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Egypt’s InfiniLink raises $10M seed round to build next-gen optical connectivity chips for AI data centres

Egypt’s InfiniLink raises $10M seed round to build next-gen optical connectivity chips for AI data centres

The round was led by MediaTek – the Taiwanese semiconductor giant – alongside Sukna Ventures, with participation from Egypt Ventures and angel investors from the US, Europe, and MENA.

Jamie Lane
🎧 Podcast🎧 Podcast
VC React Podcast (Episode #30)

VC React Podcast (Episode #30)

Exploring what it looks like when local founders tackle legacy systems head-on — from automating debt collection and rebuilding Africa’s financial rails, to creating real-time AI dubbing engines that break language barriers at scale.

Jamie Lane
🗞️ Weekly round-up🗞️ Weekly round-up
Preventing illness with AI

Preventing illness with AI

UAE-based reverse logistics platform Cartlow acquired by Basatne, Warner Bros. invests $57 million in OSN+ for minority stake, UAE Central Bank unveils new dirham symbol, plus this week’s MENA startup, VC, and tech news round-up.

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Warner Bros. invests $57 million in OSN+ for minority stake

Warner Bros. invests $57 million in OSN+ for minority stake

Warner Bros. Discovery has just acquired a ~30% stake in OSN+, the streaming arm of Dubai-based OSN Group, for $57 million. While the deal is still subject to regulatory approval, it marks the deepening of a relationship that’s been quietly building.

Jamie Lane
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UAE-based reverse logistics platform Cartlow acquired by Basatne

UAE-based reverse logistics platform Cartlow acquired by Basatne

Founded in 2019 by Mohammed Sleiman, Cartlow last raised $18 million in Series A funding from AlSulaiman Group back in 2022, and expanded across the UAE and KSA.

Jamie Lane
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Valeo Health secures $12 million Series B to scale AI-personalised healthcare

Valeo Health secures $12 million Series B to scale AI-personalised healthcare

Founded in 2021 by Sundeep Sahni, Nadine Karadag, and Ankur Majumder, the round was led by Flintera, with participation from Nuwa Capital, FJ Labs, Oryx, Mindshift Capital, and new backers Oraseya and Eirad.

Jamie Lane
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MNT Halan: from ride-hailing to fintech unicorn

MNT Halan: from ride-hailing to fintech unicorn

CEO Mounir Nakhla on achieving fintech ecosystem lock-in, the company's acquisition and expansion strategy, why tailored risk models beat copy-paste approaches, and the potential path toward becoming a fully-fledged digital bank.

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🗞️ Weekly round-up🗞️ Weekly round-up
Gulf funds are betting on biotech

Gulf funds are betting on biotech

ClearGrid emerges from stealth with $10M to modernise debt collection, QED leads NymCard $33m Series B round, Yango Group launches $20m VC fund, plus this week’s MENA startup, VC, and tech news round-up.

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Yango Group launches $20m VC fund to back startups across MENA, Africa, and Latin America

Yango Group launches $20m VC fund to back startups across MENA, Africa, and Latin America

The fund will focus on O2O (online-to-offline), B2B SaaS, and fintech, aiming for high-growth opportunities without taking control stakes.

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NymCard raises $33m in Series B led by QED to scale banking infrastructure across MENA

NymCard raises $33m in Series B led by QED to scale banking infrastructure across MENA

Founded in 2018 by Omar Onsi, NymCard is a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider that enables fintechs, banks, and enterprises to issue and process payment cards, provide embedded lending, and facilitate digital transactions without relying on traditional banking infrastructure.

Jamie Lane
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Gulf sovereign wealth funds are betting big on biotech – why?

Gulf sovereign wealth funds are betting big on biotech – why?

QIA just backed Latigo Biotherapeutics’ $150 million Series B, meanwhile ADIA participated in Lila Sciences’ $200 million seed round. This isn’t just a passing interest – there’s a very clear pattern emerging across Gulf SWFs.

Jamie Lane
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ClearGrid emerges from stealth with $10M to modernise debt collection in MENA with AI

ClearGrid emerges from stealth with $10M to modernise debt collection in MENA with AI

Dubai-based ClearGrid has emerged from stealth with $10 million in pre-seed and seed funding, aiming to modernise debt collection and recovery with AI-driven automation.

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