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# INFOGRAPHIC: Startup Funding in Africa and the Middle East — Week 11, 2025
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/infographic-startup-funding-in-africa-and-the-middle-east-week-11-2025/
- Published: 2025-03-14T09:59:15.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-14T09:59:15.000Z
- Description: Here are the venture funding activities we tracked in the Middle East and African region this week – including KLAIM, QuamCore, Longevity Wellness Hub, Widebot, ORA Technologies, Aya, Ajras, and Motery.
- Author: David Adubiina
- Tags: / Startups, Tech in the Middle East, Tech in Africa, / Money

Investor confidence has been rising across the Middle East and Africa in recent weeks, but this week tells a different story. While Middle Eastern startups continue to secure massive funding rounds, Africa seems to be hitting a temporary slowdown. 

Leading the charge across the region is **Dubai-based healthcare fintech KLAIM**, which landed a whopping **$26 million**—$10 million in Series A equity and $16 million in debt financing. The round, led by Saudi-based **Mad’a Investment** and joined by **CDG Invest**, is set to fuel KLAIM’s expansion across the GCC, reinforcing the region’s growing fintech dominance.

Meanwhile, **deep tech is having a moment in Israel**. Quantum computing firm **QuamCore** secured **$9 million in Seed Funding** from **Viola Ventures and Earth & Beyond Ventures**, marking another big step toward the future of scalable quantum computing.

The **wellness industry** isn’t left out either. UAE-based **Longevity Wellness Hub** pulled in **$4 million** from undisclosed investors to accelerate its ambitious GCC expansion strategy.

Beyond healthcare and deep tech, other sectors like fashion and e-commerce, proptech and automotive fintech also saw investment activity.

For instance, fashion startup **Aya got $1.6 million in a Seed round** led by Saudi-based **Khwarizmi Ventures**, alongside **Turki Alrajhi, Raed Ventures** and others to **expand its product offerings and market reach**, proving that the region’s appetite for online shopping isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

Proptech startup **Ajras** also closed a **$1.5 million pre-Series A** round, led by **Veda Holding**, to refine its rent payment solutions while, Kuwait’s **Motery**, a digital car-buying and financing platform, raised an undisclosed Seed round at an **$8 million valuation** to expand its footprint.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/03/MIDDLE-EAST---AFRICA.png)

Africa, on the other hand, saw fewer blockbuster funding rounds this week, though AI remained a bright spot. Egyptian AI startup **Widebot** raised **$3 million in pre-Series A funding** to build an **Arabic large language model (LLM)**—a clear sign that investors see huge potential in localized AI solutions. Heavyweights like **Keheilan Asset Management II, Enza Capital, and LoftyInc Capital** backed the round, betting big on AI innovation in Arabic-speaking markets.

In **North Africa**, Moroccan **superapp ORA Technologies** closed a **$1.9 million pre-Series A round**, led by **Witamax and Azur Innovation Fund**. The cash injection will boost its **food delivery services and digital payment solutions**, further positioning it as a regional player.

This week, Middle Eastern startups stole the spotlight, while Africa saw a funding dip. Is it just a momentary setback or an early sign of shifting investor sentiment? With fintech, AI, and e-commerce still attracting strong interest, the next few weeks will determine whether Africa regains its momentum—or if the funding gap continues to widen.