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Top Valley VC makes first Saudi investment

Top Valley VC makes first Saudi investment

Lean Technologies raises $67.5M Series B, Talabat confirms IPO date and details, diaspora founders raise $200M for gen-AI startup, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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Saudi plans $100 billion AI powerhouse

Saudi plans $100 billion AI powerhouse

SVC invests $20 Million in BECO Capital‘s Booster Fund IV, Shorooq leads Corgea's $2.6 million Seed round, Arzan VC partners with Ahmad Takatkah to launch RBF firm, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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Global investors descend on Riyadh

Global investors descend on Riyadh

Wa’ed Ventures earmarks $100 million to invest in AI startups, $300 million fund to back Saudi deeptech, Wasoko-MaxAB valued at $526 million post-merger, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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The rise and rise of pay later across MENA

The rise and rise of pay later across MENA

Sawari Ventures announces a new $200 million fund to back Egyptian startups, Dubai proptech Prypco raises $10 million in Seed funding, Saudi’s Mala secures $7 million pre-seed for its procure-now-pay-later platform, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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Saudi's new $90 million early stage fund

Saudi's new $90 million early stage fund

Ride-hailing unicorn Bolt enters UAE market, MENAP fintech Abhi secures $15 million debt financing, Egypt's DisrupTech exploring a new $70 million fund, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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MENA podcasting goes global

MENA podcasting goes global

Founder of Souqalmal named CEO of Revolut UAE, proptech Huspy to expand to Riyadh and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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MENA's new $100M growth debt fund

MENA's new $100M growth debt fund

Palestine’s Ibtikar Fund closes its second fund, MBZ and Biden debate AI, self-driving Ubers to hit Abu Dhabi, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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Fintech disruption on the horizon

Fintech disruption on the horizon

Revolut targets UAE and Saudi expansion, Botim launches the region’s first ‘Send Now, Pay Later’, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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Saudi's big AI push

Saudi's big AI push

FlapKap and Paymob raise big rounds, US closer to green-lighting Nvidia chips for Saudi, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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Fintech frenzy

Fintech frenzy

Tabby and Tamara gear up for expansion, nine startups secure funding, a new $216 million fund is confirmed, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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The long awaited merger

The long awaited merger

A $5 million bridge to support Palestinian tech startups, Talabat's IPO, and a round-up of this week's MENA start-up, VC and tech news.

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Abu Dhabi's new $100M VC fund

Abu Dhabi's new $100M VC fund

Expanding to Saudi, MENA's potential as a Web3 hub, and a roundup of this week's MENA startup, VC and tech news.

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