Middle East / North Africa

As geopolitical tensions continue to rise, and opportunities to commit to GP strategies involving defense with it, investors are finding paths to investment with few ESG barriers, LPs said at NEXUS 2026.

With Riyadh Valley Company as an anchor investor, the new fund aims to help attract global innovation, foster Saudi talent and contribute to the country’s economic development.

Fundraising for women-led venture firms dipped again in 2025, but our analysis of four years of research shows that women-led firms' share of total industry fundraising is still growing.

A total of 127 women-led venture capital funds closed on a combined $2.45 billion in 2025, according to Venture Capital Journal's exclusive research.

We have updated our exclusive directory of more than 400 women-led venture capital firms from around the world.

Fubon Life Insurance is committing $75m to the new fund, which is slightly smaller than Battery's previous flagship.

The appointment reflects expanding demand for entrepreneurial ecosystem development and AI readiness across emerging markets.

With LPs such as Phoenix Insurance, Clal Insurance and Amitim Pension Funds, the fund will invest in 10-12 companies.

Fundraising for the global venture capital industry totaled $80.1bn in 2025, down 38% from the previous year, according to Venture Capital Journal research.

Limited partners in the new fund include BDC Capital and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and new strategic investors Caterpiller and Autodesk.