Global Is it better to host a big launch or have a soft roll out for your product? [poll results] Among the many reasons why startups fail, perhaps the most important is launching a product that doesn’t really fit the... Reine Farhat • 04 July, 2013 Lean Methodology Facebook Investment
It's not about the money: why isn't there more startup investment in emerging markets? Cross-posted and adapted from the original version published on Techies.pk on March 20, 2013. There is no doubt that the... Khurram Zafar • 25 June, 2013 Venture Capital Angel Investment Investment
Is Venture Capital the right investment model for startups in the Arab world? We all know that venture capital (VC) works well in Silicon Valley; most of the biggest tech companies, including Intel, Google, Yahoo,... Muhammad Arrabi • 24 June, 2013 Venture Capital Investment
Riding the e-commerce wave, price comparison site Bkam announces investment from Jabbar Egyptian price comparison site Bkam.com has announced its launch in the UAE, following recent investment from Jabbar Internet Group... Nina Curley • 20 June, 2013 Aggregation Jabbar Investment
Crowdinvestment takes off with a bang in the Middle East: Nabbesh raises $30,000 in 24 hours on Eureeca It’s 10am in Nabbesh’s offices in Dubai. The team is a bit speechless. “We’re at 29%,” someone says excitedly. Founder Loulou Khazen sounds... Aline Mayard • 20 June, 2013 crowdinvesting Crowdfunding
Rocket Internet’s Amazon clone Jumia raises $35m; how much is enough? Africa-focused Amazon clone JUMIA just raised $35 million in new investment from global telecoms and media company Millicom. First ... Glen Dalakian II • 18 June, 2013 Cloning Rocket Internet Investment
Desado announces investment from iMENA Holdings; how does it stack up in flash sales? It’s been said that there needs to be more linguistic creativity when it comes to branding in the Arab world. The announcement of D... Nina Curley • 17 June, 2013 Flash Sales Scaling Investment
A global startup stock exchange platform just launched. Is it a good bet for Arab startups? A new stock exchange focused on startups went live yesterday, to help small companies go public and sell shares to investors from around... Nina Curley • 11 June, 2013 IPOs Investment
What does a Saudi investment firm look for in a startup? While most startups in the Arab world are aiming to enter the Saudi market, its own entrepreneurial scene is slowly emerging. One of the... Maya Rahal • 17 June, 2013 Venture Capital Investment
Wysada announces investment from MENA Venture Investments; here's how it plans to build loyalty Wysada, a flash sales site based in Amman, Jordan, has announced investment from MENA Venture Investments (MVI), a Jordan-based angel... Nina Curley • 11 June, 2013 Flash Sales Scaling Marketing
Middle East Venture Partners invests $1.9 million in three scaling companies With a history of investing in tech and e-commerce ventures, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) is now diversifying a... Nina Curley • 28 May, 2013 Venture Capital MEVP Scaling
TECOM SME Builder - Funding Fundamentals for SMEs in Dubai The TECOM SME Builder is coming to the Dubai Knowledge Village Conference Call Center on June 13, 2013, offering a space for entrepreneurs... Wamda • 21 May, 2013 Investment
Namshi raises $13m, its third round in 8 months. Is it burning cash or stockpiling? Namshi, the Dubai-based fashion retail company launched by Germany’s Rocket Internet, has announced another $13 million in investment f... Nina Curley • 13 May, 2013 Summit Partners Namshi Rocket Internet
STC Ventures Invests $3 Million in Jabbar's Ad Network ikoo Regional advertising network ikoo has secured $3 million in investment from STC Ventures, a venture capital fund backed by Saudi Telecom... Nina Curley • 07 May, 2013 Jabbar Digital Advertising Digital Marketing
The Next, and Overlooked, VC Opportunity: The Middle East This piece was originally published on the Harvard Business Review on April 17, 2013. Venture capital is ignoring the Middle East for all... Christopher Schroeder • 25 April, 2013 Ecosystem Angel Investment Investment
Gengo Secures $12 million Investment by Intel Capital, Atomico, STC Ventures, Others On the heels of STC Ventures’ investment in Acadox last week, Gengo, a global translation platform, has secured $12 million in i... Nina Curley • 25 April, 2013 Translation STC Ventures Investment
STC Announces First Investment in Saudi-Based Education Platform Acadox STC Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi Telecom Company (STC), has announced investment in Acadox, a Saudi Arabia-based... Nina Curley • 18 April, 2013 STC Ventures E-Learning Investment
Investors in Egypt: Who's Hot, Who's Not This piece does not represent the opinions of Wamda; it is based on a survey of over 200 entrepreneurs conducted by Contributor... Omar Aysha • 25 March, 2013
How to pitch in 12 minutes: Tips from Omar Sati of Dash Ventures As an Endeavor Jordan Venture Corp member, I was asked by the team to share some insights and provide tips to startup founders pitching... Omar Sati • 26 March, 2013 Pitching Advice Angel Investment
15 Tweetable Tips from Mix n' Mentor Cairo At Mix n' Mentor Cairo, entrepreneurs and mentors discussed 3 major issues faced by Egyptian entrepreneurs. We've compiled a few of the key... Wamda • 19 March, 2013 Mix n Mentor Advice Mentorship
Insights from Mix n' Mentor Cairo: What You Missed This Saturday, we kicked off our 2013 roadshow by hosting Mix n’ Mentor Cairo, which brought around 300 of Egypt’s leading entrepreneurs a... Nina Curley • 18 March, 2013 Mix n Mentor Mentorship
How Gate2Play Supports E-Commerce Growth in the Middle East [Wamda TV] In an interview at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, founder and CEO of regional payment solution Gate2Play, Muhannad Ebwini, discusses ... Wamda • 20 February, 2013 E-commerce Investment Payment Gateways
Looking for Funding? Here's How to Get an Investor's Attention If you’re a business owner, founder or CEO, at some point in time, you need money, be it seed capital, growth capital or expansion c... Jose Martin • 13 February, 2013 Advice Investment
Oasis500 Launches New Investment Track for Growing Companies Oasis500, the region’s biggest startup accelerator, is now targeting growth stage companies with a new investment vehicle. Oasis500 is k... Nina Curley • 04 February, 2013 Accelerators Investment