Investment opportunities to watch through the eyes of an investor – Saudi Gazette

Investment opportunities to watch through the eyes of an investor – Saudi Gazette

Amid a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, high levels of inflation and rising interest rates, global Venture Capital (VC) is bracing itself to weather the storm of uncertainty. The year began with international venture funding totalling an estimated $195 billion. However, this reached a six-quarter low, with the crisis in Ukraine leading many investors to halt new financing rounds amid the global turmoil and uncertainty. Despite this, on the back of raising $700 million of financing in 2022, the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region is proving that venture capital investment opportunities remain for those who can innovatively tackle the world’s most significant challenges. Where do those opportunities lie, and how can investors and start-ups leverage collaborative expertise for economic sustainability?

Med Tech and BioTech

The Covid-19 pandemic spotlighted the med-tech and biotech sectors, rapidly accelerating the development of digital assets, traceability tools, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) solutions to health and diagnostics. Experts estimate that the pandemic helped move the healthcare industry forward around five years or more following a rush of investment to help save costs and lives through accurate diagnosis and treatments. Medicine is moving fast, as is the technology used to support it.

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