Octa
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Startup that received a private-debt transaction noted in the report
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OCTA Raises $3.5M Seed
OCTA, an AI-powered accounting platform, raised $3.5M in a seed round (total $5.6M) led by Middle East Venture Partners to bolster AI and engineering, automate financial workflows and expand into the U.S.
Dubai Chambers launches Business in Dubai platform with 65 services for companies, entrepreneurs and digital economy firms
Dubai Chambers launched Business in Dubai, a single digital gateway aggregating 65 services from seven accredited partners to help companies, entrepreneurs and digital economy firms set up, grow and expand faster in Dubai. The platform bundles services across finance, growth, technology and testing/inspection/certification to speed access to vetted providers.
Saudi Arabia startups attract 95% of private debt as GCC demand for growth capital surges 8.2x YoY to $4.1B
GCC private debt surged 8.2x YoY to $4.1B in 2025, with Saudi startups capturing roughly 95% (~$3.9B) of that private-debt deployment; fintechs dominated the activity and several large-ticket structured-credit deals were highlighted.