United States WHOOP attracts Gulf sovereign funds and global athletes in $575M round US-based healthtech company WHOOP has raised $575 million in a Series G round at a $10.1 billion valuation, led by Collaborative... News • 01 April, 2026 Whoop QIA Mubadala
U.A.E estaie secures 7-figure pre-seed led by Plus VC UAE-based proptech estaie has raised a 7-figure pre-seed round led by PlusVC and Orbit Ventures, with participation from Falak Angels... News • 01 April, 2026 estaie Plus VC Proptech
U.A.E Mezza launches in the UAE with fresh seed backing UAE-based hospitality platform Mezza has raised a seed funding round at an undisclosed value, from prominent angel investors. Founded... News • 31 March, 2026 Mezza
Egypt ITIDA, Plug and Play support 61 Upper Egypt startups, unlock $3.7M in funding Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), in partnership with Plug and Play, has supported 61 startups... News • 31 March, 2026 ITIDA Plug and Play
Jordan Arabic.AI partners with Qistas to deliver sovereign Arabic legal AI Press release: Arabic.AI and Qistas announced today a strategic partnership to offer secure and sovereign artificial intelligence... Press Release • 31 March, 2026 Qistas Arabic AI
U.A.E CarniStore attracts $12.2 million strategic investment to scale premium food operations UAE-based e-commerce platform CarniStore has secured a $12.2 million (AED 45 million) strategic minority investment from Emirates... News • 30 March, 2026 CarniStore Emirates Growth Fund (EGF)
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia issues first open banking license to Lean Technologies Saudi Arabia-based fintech Lean Technologies has become the first licensed open banking provider in the Kingdom after receiving a... News • 30 March, 2026 Lean Technologies Open banking
U.A.E Submissions now open for the Zayed Sustainability Prize 2027 The Zayed Sustainability Prize is pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the 2027 awards cycle. Established in 2008,... Wamda • 29 March, 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize
U.A.E Blackstone leads $250 million investment in UAE payments platform ADGT ADGT, a UAE-based payments and data intelligence platform, has secured a $250 million investment from Blackstone alongside Raya Holding,... News • 26 March, 2026 Blackstone ADGT Advanced Digital Gaming Technology
Morocco GoSwap secures backing from Azur Innovation Fund to expand urban mobility network Morocco-based electric mobility startup GoSwap has secured seed funding from Azur Innovation Fund to scale its battery-swapping... News • 26 March, 2026 GoSwap Azur Innovation Fund mobility
U.A.E zypl.ai closes $5.5 million bridge round at $80 million valuation UAE-based credit scoring platform zypl.ai has raised $5.5 million in a bridge round led by Carbide Ventures and investors including... News • 26 March, 2026 zypl.ai Carbide Ventures
Saudi Arabia Saudi edtech GAGA secures $2.5 million in pre-Series A round Saudi-based edtech startup GAGA has raised $2.5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Phoenix Venture Partners, bringing its total... News • 25 March, 2026 GAGA EdTech Phoenix Venture Partners
U.A.E Phoenix Venture Partners reaches third close of debut fund UAE-based VC firm Phoenix Venture Partners (PVP) has completed the third closing of its inaugural fund (PVPIF), attracting... News • 24 March, 2026 Phoenix Venture Partners
Saudi Arabia Ninja explores Riyadh listing as Saudi market holds steady despite tensions Saudi Arabia-based q-commerce startup Ninja is considering an IPO in Riyadh, as it explores listing options following strong growth and... News • 24 March, 2026 Ninja ipo
Egypt People of Data summit maps Egypt’s AI roadmap for startups and investors Cairo hosted the “People of Data – Sharks Edition” summit, bringing together tech leaders, AI experts, and investors... News • 24 March, 2026 People of Data Shark Tank
Egypt Beltone secures initial FRA approval for Egypt’s first silver investment fund ‘Fadda’ Egypt-based Beltone Asset Management has secured initial FRA approval to launch “Fadda”, Egypt’s first silver... News • 18 March, 2026 Beltone Fadda Fund
