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
Saudi Arabia Pinnacle launches VC fund to back Saudi growth companies, secondary deals Saudi Arabia-based Pinnacle has launched a venture capital fund focused on growth-stage and secondary investments in the Kingdom. The... News • 16 August, 2026 Pinnacle Capital
Egypt Khwarizmi Ventures partially exits Bosta, marking sixth portfolio exit Saudi VC Khwarizmi Ventures has partially exited its investment in Egyptian logistics startup Bosta, realising a net multiple of nearly... News • 13 August, 2026 Bosta Khwarizmi Ventures
