Where Are The Debt Investors At?

?? If you're like us, you've probably been hearing about venture debt financing a LOT over the past few weeks.

There could be a number of reasons why this alternative form of financing has been picking up. For startups, it can allow them to retain a larger ownership stake in their company as they can raise capital without giving up as much equity as they would in an equity financing round. The cost of capital is lower and for investors, it means lower risk and a chance to diversify their portfolio among other things.?

In the MENA region, venture debt funding had its highest year yet in 2021 as it brought in $266M in funding across 10 deals. However, 2022 saw more deals and more investors than before.

??? Our team recently worked on a Market Map to track venture debt investors in the MENA region and shine a light on which regions contribute the most:

??Do you think in the coming months we will see venture debt funding being favoured over equity funding?

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Where is EdTech at in 2022??

EdTech is seeing rising interest in the MEAPT region. In our latest piece, we look at the position of EdTech startups in emerging venture markets, top investors in the industry, and the latest exits.?

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Emerging Venture Markets' Investor Analysis: Portfolio Exits

While startup exits may be about delivering more bang for one’s buck, we take a look at the investors that have seen the most exits in their startup portfolios.?

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Who are the most popular investors by funding in MEAPT?

Though VCs remain the most prominent investors, with almost 45% of all investors investing in the region from 2018, Corporates are slowly picking up their pace.

It is vital for corporations to stay ahead in the game of innovation. Over the years, the realization has emerged that investing in external startups can present a mutually beneficial opportunity, for corporates, as opposed to building a technologically innovative setup from scratch.

?? Week's Funding Recap:

Over 11 startups from MEAPT raised their founding rounds this past week, with about $7.6M being raised in the disclosed fundraisers.

We also had multiple fund launches:

• Saudi Venture Capital Company?has launched an $80M Investment in Fintech VC Fund. The new VC fund will focus on funding the fintech sector in Saudi Arabia.?
• Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAP)?has raised $43M for its pan-African venture fund, which invests in scalable, tech-enabled, post-revenue startups addressing difficult challenges on the continent.
• Early-stage venture builders?Factor[e] Ventures, launches Delta40, a new venture studio specifically for African startups. Delta40, will invest $100K to $600K in African energy, agriculture, and mobility startups.

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