The 2017 MENA Venture Investment Report summarises and analyses investments in MENA-based startups, including funding trends in countries, industries and funding stages, as well as comparisons and gap analyses. 2017 saw $560M invested in 260 MENA-based startups. This is the highest number of deals when compared to the last 3 years.
What is included in this report:
- Executive Summary: Snapshot including the key takeaways from the report.
- All Deals in 2017: All MENA-based startups that received investment in 2017, including country, industry, funding amount, funding stage, and investors.
- 2017 Funding Overview: High-level overview and analysis of all MENA-based startup funding over time (monthly, quarterly, and yearly), including a gap analysis to the previous year.
- Funding Stage Breakdown: Analysis of the different stages of funding, such as early stage, Series A, Series B, and how they compare and change over time.
- Industry Breakdown: Analysis of the most popular industries by number of deals and funding amount in 2017 and YTD, as well as how they change over time.
- Country Breakdown: Analysis of the most popular countries by number of deals and funding amount in 2017 and YTD, as well as any trends over time.
- Top News in 2017: Highlight of the top news of 2017
MAGNiTT has prepared an in-depth 50+ page report detailing the state of MENA startup funding across the region. The report shows that 2017 was a record year in terms of total funding and the number of deals. MENA funding increased by 65% YoY (excl. Souq & Careem), while the number of deals rose by 32%. Below are a few highlights from the report: MENA landscape overview:
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Evolution analysis:
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2017 – Transaction review
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2017 MENA Exit review:
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Stage of Funding – Deep dive analysis:
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Industry – Deep dive analysis:
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Geography – Deep dive analysis
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