{"id":50484,"date":"2025-08-31T12:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T09:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=50484"},"modified":"2025-08-31T15:54:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T12:54:33","slug":"startup-investments-surpass-108-million-in-the-final-week-of-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/08\/startup-investments-surpass-108-million-in-the-final-week-of-august-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup Investments Surpass $108 Million in the Final Week of August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"749\">Between August 23 and 30, 2025, the startup ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa witnessed a hot streak of deals.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"749\">The latest weekly report from &#8220;entArabi&#8221; tracked startup investments and acquisitions across the region, with total announced deals reaching $108.7 million.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"749\">The figures reaffirm the region\u2019s growing appeal to investors, with Saudi Arabia emerging as the key investment hub in gaming, the UAE pushing into frontier technologies, and Egypt boldly stepping into fintech.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"796\">Saudi Arabia: The Gaming Powerhouse<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"917\">Saudi Arabia solidified its position as a central player in the regional market through a series of significant deals:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1286\">\n<li data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1013\">\n<p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1013\">Zeta closed a $12 million round to expand its Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solutions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1068\">\n<p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1068\">Sheba Joy raised $293K from Merak Capital.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1143\">\n<p data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1143\">Spoilz Games attracted a strategic investment (undisclosed value).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1286\">\n<p data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1286\">The biggest highlight came with Impact46\u2019s acquisition of Kammelna for $53 million, reinforcing the Kingdom\u2019s dominance in gaming.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1335\">UAE: Betting on AI and Digital Assets<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1432\">The UAE did not just maintain momentum\u2014it strengthened its footprint in emerging technologies:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1695\">\n<li data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1530\">\n<p data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1530\">Cointel raised $7.4 million in a round led by Avalanche to expand into North America.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1695\">\n<p data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1695\">On the global stage, Mubadala invested $35 million in the UK\u2019s Paragraf, acquiring a 12.8% stake in the graphene semiconductor and AI innovator.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1737\">Egypt: Bold Entry into FinTech<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1937\">While the deal value was not disclosed, the launch of Palm\u2019s new investment platform signals Egypt\u2019s ambitions to scale its presence in fintech, one of the region\u2019s fastest-growing sectors.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1971\">Investments by Country<\/h2>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_sk2ct_1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_sk2ct_13 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2397\">\n<thead data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2019\">\n<tr data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2019\">\n<th data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"1990\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Country<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2002\" data-col-size=\"md\">Key Deals<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2019\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Value (USD M)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2397\">\n<tr data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2179\">\n<td data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2087\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2086\">Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2167\">Zeta: 12 \u2013 Sheba Joy: 0.293 \u2013 Spoilz (Undisclosed) \u2013 Kammelna acquisition: 53<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2179\"><strong data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2177\">65.3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2223\">\n<td data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2197\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2189\">UAE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2212\">Cointel: 7.4<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2223\"><strong data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2221\">7.4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2273\">\n<td data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2241\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2235\">Egypt<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2258\">Palm (FinTech)<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2273\">Undisclosed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2341\">\n<td data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2291\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2282\">UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2331\">Mubadala\u2019s investment in Paragraf: 35<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2341\"><strong data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2339\">35<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2397\">\n<td data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2364\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2363\">Total Announced<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2368\"><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2397\"><strong data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2379\">107.7<\/strong> + (Undisclosed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2430\">Investments by Sector<\/h2>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_sk2ct_1\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_sk2ct_13 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 339px;\" data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2962\">\n<thead data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2485\">\n<tr style=\"height: 49px;\" data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2485\">\n<th style=\"height: 49px;\" data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2456\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sector<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 49px;\" data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2468\" data-col-size=\"md\">Key Deals<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 49px;\" data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2485\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Value (USD M)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2962\">\n<tr style=\"height: 63px;\" data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2662\">\n<td style=\"height: 63px;\" data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2565\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2553\">Gaming<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 63px;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2634\">Sheba Joy: 0.293 \u2013 Spoilz (Undisclosed) \u2013 Kammelna acquisition: 53<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 63px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2662\"><strong data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2644\">53.3<\/strong> + (Undisclosed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 39px;\" data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2717\">\n<td style=\"height: 39px;\" data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2687\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2676\">FinTech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 39px;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2702\">Palm (Egypt)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 39px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2717\">Undisclosed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 63px;\" data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2816\">\n<td style=\"height: 63px;\" data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2744\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2743\">AI \/ Digital Assets<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 63px;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2805\">Cointel: 7.4 \u2013 Omni Ops &amp; Groq partnership (non-financial)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 63px;\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2816\"><strong data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2814\">7.4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 63px;\" data-start=\"2817\" data-end=\"2882\">\n<td style=\"height: 63px;\" data-start=\"2817\" data-end=\"2850\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2849\">Device-as-a-Service (DaaS)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 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