seed **18%** - Series A **15%** - Series B **6%** - Other **18%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **784** - Fintech **132** - Big Data & Analytics **97** - Financial Services **75** - Healthcare **69** - Aerospace & Space **55** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 598 Q1 25 538 Q2 25 611 Q3 25 566 Q4 25 539 Q1 26 489 Q2 26 357 Q3 26 75 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [AI investors in North America 3,859](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-north-america) - [AI investors in Europe 2,283](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-europe) - [Fintech investors in North America 1,309](https://millionrounds.com/lists/fintech-investors-in-north-america) - [Big Data & Analytics investors in North America 1,094](https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-north-america) - [AI investors in Asia 1,047](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-asia) - [Biotech investors in North America 1,001](https://millionrounds.com/lists/biotech-investors-in-north-america) - [Energy investors in North America 864](https://millionrounds.com/lists/energy-investors-in-north-america) - [Robotics investors in North America 848](https://millionrounds.com/lists/robotics-investors-in-north-america) - [Construction investors in North America 791](https://millionrounds.com/lists/construction-investors-in-north-america) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders in b2b software and saas - Lean B2B: Build Products Businesses Want Étienne Garbugli · 2014 4.16 from 249 ratings on Goodreads B2B software and SaaS About the book www.leanb2bbook.com « This is a must read for every B2B entrepreneur, SaaS creator or consultant and business school student. It's the kind of book you don't read once, you go back to it on a regular basis. » - Carmen Gerea, CEO & Co-founder, UsabilityChefs Lean B2B helps… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Pricing Roadmap: How to Design B2B SaaS Pricing Models That Your Customers Will Love Ulrik Lehrskov-Schmidt · 2023 4.43 from 207 ratings on Goodreads B2B software and SaaS About the book "The definitive resource on SaaS pricing, I absolutely can not recommend this book enough." Viktor Heide, COO of Contractbook.com, Forbes "30 under 30" A foolproof method to achieve skyrocketing sales, growth, and profits for your software as a service (SaaS) product starts… On AmazonListen on Audible - Integrity: The Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality Henry Cloud · 2006 4.22 from 3,393 ratings on Goodreads B2B software and SaaS About the book Integrity. It is more than simple honesty. It's the key to success. A person with integrity has the -- often rare -- ability to pull everything together, to make it all happen no matter how challenging the circumstances. Drawing on experiences from his work with Fortune 500… On AmazonListen on Audible - Blueprints for a SaaS Sales Organization by Jacco vanderKooij Jacco van der Kooij · 2015 4.33 from 324 ratings on Goodreads B2B software and SaaS About the book Because of their very nature, SaaS companies live and die on revenue growth. And once the service is ready there is a very small window in which to scale. Missing that window is the difference between massive success and mediocrity. With such high stakes, it is crucial to get a… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&model=b2b_software). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about B2B investors in MENA ### Who are the most active B2B investors in MENA? By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, Plug and Play, Founders Fund and Global Founders Capital. ### How many B2B investors in MENA are there? 70 are on record. 57% made an investment in the last 12 months and 46% have led a round. ### Which stages do B2B investors in MENA back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (27%) and Seed (25%). ### How big are the rounds B2B investors in MENA join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.7M. ### Which sectors do B2B investors in MENA back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics. ### Which B2B investors in MENA lead the most rounds? Founders Fund (42 led), Prosus Ventures (21 led) and Y Combinator (11 led). ### Where are B2B investors in MENA based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), the United Arab Emirates (5) and France (3). ### What have B2B investors in MENA invested in recently? Recent rounds include Pliant (Series C, Nov 2026, with Speedinvest), Juritas (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Araya Ventures) and Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)