中东和北非初创公司于 2024 年 3 月获得创纪录的 2.54 亿美元融资

2024 年 3 月，中东和北非初创公司通过 54 笔交易获得 2.54 亿美元融资，环比大幅增长 186%。沙特阿拉伯、阿联酋和埃及是最大的资金接受者，其中 SaaS 提供商成为主要接受者。种子轮融资 4900 万美元，A 轮初创公司获得 3850 万美元，16 家初创公司获得总计 175 万美元的资助。

MENA Startups Witness Significant Funding Surge in March 2024

2024 年 3 月，中东和北非初创企业融资大幅激增

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startup ecosystem has experienced a remarkable surge in funding during March 2024, securing a whopping $254 million through 54 deals. This represents a substantial increase of 186% month-on-month (MoM) compared to the $88.7 million raised in February and a modest year-on-year (YoY) uptick of 1.17% against the $251 million garnered in March 2023.

2024 年 3 月，中东和北非 (MENA) 初创企业生态系统的融资大幅增加，通过 54 笔交易筹集了高达 2.54 亿美元的资金。与 2 月份筹集的 8870 万美元相比，这意味着环比 (MoM) 大幅增长 186%；与 2023 年 3 月筹集的 2.51 亿美元相比，同比 (YoY) 小幅增长 1.17%。

Saudi Arabia Dominates, Egypt and UAE Follow

沙特阿拉伯占主导地位，埃及和阿联酋紧随其后

Saudi Arabia emerged as the leading investment destination, accounting for $198 million across 25 transactions. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) secured the second spot with $39 million raised through 12 startups, while Egypt came in third place with $7 million secured by eight startups.

沙特阿拉伯成为主要投资目的地，25 笔交易金额达 1.98 亿美元。阿拉伯联合酋长国 (UAE) 通过 12 家初创公司筹集了 3900 万美元，位居第二，而埃及位居第三，通过 8 家初创公司筹集了 700 万美元。

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Shines

软件即服务（SaaS）大放异彩

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers took center stage, securing the lion's share of funding with $130.6 million across nine deals. Fintech followed closely with $40 million invested through 12 transactions, while e-commerce startups collectively raised $18 million.

软件即服务 (SaaS) 提供商占据了舞台中心，在 9 笔交易中获得了 1.306 亿美元的最大资金份额。金融科技紧随其后，通过 12 笔交易投资了 4000 万美元，而电子商务初创公司总共筹集了 1800 万美元。

Shift towards B2B Investment

转向B2B投资

A notable trend in March 2024 was the decrease in investment directed towards the business-to-customer (B2C) model, which obtained $48 million, representing 19% of the total investment. In contrast, the business-to-business (B2B) sector attracted the majority share, securing $188 million, accounting for 74% of the total rounds.

2024 年 3 月的一个显着趋势是针对企业对客户 (B2C) 模式的投资减少，该模式获得 4800 万美元，占总投资的 19%。相比之下，企业对企业 (B2B) 领域吸引了大部分份额，融资额达 1.88 亿美元，占融资总额的 74%。

Mergers and Acquisitions Gain Momentum

并购势头强劲

Several mergers and acquisitions (M&As) made headlines in March 2024, including Egypt's MNT-Halan acquiring Pakistan's Advans Microfinance Bank. This move underscored the growing trend of consolidation in the region's fintech landscape.

2024 年 3 月，几起并购 (M&A) 成为头条新闻，其中包括埃及的 MNT-Halan 收购巴基斯坦的 Advans 小额信贷银行。此举凸显了该地区金融科技领域整合的不断增长趋势。

Funding Surge Reverses Q1 Decline

资金激增扭转第一季度下降趋势

The surge in investment activity in March 2024 reversed the downward trend observed in January and February 2024. Despite this uptick, the total funding for Q1 2024 stands at $429 million across 129 funding rounds, which is still 62% lower than the corresponding period last year.

2024 年 3 月投资活动激增，扭转了 2024 年 1 月和 2 月的下降趋势。尽管有所上升，2024 年第一季度 129 轮融资的总融资额为 4.29 亿美元，仍比去年同期低 62% 。

Cautious Optimism Prevails

谨慎乐观情绪盛行

While the recent funding surge provides a glimmer of hope, industry experts remain cautious about declaring a full recovery for the MENA startup ecosystem. They emphasize the need for sustained investment and support to ensure long-term growth and resilience.

尽管最近的资金激增带来了一线希望，但行业专家对于宣布中东和北非初创企业生态系统全面复苏仍持谨慎态度。他们强调需要持续投资和支持，以确保长期增长和复原力。