Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has executed more than ten new strategic investment deals across the Middle East and North Africa, marking one of its most […]
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Edtech Platform Uolo Raises $7M to Scale Across MENA
Uolo, a fast-growing edtech company serving schools across emerging markets, has raised $7 million in new funding led by Five Sigma. This investment will accelerate the company’s […]
MENA Emerges as a Global Blockchain Gaming Talent Hub
A new industry report reveals that the Middle East and North Africa now represent nearly 20% of the global blockchain gaming workforce, up from less than […]
Saudi Startups Achieve Record Funding With $960M Raised in 2025
Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem has crossed a major milestone, with ten startups securing a combined $960 million in funding during 2025—one of the strongest years on […]
QIA Backs Founders Circle Capital to Strengthen MENA’s Venture Pipeline
Qatar doubles down on global VC integration through its US$1 billion fund-of-funds strategy Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has added Founders Circle Capital (FCC) to its US$1 billion fund-of-funds […]
Hypemasters Secures $1 Million to Scale Saudi Game Development Across MENA
Impact46 backs local gaming talent as Saudi Arabia accelerates its gametech ambitions Saudi-based game studio Hypemasters has raised US$1 million in funding led by Impact46, as the Kingdom continues to […]
MASAHA App Raises $1.5 Million to Digitise Traditional Tailoring with AI
Kuwait-based startup modernises bespoke fashion using technology and data MASAHA, an AI-powered tailoring platform, has secured US$1.5 million in seed funding, aiming to transform how traditional […]
Builtop Raises $11 Million to Modernise Saudi Construction Procurement
Saudi proptech targets inefficiencies in one of the Kingdom’s largest industries Saudi construction-focused startup Builtop has raised US$11 million in a combined funding round to digitise procurement and trade […]
Qadi raises pre-seed funding to build an AI compliance platform for Middle East regulations
Qadi — a UAE-based RegTech startup — has emerged from stealth after closing a pre-seed funding round led by Incubayt, aiming to build the Middle […]
Zelo gets $715 M boost from parent IHC to scale SME financing platform
Abu Dhabi fintech Zelo — formerly eFunder — has secured a $715 million capital injection from its parent firm International Holding Company (IHC), marking one of […]