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Iraq

Iraq's automotive marketplace iQ Cars raises 7-figure seed round

Iraq-based autotech iQ Cars has raised a 7-figure seed round led by Euphrates Ventures. Founded in 2020 by Amer Salih, iQ Cars is an...

iQ Cars autotech Euphrates Ventures

Iraq

The Netherlands commits $2.7 million to IVP to back Iraqi entrepreneurs

Iraq Venture Partners (IVP) has secured $2.7 million from the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the second phase of the Orange Corners...

Iraq Venture Partners IVP Orange Corners Innovation Fund

Iraq

Iraqi edtech Eduba acquired for a seven-figure amount

Iraq-based edtech Eduba was acquired by an undisclosed telecommunications conglomerate for a seven-figure amount. Founded in Baghdad...

Eduba EdTech

Iraq

Iraqi q-commerce Padash closes $125,000 pre-Seed

Iraq-based q-commerce Padash has raised $125,000 in a pre-seed funding from an undisclosed angel investor. Founded in 2023 by...

Padash q-commerce

Iraq

The untapped potential of Iraq's startup scene: Insights from Five One Invest’s report

An article by Melissa Graham, Manager of Global Development and Partnerships at Five One Labs Iraq’s entrepreneurial...

Five One Invest oped

Iraq

Iraq’s EQIQ leads Corrsy’s $500,000 pre-Seed round

Iraqi VC firm EQIQ has led a pre-Seed round of the Finnish edtech Corrsy, which stands at $500,000. EQIQ, founded by Mohamed Al-Hakim,...

EQIQ Ventures Corrsy EdTech

Iraq

Iraq’s Alsaree3 Closes 7-figure Series A round

Iraq-based food delivery app Alsaree3 has raised a seven-figure Series A funding round, from investors including Iraq Venture Partners...

Alsaree3 Iraq Venture Partners Snoonu

Iraq

Iraq’s Orisdi lands six-figure bridge round

Iraq-based e-commerce platform Orisdi has raised a six-figure bridge round of investment, backed by existing investors, including Al...

Orisdi E-commerce

Iraq

Iraqi fintech Wayl raises $150,000 pre-Seed round

Iraq-based fintech Wayl, has secured $150,000 in pre-Seed funding from EQIQ Ventures. Founded in 2021 by Ali Ismail, Wayl serves as a...

Wayl Fintech EQIQ Ventures

Iraq

IFC, IVP launch Scale Iraq initiative to support Iraqi startups

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), Iraq Venture Partners (IVP), and Innovest Middle East have partnered to launch the Scale...

Scale Iraq International Finance Corporation Iraq Venture Partners

Iraq

E-commerce startup Pure Platform secures operational licence deal in Iraq

Pure Platform, a US and Iraq-headquartered e-commerce company, has secured a seven-figure investment deal from the International Smart...

Pure Platform

Iraq

B2B travel content platform Lokalee raises $5.6 million pre-Series A round

Dubai-based traveltech startup Lokalee has raised a $5.6 million pre-Series A round led by Crown Private Fund with participation from...

Lokalee

Iraq

Iraqi e-commerce startup Orisdi secures bridge investment

Iraq-based e-commerce platform Orisdi, raised a six-figure bridge round of investment in August 2023, from Al Sharqiya TV Group and...

Orisdi E-commerce

Iraq

1001: The Iraqi startup looking to displace Shahid and Netflix

Iraq is a market that still elicits a sense of pity and fear for many, but for those operating in Iraq, the opportunities are endless. The...

Media streaming

Iraq

Iraq’s Midient raises $125,000 pre-Seed from Flat6Labs

Iraq-based SaaS startup Midient, has raised $125,000 in a pre-Seed funding round from Flat6Labs. Founded in 2021 by Ahmed Jamal, Omer...

Midient Flat6Labs

Iraq

Iraqi Islamic Bank partners with MSA Novo to back startups in Iraq

Iraq Islamic Bank (IIB) has partnered with investment company MSA Novo, to launch a tech fund to invest in Iraqi startups and lead the...

Iraqi Islamic Bank MSA Novo iraq

Iraq

Sandoog: Enabling e-commerce in Iraq

For many, Iraq still conjures up visions of war, struggle and corruption. Life, admittedly is not the easiest in the country, but beyond...

Sandoog E-commerce

Iraq

Iraq’s Orisdi closes $220,000 Bridge round

Iraq-based e-commerce platform Orisdi has raised $220,000 in a Bridge round. The round was closed in January and saw participation...

Orisdi closes $220 000 Bridge round Orisdi

Iraq

Iraq’s Alsaree3 Group receive seven-figure bridge round

Iraq-based Alsaree3 Group, closed a seven-figure bridge round in December 2022, raising its total funding to over $6.5...

Alsaree3 Zajel delivery app

Iraq

Iraqi delivery app Lezzoo acquires Saydo

Iraq-based on-demand delivery app Lezzoo has acquired the compatriot marketplace Saydo, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition...

Lezzoo Saydo b2b

Iraq

Iraq’s Orderii raises six-figure pre-Seed round

Iraq-based e-commerce platform Orderii has closed a six-figure pre-Seed round, aided by Iraq Venture Partners (IVP). Founded in 2015...

Orderii Iraq Venture Partners IVP

Iraq

Iraq Angel Investors Network helps local startups raise $1 million in investment

Iraq-based incubator KAPITA, has announced that its Iraqi Angel Investment Network (IAIN), has helped six startups to raise more than $1...

KAPITA IAIN Iraq Angel Investors Network

Iraq

Iraqi Islamic Bank partners with MSA Novo to fund tech-focused startups

Iraq Islamic Bank (IIB) has partnered with MSA Novo (MSA) to launch a fund to invest in tech-focused startups in Iraq. The size of the...

Iraqi Islamic Bank MSA Novo

Iraq

Iraqi e-commerce Orisdi raises new investment

Iraq-based Orisdi, an online marketplace, has raised a new investment round led by returning investors such as Al Sharqiya TV, Mohamed...

Orisdi

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