Saudi Arabia BirdEye raises $586,000 to drive retail digital transformation in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-based BirdEye has raised $586,000 in a pre-seed round from a private tech-focused fund. Launched in November... News • 26 May, 2025 BirdEye
Iraq Toolmart secures seed funding to accelerate expansion plans Iraq-based B2B e-commerce startup Toolmart has secured a seed funding round for an unknown amount, led by Plus VC and Oasis500,... News • 26 May, 2025 Toolmart Plus VC
U.A.E Gainz closes pre-seed round to expand SME lending solutions UAE-based fintech Gainz has closed a 7-figure USD pre-seed round, structured as a mix of equity and debt The round was led by Antler... News • 25 May, 2025 Gainz Antler Fintech
Global viAct raises $7.3 million to accelerate MENA expansion viAct, a Hong Kong-based AI company, has raised $7.3 million in a Series A round led by Ireland’s VentureWave Capital, with... News • 22 May, 2025 viAct
U.A.E SC Ventures partners with DIFC Innovation Hub to launch National Venture Studio SC Ventures, the innovation and venture arm of Standard Chartered, has partnered with DIFC Innovation Hub to launch the National Venture... News • 22 May, 2025 DIFC SC Ventures
Regional Google launches second ‘AI First’ accelerator for MENA, Turkiye startups Google has launched the second edition of its “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” programme for the Middle East,... News • 22 May, 2025 Google AI First accelerator
Iraq EQIQ doubles fund to $30 million to accelerate Iraq’s digital economy Abu Dhabi-based EQIQ, a venture capital fund and venture builder focused on Iraq, is doubling its fund size from $15 million to $30... News • 21 May, 2025 EQIQ Ventures
U.A.E Wamda Capital joins Tarjama's $15 million Series A UAE-based tech startup Tarjama has closed a $15 million a Series A funding round, led by Global Ventures, with... News • 21 May, 2025 Tarjama Pronoia Wamda Capital
Saudi Arabia Saudi e-commerce app Ziadah closes Seed round Saudi-based e-commerce app Ziadah has closed a seed funding round from an undisclosed angel investor. Founded in 2024 by Ali Aldahnin... News • 20 May, 2025 Ziadah E-commerce
Saudi Arabia Saudi spacetech SARsatX raises $2.6 million Seed Saudi Arabia-based spacetech SARsatX has raised $2.6 million in a Seed round, led by TONOMUS, with participation from Wa’ed... News • 20 May, 2025 SARsatX spacetech Wa’ed Ventures
Kuwait Kuwait's Circle closes $6 million Series A, targeting regional expansion Kuwait-based q-commerce startup Circle has raised $6 million in Series A funding from unnamed investors, marking a major step toward its... News • 20 May, 2025 Circle q-commerce
Egypt ElGameya secures fresh capital to expand inclusive savings tools Egypt-based fintech ElGameya has raised a 7-figure USD investment round led by AYADY for Investment and Development. Other participants... News • 20 May, 2025 elGameya AYADY Fintech
Egypt Sylndr closes $15.7 million Series A to drive automotive innovation in Egypt Cairo-based used-car platform Sylndr has raised $15.7 million in a Series A equity round, led by DPI Venture Capital via the Nclude... News • 20 May, 2025 Sylndr DPI Nclude
Egypt MaxAB-Wasoko acquires Fatura as EFG Finance joins board EFG Finance, part of EFG Holding, has approved the acquisition of its B2B platform Fatura by MaxAB-Wasoko, a regional retail and... News • 19 May, 2025 EFG Finance MaxAB-Wasoko Fatura
U.A.E VUZ secures $12 million from IFC to fuel global immersive media expansion Saudi Arabia-based immersive media platform VUZ has secured $12 million in a pre-Series C funding round, with the International Finance... News • 19 May, 2025 VUZ ifc
Egypt Egypt’s Thndr raises $15.7 million to expand digital investment offerings Thndr, the Cairo-based investment platform, announced a $15.7 million funding round led by Prosus, with support from Y Combinator, BECO... News • 19 May, 2025 Thndr Fintech stock exchange
