UAE tech startups raised a record $872m in Q1 2025, an 865% year-on-year increase, according to Tracxn’s latest UAE Tech Funding Report.
The surge was largely driven by a wave of late-stage investments and the return of big-ticket deals showing renewed investor confidence in the country’s tech landscape. Enterprise applications led the funding landscape, followed by strong performances in fintech and retail. Early and seed-stage startups saw a dip in funding, indicating a shift in capital towards more mature ventures.
The report confirms Q1 2025 as a major step forward for the UAE’s tech scene, with investment momentum building around high-growth, scalable sectors.
Gulf Economist Staff Writer