Saudi Arabia LEAP 2026 opens in Riyadh for its fifth edition LEAP 2026 opens in Riyadh on 31 August for its fifth edition, bringing together global technology companies, investors, founders and... News • 31 August, 2026 LEAP 26
U.A.E Oro raises $3 million to scale AI-powered financial execution platform UAE-based financial AI platform Oro has raised $3 million in a strategic funding round co-led by MH Ventures and Mapleblock Capital,... News • 26 August, 2026 M2M Capital Oro MH Ventures
U.A.E GMNSM raises $2 million for GCC and European expansion UAE-based martial arts and holistic education company GMNSM has raised $2 million in funding from VEYRA Capital and a private... News • 26 August, 2026 GMNSM
U.A.E Swvl secures $13 million investment led by Sawiris-backed Coefficient Dubai-headquartered mobility company Swvl has secured a $13 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) led by US investment firm... News • 26 August, 2026 Swvl Sawiris Coefficient
U.A.E UAE’s Stellaria secures $6.8 million to scale geospatial AI platform UAE-based AI and geospatial intelligence startup Stellaria, formerly known as Farmin, has raised $6.8 million (AED25 million) in a... News • 25 August, 2026 Stellaria geospatial
Saudi Arabia Raff raises $1.7 million to bridge online brands with physical retail Saudi Arabia-based retailtech startup Raff has raised $1.7 million in a pre-seed round led by Vision Ventures, with participation from... News • 25 August, 2026 Raff Vision ventures 500 Global
Qatar Qatar’s DineNORDER expands into Egypt Qatar-based restaurant technology startup DineNORDER has expanded into Egypt as part of its wider regional growth strategy. Founded in... News • 24 August, 2026 DineNORDER foodtech SAAS
U.A.E Fasset hits $1 billion valuation after $68 million Series C UAE-based fintech Fasset has raised $68 million in a Series C round led by Japan’s SBI Group and joined by Speedinvest, valuing... News • 24 August, 2026 Fasset SBI Group
Saudi Arabia Aramco Ventures backs Twin1 AI in $20 million seed round Saudi Arabia's Aramco Ventures has co-led a $20 million seed round in US enterprise AI startup Twin1 AI, alongside Bessemer Venture... News • 24 August, 2026 Twin1 AI Aramco Ventures
U.A.E XSquare raises pre-Seed round to expand into Saudi Arabia UAE-based fintech XSquare has raised an undisclosed pre-Seed round. The round saw participation from Raed Ventures, AngelSpark, 500... News • 20 August, 2026 XSquare Raed Ventures AngelSpark
Oman Cyfr Capital backs five Omani startups in new Seed Fund investments Oman-based venture capital firm Cyfr Capital has completed investments in five Omani startups through its Seed Fund, in collaboration... News • 19 August, 2026 Cyfr Capital
Saudi Arabia AILA raises $3 million pre-Series A to expand personalised learning platform Saudi Arabia-based edtech company AILA has raised $3 million in a pre-Series A round led by Rua Growth Fund, with participation from Jo... News • 19 August, 2026 AILA Rua Growth Fund 500 Global
Global Voice AI startup HeyBreez raises $2.5 million Seed round MENA-born enterprise voice AI startup HeyBreez has raised $2.5 million in an oversubscribed Seed round led by Lunara Partners, with... News • 19 August, 2026 Lunara Partners HeyBreez
Iraq Rozenama raises $150,000 pre-Seed to scale e-commerce platform across Iraq Iraq-based e-commerce startup Rozenama has raised $150,000 in a pre-seed round from Iraqi entrepreneur and Aljasmi Perfumes CEO Mohammed... News • 18 August, 2026 Rozenama E-commerce
U.A.E Tax Star closes $1.75 million Seed round to expand across GCC UAE-based taxtech startup Tax Star has raised $1.75 million in a Seed round, primarily backed by angel investors. Founded in 2023 by... News • 18 August, 2026 Tax Star
Egypt Exits MENA acquires Avanz Capital Egypt in multi-seven-figure deal Egypt-based investment advisory platform Exits MENA, alongside Avanz Capital Egypt’s local management, has signed a... News • 18 August, 2026 Exits MENA Avanz Capital Egypt
