Six fintech startups from the Middle East have been included in CB Insights’ 2026 Fintech 100, which highlights leading private fintech companies worldwide.
The list includes four companies from the UAE and two from Saudi Arabia. The selected startups were assessed on factors including deal activity, industry partnerships, investor strength, hiring momentum, commercial traction and growth potential.
Dubai-based Huspy, a digital home-buying and mortgage platform, has raised about $200 million, including a $59 million Series B in July 2025. Fellow Dubai startup Stake, which enables fractional real estate investment, raised a $31 million Series B in February, bringing its total funding to $58 million.
Abu Dhabi-based CredibleX, an embedded finance provider for small and medium-sized businesses, secured a $15 million Series A in May 2026. Dubai-based Zoth, which builds regulated stablecoin infrastructure for cross-border payments, completed an undisclosed strategic round in February 2026.
Saudi Arabia’s entries are Riyadh-based HALA and Stitch. HALA raised $157 million in a Series B in September 2025 at a reported $900 million valuation. Stitch, a fintech infrastructure provider for banks and lenders, raised $25 million in a Series A in May 2026, taking its total funding to $35 million.
Source: Fintech News UAE
