Saudi Arabia startups attract 95% of private debt as GCC demand for growth capital surges 8.2x YoY to $4.1B

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Private debt in the GCC surged to $4.1B in 2025, with Saudi Arabia accounting for the vast majority of deployment. The report says fintech absorbed about 95.5% of total private debt, while SaaS, agritech, proptech, and logistics also appeared in the mix. Major transactions included Tamara, Lendo, Deem, CredibleX, Kitopi, and Octa. The piece highlights how sovereign-backed capital, regulatory support, and earlier-stage structured credit are changing how startups finance growth across the region.

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