Kuwait Kuwaiti proptech Sakan acquires Qatar’s Hapondo Kuwait-based proptech Sakan has acquired the Qatari company Hapondo for an unknown amount. Founded in 2016 by Abdullah Al-Saleh, Sakan... News • 26 August, 2024 Sakan Hapondo Proptech
Qatar Startup Grind Qatar partners with Builder.ai to empower Qatari startup ecosystem Qatar-based startup community “Startup Grind Qatar” has partnered with UK’s Builder.ai, the AI-powered composable... Nesma Abdel Azim • 11 July, 2024 Startup Grind Qatar Builder.ai
Qatar Rasmal Ventures launches $100 million debut VC fund Qatar-based VC firm Rasmal Ventures LLC has launched its first home-grown fund to drive innovation and investment in Qatar and the MENA... News • 10 June, 2024 Rasmal Ventures
Qatar Golden Gate Ventures launches $100 million MENA-focused fund Singapore-based VC firm Golden Gate Ventures has launched a $100 million MENA fund, with $20 million commitments from Qatari investors,... News • 16 May, 2024 Golden Gate Ventures Al Khor Holding
Qatar Qatar's tech sector takes centre stage at Web Summit 2024 The recent Qatar Web Summit witnessed the unveiling of initiatives set to revolutionise Qatar's startup ecosystem, heralding potential... Wamda • 29 February, 2024 Web Summit qatar
Qatar Qatari fintech Karty raises $2 million Seed round Qatar-based fintech KARTY, has raised a Seed funding round of $2 million from local investors. Founded in 2021 by Mohammed Suleiman... News • 23 January, 2024 Karty Fintech e-wallet
Qatar Qatar’s Droobi Health merges with Smit.fit to form DroobiSmit Qatar-based healthtech Droobi Health has merged with India-based digital healthcare provider Smit.fit to form DroobiSmit. The new entity... News • 17 January, 2024 DroobiSmit Droobi Health Smit.fit
Qatar QIA leads Builder.ai’s $250 million Series D round Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has led the $250 million Series D funding raised by Builder.ai, along with Iconiq Capital, Jungle... News • 23 May, 2023 QIA Builder.ai Qatar Investment Authority
Qatar Qatar's Snoonu raises $12 million Series B Qatar-based super app Snoonu, has raised $12 million in a Series B round which was led by the Qatar Development Bank with... News • 04 May, 2023 Snoonu qatar
Qatar Qatari healthtech At Home Doc raises $1.9 million pre-Series A round Qatari-based healthtech platform At Home Doc, has raised $1.9 million in a pre-series A round led by Elaj Group’s investment arm... News • 03 January, 2023 At Home Doc healthtech
Qatar Qatar’s Sponix Tech receives investment from UK’s Aser Ventures Qatar-based sportstech Sponix Tech, has received an unknown investment amount from UK-based Aser Ventures, the co-owner of Leeds United... News • 23 August, 2022 Sponix Tech Aser Ventures Qatar Sportstech
Qatar Qatar fintech Karty raises $1.2 million pre-Seed Qatar-based fintech Karty, has raised a $1.2 million (QR4.3M) pre-Seed round from Visa, Qatar Development Bank (QDB), Qatar Foundation,... News • 04 July, 2022 Karty
Qatar Qatari fintech CWallet raises $875,000 pre-Series A round Qatar-based fintech CWallet has raised $875,000 in a pre-Series A round led by MBK Holding with participation from Angels.qa, and other... News • 15 June, 2022 cwallet MBK Holding W.L.L
Oman Snoonu acquires Oman’s Akeed Qatar-based super app Snoonu, has acquired Oman’s food delivery platform Akeed for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2019 by Hamad... News • 30 May, 2022 Snoonu Akeed
Qatar What is holding back Qatar's startup ecosystem? Qatar’s vast oil and natural gas reserves have served the country’s needs well. It was thanks to these fossil fuels that Qatar... Nesma Abdel Azim • 20 April, 2022 doha
Qatar Qatar Investment Authority invests in Checkout.com’s $1 billion Series D round Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has contributed to the $1 billion Series D round raised by Checkout.com at a valuation of $40 billion,... News • 13 January, 2022 Qatar Investment Authority Checkout.com
Qatar Nigeria-based Helium Health acquires Qatar’s Meddy Nigeria-based healthtech startup Helium Health has acquired Meddy, a Qatar-headquartered and UAE-based doctor booking platform for an... News • 11 November, 2021 Helium Health Meddy
Qatar Qatar Science and Technology Park invests in Kanari AI Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) has invested in US-based Kanari AI's $475,000 in pre-Seed funding round. Founded in 2020... News • 31 August, 2021 Kanari AI QSTP
Qatar Spendwisor raises $1 million and secures $50 million capital commitment from Global Emerging Markets Qatar-based fintech startup Spendwisor has raised $1 million in a pre-Seed round led by Erhama Nasser Al-Kaabi and... News • 26 July, 2021 Spendwisor Fintech
Qatar Qatar’s Fish.qa closes its Seed round Qatar-based seafood marketplace Fish.qa raised an undisclosed Seed funding round led by venture builder 360nautica, which will also... News • 31 May, 2021 qatar E-commerce
Qatar Qatar fintech Dibsy raises $300,000 in pre-Seed round Qatar-based fintech startup Dibsy has raised $300,000 in a pre-Seed funding round, led by Salem Khalaf Al Mannai with participation... News • 31 May, 2021 Fintech Dibsy
Qatar SkipCash raises $2 million seed round Qatar-based fintech platform SkipCash, has raised a $2 million (QAR 7 million) seed round from a group of private local investors. The... News • 29 April, 2021 Fintech SkipCash seed
Global Doha venture Capital participates in Cityneon’s $235 million round Qatar-based Doha Venture Capital has participated in a $235 million funding round for Singapore-based exhibition entertainment... News • 21 April, 2021 Cityneon Doha Venture Capital
Qatar Snoonu raises $5 million in Series A Qatar-based super app Snoonu, has raised $5 million in the largest Series A round ever raised by a Qatari startup. The round was led... News • 14 April, 2021 Snoonu Series A ecommerce