Gulf Startups Are Staying Private for Longer
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Gulf startups are staying private for longer
The NewsGulf startups are staying private for longer, part of a global phenomenon of weaker exit and IPO activity amid public market volatility, according to private capital tracker Pitchbook. The UAE is the only Gulf country to rank among the top 20 venture capital markets, but the value of VC exits is low at just $402 per capita, compared to more than $8,000 for Singapore and $12,600 for the US.“Everything is AI,” Nalin Patel, the director of …
Venture Capital & Startup Funding Roundup, August 12, 2026: Coatue, Franklin Templeton, CapitalG, Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital & More - Tech Startups
The day’s deals underscore one clear theme: venture capital continues to pour into fundamental infrastructure and vertical AI playbooks, not consumer fluff. A massive $750M infusion into Form Energy’s iron-air battery plant leads the charge – a bet on long-duration […] The post Venture Capital & Startup Funding Roundup, August 12, 2026: Coatue, Franklin Templeton, CapitalG, Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital & More first appeared on Tech Startups.
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