When a startup wants to scale fast — entering new markets, hiring aggressively, or investing in tech — capital is often the bottleneck. That’s why […]
Author: Startups Mena
Humanoid, QSS AI Robotics unveil MENA robotics showroom — a sign of real-world AI adoption
Walking robots and autonomous machines have long been promises of the future. But when prototypes begin appearing in showrooms for clients to touch, feel, and […]
Propeller launches $50 million AI-focused fund — bridging MENA talent and global markets
For many promising AI startups in MENA, access to growth capital and global markets remains a challenge. That may be changing soon: Propeller has just […]
Mastiska closes $10 million seed — advancing sovereign-silicon AI compute
When a Middle Eastern AI startup decided to build its own silicon — from the ground up — many raised eyebrows. But for Mastiska, that […]
Morocco unveils $269M “Catalytic Fund” to ignite VC investments and scale startups
IntroductionOn 21 November 2025, the government of Morocco officially launched a pioneering financing mechanism that mobilises MAD 2.5 billion (≈ US$ 269 million) to support […]
Cloudera taps AWS Saudi region to power secure data and AI adoption across KSA
IntroductionOn 20 November 2025, Cloudera announced it will deploy its data-management and AI analytics platform on the soon-to-launch Amazon Web Services (AWS) region for Saudi […]
Qatar issues its first native digital bond — a $500M milestone for the region’s debt-finance innovation
IntroductionIn a landmark financial move, Qatar has issued its first ever “native digital bond” valued at US$ 500 million. This marks a significant milestone for […]
BENEFIT–Ant Deal to Bring Alipay+ QR Payments to Bahrain by 2026
IntroductionIn a strategic move shaping the payments landscape of the Gulf, BENEFIT — the Bahrain-based payments network — has struck a deal with China’s Ant […]
Secure.com Raises $4.5 Million to Launch AI “Digital Security Teammates” in Dubai
A New AI-Driven Cybersecurity Player Emerges in the UAE Dubai-based cybersecurity startup Secure.com has raised $4.5 million in funding to launch its flagship AI-powered solution: Digital Security Teammates (DSTs)—autonomous agents […]
Strataphy Raises $6 Million to Bring Geothermal Cooling to Power Generation and Industrial Sites
A New Chapter for Cooling in the MENA Region As power plants, industrial facilities, and large commercial buildings across the Middle East grapple with soaring […]