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| Saudi VC Deployment Hits $860 Million in H1 2025, Surpasses All of 2024 Funding | |
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WriterStrategic Planning Dept. Date2025-07-28 14:42:27 |
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Riyadh, July 22, 2025, SPA -- The “H1 2025 Saudi Arabia Venture Capital Report” revealed that Saudi Arabia achieved a record total Venture Capital (VC) deployment of $860 million (SAR3.2 billion) in H1 2025, up by 116% compared to H1 2024, surpassing the total VC funding for all of 2024. --- According to the report, e-commerce ranked first among sectors in Saudi Arabia, accounting for 36% of the country’s capital deployed in H1 2025, with a value of $306 million (SAR1.1 billion). Fintech led in the number of deals, with 30 deals, representing 26% of all VC deals in the Kingdom. --- SVC is an investment company established in 2018. It is a subsidiary of the SME Bank, one of the development banks affiliated with the National Development Fund. SVC aims to stimulate and sustain financing for startups and SMEs from pre-Seed to pre-IPO through investment in private capital funds (venture capital, private equity, venture debt and private credit) as well as direct investment in startups and SMEs. ★ Further details are available on click: https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2365224 All rights reserved to the Saudi Press Agency |
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