Wamda

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...

Fasset SBI Group

Saudi Arabia

STV’s Emerging Tech & AI Fund secures backing from Arcapita

Saudi venture capital firm STV has secured an investment from global alternative investment manager Arcapita for its Emerging Tech &...

STV Arcapita Tech & AI Fund

Egypt

Zeal secures $10 million for global expansion

Egypt-based fintech Zeal has raised $10 million in a new funding round, bringing its total funding to $14 million. The company did not...

Zeal

Saudi Arabia

What stood out at LEAP 2026

An article by Abdullah Al Jaafari, CEO and Founder of Resquad AI Somewhere on the second day in Riyadh, I stopped photographing the...

LEAP 26

U.A.E

Synapse Analytics secures $13 million Series A led by Partech

UAE-based AI startup Synapse Analytics has raised $13 million in a Series A round led by Partech, with participation from Algebra...

Synapse Analytics Partech Algebra Ventures

Saudi Arabia

BRKZ secures $31 million to scale AI-powered construction procurement

Saudi Arabia-based construction technology startup BRKZ has secured $31 million in new capital, comprising a $13 million Series B equity...

BRKZ contech Wa'ed Ventures

Jordan

Sira Community Jordan marks four-year anniversary

Press release: Four years after Sira Community first began bringing professionals together in Jordan, the community celebrated its...

Sira

Egypt

Breadfast expands into restaurant delivery with Breadfast Food

Breadfast Expands Its Everyday Convenience Platform with Breadfast Food Breadfast announces the official launch of Breadfast Food,...

Breadfast Breadfast Food

Egypt

AMAN, Bokra and Erada join GIZ-backed venture debt programme in Egypt

Press release: AMAN Holding, Bokra and Erada Finance have joined Scale It Forward, an initiative launched by GIZ Egypt and enpact to...

Scale It Forward GIZ Egypt AMAN Holding

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...

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...

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...

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...

DineNORDER foodtech SAAS

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...

Pinnacle Capital

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...

Twin1 AI Aramco Ventures

U.A.E

Airwallex commits $43 million to UAE expansion over five years

Global fintech company Airwallex plans to invest $43 million (AED158 million) in the UAE over the next five years, as part of its wider...

Airwallex Fintech

Saudi Arabia

What I’ll be watching at LEAP 2026 — beyond billions and big announcements

An article by Abdullah Al Jaafari, CEO and Founder of Resquad AI At the end of this month, Riyadh will host the fifth edition of LEAP....

LEAP 26

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Exits MENA Avanz Capital Egypt

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