Venture Debt Market Update: Who’s Lending in 2026?
The venture debt market has entered 2026 with renewed attention from founders, CFOs, and investors searching for non-dilutive capital in a world where equity rounds remain cautious and valuation expectations are still recalibrating. As venture capital deployment stays selective, venture debt has moved from being a secondary financing option to a
MENA Fintech Funding Hits All-Time High in Q4 2025
Fintech funding across the Middle East and North Africa reached a historic peak in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking the strongest quarterly performance the region has ever recorded. The surge underscores a decisive shift in global investor sentiment, positioning MENA as a core fintech growth market rather than an emerging
Global VC Funding Rebounds in 2025 as AI and Deep Tech Dominate Deal Activity
After two years of tightened capital flows and cautious investor sentiment, global venture capital funding is showing clear signs of recovery in 2025. Fresh quarterly data from leading market intelligence platforms indicates that deal activity is accelerating, valuations are stabilizing, and capital is increasingly concentrating around artificial intelligence, deep tech, and