Finding the Right Growth Partner: Analistas de Recursos Globales in Mexico [Case Study] This is the seventh installment of a series on Wamda featuring companies in emerging markets around the world. Founded in Mexico in 2001 by ... Wamda • 16 January, 2013 Aureos Aureos Case Studies Investment
212 Capital Partners Invests in Turkish Supply Chain Design Company Solvoyo 212 Capital Partners, one of Turkey’s leading early stage venture capital funds, has announced its first investment of the year in Solvoyo, ... Nina Curley • 10 January, 2013 Investment
Namshi Receives Investment from Summit Partners On the heels of its $20 million investment round from J.P. Morgan and Blakeney Management this past September, Dubai-based fashion... Nina Curley • 10 January, 2013 Rocket Internet Investment Namshi
Wellnesia to Indulge Dubai with New Spa and Beauty Hub In the Arab world, the web has been buzzing lately with sites offering flash sales, low prices and online booking, often for restaurants,... Maya Rahal • 09 January, 2013 Digital Marketing Ecosystem Health & Beauty
Egypt's Startup Reactor Powers Up its First Acceleration Cycle The Innoventures’ Startup Reactor (SR) accelerator launched recently, with a pitching session at the luxury Kempinski hotel by the Nile. O... Omar Aysha • 19 December, 2012 Accelerators Angel Investment Ecosystem
Palestinian SMS Platform Souktel Raises $1 Million from Sadara Ventures Souktel, one of the fastest growing startups in Palestine today, is set to enter a new era with a round of $1 million in investment from... Nina Curley • 19 December, 2012 Investment Mobile Mobile Apps
PPR Invests $13 Million in Rocket Internet to Support Namshi, Fashion Sites Luxury group PPR has invested € 10 million (US $13 million) in Bigfoot I, the Rocket Internet holding company that controls Dubai-based r... Nina Curley • 12 December, 2012 Rocket Internet Investment Namshi
Keeping Business in the Family: Peru's Iasacorp International [Case Study] This is the fifth installment of a series on Wamda featuring companies in emerging markets around the world. Iasacorp International, f... Wamda • 05 December, 2012 Aureos Aureos Case Studies Expansion
Developing the Investment Industry in the Arab World: Guest Post from Middle East Venture Partners This guest post is co-authored by Walid Hanna and Walid Mansour of Middle East Venture Partners, a Beirut-based Venture Capital... Walid Mansour • 29 November, 2012 Ecosystem Investment
Pivoting to Solar Energy: India's Hind High Vacuum Company [Case Study] This is the fourth installment of a new series on Wamda featuring companies in emerging markets around the world. Launched in 1965, the ... Wamda • 21 November, 2012 Aureos Aureos Case Studies Business Development
What Are Investors Looking For? [Pic of the Week] It’s a fairly simple question, but the answer often is not. If you’re looking for investment, it’s critical to get advice from mentors, oth... Glen Dalakian II • 08 November, 2012 CoE Cards Investment Pic of the Week
The Most Active VCs in the Arab World in 2012 This week we highlight the Arab world’s most active venture capital funds. These VC’s are targeting startups at different stages in their de... Glen Dalakian II • 06 November, 2012 Ecosystem Investment Top Lists
Bringing a Turkish High Heel Brand to the Arab World [Wamda TV] Harun Güner and Berk Alevi of Butigo, a Turkish women’s high heel company, discuss the creation of their own unique brand of high heel sh... Wamda • 25 October, 2012 Conferences E-commerce Fashion
Apply before Nov 5th to Pitch to Silicon Valley Investors in Amman So you probably know that Silicon Valley investors Geeks on a Plane are coming to our Mix 'n' Mentor event in Amman on Nov 9th. There, e... Nina Curley • 30 October, 2012 Competitions Investment Pitching
Recap: The 4 Companies That Received Series A Investment from MEVP Beirut-based venture capital firm MEVP (Middle East Venture Partners) is on fire. After announcing 5 investments in March, they have ... Nina Curley • 24 October, 2012 Fashion Food & Beverage Investment
Transcending a Family Feud to Become an International Powerhouse: South Africa’s Southey [Case Study] This case study is the second part of a new series on Wamda featuring companies in emerging markets around the globe. Founded in 1939 by... Wamda • 23 October, 2012 Aureos Investment Aureos Case Studies
Vodafone Ventures Egypt Announces Investment in Eshtery, Ogra, and GyroLabs After sponsoring and participating in the Euromoney conference in Egypt earlier this month, Vodafone Ventures Egypt has announced... Nina Curley • 21 October, 2012 Accelerators Investment Mobile
Why It Only Takes One Billion Dollar Company to Build an Ecosystem Fred Wilson (the most famous VC in the world) wrote last May about the Darwinian Evolution of Startup Hubs: "If you study Silicon... Abdullah Alshalabi • 09 October, 2012 Ecosystem Investment
Rocket Tackles Africa: Jumia, Zando Announce Investment from J.P. Morgan J.P. Morgan is continuing its trend of investing in Rocket Internet clones, today announcing investment in Jumia, Rocket's Amazon-style... Nina Curley • 10 October, 2012 Investment Rocket Internet Jumia
From Classic Eatery to International Favorite: Southeast Asia's Pancake House [Case Study] This case study is part of a new series on Wamda featuring companies in emerging markets around the globe. Headquartered in Makati City,... Wamda • 10 October, 2012 Aureos Aureos Case Studies
SeedStartup's First Demo Day Reveals Global Products There was a stark sartorial contrast between investors in suits and the more casually-clad entrepreneurs at the Make Business Hub last week... Rania Habib • 04 October, 2012 Accelerators Angel Investment
Investing in E-Commerce: Part 5 [Wamda TV] In the final segment of the second panel at our June event CoE E-Commerce, Show Me The Money, Part 2: Investing in E-Commerce, moderator... Wamda • 23 September, 2012 CoE E-Commerce E-commerce Investment
Investing in E-Commerce: Part 4 [Wamda TV] In the fourth panel at our June event CoE E-Commerce, Show Me The Money, Part 2: Investing in E-Commerce, moderator Chris Schroeder, who... Wamda • 21 September, 2012 CoE E-Commerce E-commerce Investment
Investing in E-Commerce: Part 3 [Wamda TV] The third panel at our June event CoE E-Commerce, Show Me The Money, Part 2: Investing in E-Commerce, moderator Chris Schroeder interviews ... Wamda • 20 September, 2012 CoE E-Commerce E-commerce Investment