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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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A 10x return for Saudi VC

A 10x return for Saudi VC

Lean banks Series B extension funding, Aramco Ventures doubles down on direct air capture, travel-tech Lokalee acquired for $12.8 million plus this week’s MENA startup, VC, and tech news round-up.

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MENA quick commerce is heating up

MENA quick commerce is heating up

Talabat acquires InstaShop, Ninja targets $1BN+ pre-IPO valuation, and Saudi BNPL Tamara receives SAMA license for consumer finance, plus this week’s MENA startup, VC, and tech news round-up.

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5 VCs to set up MENA hubs in Doha

5 VCs to set up MENA hubs in Doha

Dubai-based Flow48 secures $69M, Seez acquired for $46.2 million, Disrupt.com to invest $100m to fuel AI-first startups, plus this week’s MENA startup, VC, and tech news round-up.

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Qatar's $1BN fund draws global VCs

Qatar's $1BN fund draws global VCs

Saudi VC hits first close of $30 million debut early-stage fund, Dubizzle continues pre-IPO acquisitions, Nice One surpasses $2 billion market cap, plus this week’s MENA startup, VC, and tech news round-up.

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Tabby LEAPs to $3.3 billion valuation

Tabby LEAPs to $3.3 billion valuation

Over $330M raised across 24 startups, multiple new fund launches, unpacking LEAP 2025, plus this week’s MENA startup, VC, and tech news round-up.

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Qatar’s $1 billion Fund of Funds backs its first VC

Qatar’s $1 billion Fund of Funds backs its first VC

Dubai-based AI agent startup secures $10M Seed, Egypt’s Khazna raises $16M for its financial super app, SVC reports $1 billion invested across 54 funds, plus this week’s MENA startup, VC, and tech news round-up.

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Saudi startup Lendo secures $690M facility

Saudi startup Lendo secures $690M facility

UAE biotech BioSapien extends pre-Series A to $7M for cancer treatment platform, STC Bank secures approval to operate as a digital bank in Saudi, plus a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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MENA's new early growth-stage fund

MENA's new early growth-stage fund

Saudi rent-now, pay-later firm Rize closes $35M, Egyptian payment orchestration platform MoneyHash raises $5.2 million pre-Series A for MEA expansion, plus a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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Transforming job hunting in Palestine

Transforming job hunting in Palestine

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ offers to buy Aramex at $1.2 billion valuation, Dubai-based Sigma Capital launches $100M fund, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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MENA's first tech IPO of 2025

MENA's first tech IPO of 2025

Nice One surges 30% on Tadawul public market debut, Zension raises $30 million series A, an exclusive interview, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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UAE and KSA lead sovereign spending in 2024

UAE and KSA lead sovereign spending in 2024

Calo raises $25 million Series B, SVC backs Global Ventures’ 150M Fund III, Mubadala beats PIF in global sovereign spend in 2024, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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