Press release:
Dealfuze, a London-based platform with deep MEA roots, today announced the launch of its closed beta waitlist alongside the region’s first algorithmically curated Online Demo Day, taking place on May 20, 2026.
The launch comes at a defining moment for the region. Despite record venture capital momentum, MENA VC surged 74% to $3.8 billion in 2025 and Africa posted its strongest financing performance since 2022 at $4.1 billion; access to capital remains deeply unequal. Africa’s pre-seed funding accounts for just 1.5% of total venture investment on the continent, well below the 4–6% norm in the United States, and over 82% of Africa’s VC flows to just four countries. Across the broader MEA region, the dominant barrier is not a shortage of ambition or talent; it is a structural disconnect between founders and the right investors.
Built to modernise venture discovery across the Middle East and Africa, Dealfuze enables founders and investors to connect based on sector focus, investment thesis, stage, geography, and strategic alignment, replacing fragmented outreach and closed networks with a more intelligent, data-driven matching process.
The platform is sector-agnostic and supports startups across pre-seed, seed, and early-stage rounds.
