Algeria Algerian startup Talenteo raises six-figure round backed by 216 Capital Algeria-based HRTech Talenteo has raised an undisclosed investment from 216 Capital. Founded in 2022 by Tarik... News • 19 June, 2025 216 Capital Talenteo HRtech
Regional Why should MENA family offices rethink direct startup investments When a family sells a company, cashes out of a long-held asset, or completes a lucrative IPO, a common question often arises: What... Genia Xasis • 23 June, 2025 family offices
Iraq Netaj launches Nawat, Iraq’s first VC studio to back high-potential startups Iraq-based innovation platform Netaj has launched "Nawat", a venture capital studio that offers a six-month hands-on... News • 23 June, 2025 Netaj Nawat
U.A.E Stryde acquires Qora71, launches Stryde71 to expand global VC access UAE-based digital investment platform Stryde has acquired Qora71 and rebranded it as Stryde71. The move marks Stryde’s entry... News • 23 June, 2025 Stryde Qora71
Egypt Valu begins trading on EGX with Amazon as investor Egyptian fintech Valu has officially begun trading on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The listing was executed via an in-kind dividend... News • 23 June, 2025 valu Fintech BNPL
Egypt Nowlun raises additional $600,000 to close $2.3 million seed round Egypt-based logistics startup Nowlun has raised $600,000 in a seed round extension led by Ingressive Capital, bringing total... News • 24 June, 2025 Logistics Nowlun Ingressive Capital
Egypt Aria Ventures launches $1 million fund to bolster deeptech investment in Egypt Aria Ventures, an Egypt-based venture studio focused on building deeptech startups, has announced the launch of a $1 million (EGP... News • 24 June, 2025 Aria Ventures Deep-tech
U.A.E Related secures $8 million investment from Equivator UAE-based loyalty and rewards company Related has secured an $8 million investment from Equivator, a Saudi alternative investment... News • 24 June, 2025 Equivator Related
U.A.E MEVP joins AppliedAI's Series A round UAE's MEVP has joined AppliedAI's $55 million Series A round, along with G42, Bessemer Venture Partners, and strategic partner... News • 24 June, 2025 AppliedAI MEVP
Egypt Roomz.rent raises pre-seed round led by Qora71 Egypt-based Roomz.rent has secured pre-seed funding led by Qora71 (Hub71 angel syndicate), with participation from additional regional... News • 23 June, 2025 Roomz.rent Qora71
Regional AI, digitisation could hold the key to MENA’s food security challenge An article by Belal Zehran, Foodics' International Managing Director, Egypt & UAE The food and beverage (F&B) industry... Thought Leadership • 30 June, 2025 oped f&b foodtech
U.A.E Byzanlink secures $1 million backed by Outlier Ventures UAE-based RWA tokenisation platform Byzanlink has closed a $1 million private funding round backed by Outlier Ventures, NTDP Saudi... News • 26 June, 2025 Outlier Ventures Byzanlink
Egypt AgriCash raises seed round to drive inclusive agri-fintech innovation in Egypt Egypt-based agri-fintech AgriCash has raised an undisclosed seed funding round led by Alex Angels, with participation from regional... News • 27 June, 2025 AgriCash Fintech agritech
U.A.E idea-L closes $1 million pre-seed round to launch AI-powered venture creation platform UAE-based venture creation platform idea-L has raised a $1 million pre-seed round, backed by unnamed angel... News • 26 June, 2025 idea-L
Saudi Arabia Jadwa leads $50 million investment in Saudi fueltech PetroApp Jadwa Investment has led a $50 million investment in PetroApp, Saudi Arabia’s digital fuel and fleet management platform, via its... News • 30 June, 2025 Jadwa PetroApp
Saudi Arabia Ninja raises $250 million, hits unicorn valuation ahead of planned IPO Saudi Arabia-based q-commerce Ninja has raised $250 million in a funding round led by Riyad Capital, reaching a $1.5B... News • 02 July, 2025 Ninja q-commerce
Saudi Arabia Flawless lands $1.5 million pre-seed to expand its career mentorship platform Saudi Arabia-based platform Flawless has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding, backed by unnamed angel investors focused on... News • 02 July, 2025 Flawless career
Regional MENA startups raised $52 million in June 2025, the steepest monthly drop in a year Startup funding across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region plummeted in June 2025, with only $52 million raised across 37... Nesma Abdel Azim • 07 July, 2025 Investment investments
Saudi Arabia TruKKer raises $15 million debt from Ruya Partners Saudi Arabia-based digital freight network TruKKer has secured a $15 million private credit investment from Ruya Partners, through its... News • 07 July, 2025 Trukker freight Logistics
U.A.E BioSapien extends pre-Series A to $8 million, onboards Globivest as investor UAE and US-based healthtech BioSapien has extended its pre-Series A round to over $8 million, adding Globivest to its list of backers,... News • 07 July, 2025 BioSapien Globivest
Regional The future of MENA SMEs depends on smarter CFO tools An article by Adnan Murudi, Associate, and Simon Sharp, Partner at Global Ventures CFOs sit at the centre of strategic... Thought Leadership • 09 June, 2025 CFO
U.A.E CorroHealth invests in UAE's SANTECHTURE to advance AI-powered RCM UAE-based healthtech SANTECHTURE has secured a "strategic" investment from US-based CorroHealth. Founded in 2019 by Anas... News • 09 June, 2025 CorroHealth SANTECHTURE
U.A.E UAE regtech Qanooni raises $2 million in pre-seed round UAE-based regtech Qanooni has raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by Village Global, Oryx Fund by Salica Investments, TA... News • 10 June, 2025 Qanooni regtech Village Global
U.A.E Lottery.com acquires majority stake of Nook Holdings, rebrand as Sports.com hub Lottery.com has signed a $2.5 million agreement to acquire a 90% stake in Nook Holdings, a sports and wellness incubator based in... News • 12 June, 2025 Lottery.com Nook