This report is published by EntArabi, covering startup investment and acquisition activity in the Middle East between September 7 and 13, 2025.
The week witnessed significant funding activity across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and the broader region, with startups and funds raising capital to accelerate innovation in fintech, healthcare, digital pharmacies, AI, data solutions, and quantum computing.
Total disclosed investments reached $1.2111 billion, with Saudi Arabia leading in activity and Qatar dominating in value thanks to its participation in PsiQuantum’s $1 billion Series E round.
Investments by Country
| Country | Total Announced Investments | Notable Deals |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $207.1M | Orbii ($3.6M Seed), DawaDose (Pre-Seed, undisclosed), 21Doctors (Pre-Seed, undisclosed), $200M growth fund (anb capital & Lexham Partners), Wadi Riyadh investment in FinTech Collective Fund IV (undisclosed). |
| Qatar | $1.0B+ | QIA ($1B Series E in PsiQuantum), Rasmal Ventures investment in NEXX (undisclosed). |
| Oman | $7.5M | Rihal ($7.5M Series A – first close). |
| Total | $1.2111B |
Investments by Sector
| Sector | Total Announced Investments | Notable Deals |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Tech | Undisclosed | 21Doctors (Pre-Seed), DawaDose (Pre-Seed). |
| Fintech & Credit Infrastructure | $3.6M | Orbii ($3.6M Seed), Wadi Riyadh x FinTech Collective Fund IV (undisclosed). |
| Technology & Growth Funds | $200M | anb capital & Lexham Partners’ $200M growth fund. |
| AI & Data Solutions | $7.5M | Rihal ($7.5M Series A – first close). |
| Quantum Computing | $1.0B | QIA in PsiQuantum ($1B Series E). |
| Logistics AI | Undisclosed | Rasmal Ventures in NEXX. |
| Total | $1.2111B |
Analysis
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Saudi Arabia maintained strong momentum in both early-stage funding (21Doctors, DawaDose, Orbii) and large-scale growth financing ($200M growth fund by anb capital & Lexham Partners). This reinforces the Kingdom’s role as a hub for venture capital and digital transformation under Vision 2030.
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Qatar emerged as the week’s heavyweight, driven primarily by QIA’s landmark $1 billion participation in PsiQuantum’s Series E round. This move underscores Qatar’s ambition to be a global player in next-generation technologies such as quantum computing.
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Oman’s Rihal demonstrated solid growth with a $7.5M first close of its Series A, highlighting the Sultanate’s growing presence in AI- and data-driven solutions.
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Sectorally, quantum computing dominated the landscape with the PsiQuantum deal, followed by technology growth funds and AI/data solutions. Healthcare digitalization and fintech continued to attract early-stage attention, signaling strong future pipelines.
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