The venture world is shifting.

Founders are building globally from Day 1. And the MEA region is no longer emerging — it’s accelerating.

Three key trends are converging:

• Underserved B2B Opportunity in MEA: Despite rapid digitization across MENA, less than 20% of venture capital goes into B2B or DeepTech. Yet this is where real infrastructure and long-term value are being created.

• U.S. Startups Are Looking East: As growth slows in saturated markets, U.S. founders are seeking strategic expansion into regions like GCC — where digital transformation is backed by sovereign capital and government demand.

• Founders Need More Than Capital: In both MEA and the U.S., the next wave of success will be built by founders with strategic GTM, localized execution, and access to global networks.