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Feb 28, 2025

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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Feb 21, 2025

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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Feb 14, 2025

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.

Jamie Lane, +1

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Feb 07, 2025

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.

Jamie Lane, +1

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Jan 31, 2025

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.

Jamie Lane, +1

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Jan 24, 2025

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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Jan 17, 2025

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.

Jamie Lane, +1

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Jan 10, 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.

Jamie Lane, +1

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Jan 03, 2025

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.

Jamie Lane, +1

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Dec 20, 2024

Oman backs Elon Musk's $50B xAI

UAE’s CredibleX secures $55M to boost SME financing, music streaming app Anghami gets $55 million injection, SVC backs MEVP and RAED Ventures, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

Jamie Lane, +1

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Dec 13, 2024

Talabat drops in Dubai debut

A new $150m Abu Dhabi gaming fund, UAE-based BioSapien secures $5.5 million pre-Series A to deliver localised cancer treatment, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

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Dec 06, 2024

Building the OS for MENA’s shipping industry

Saudi’s Nice One aims for a $1 billion+ valuation at IPO, Qatar and the UK announce a £1 billion climate tech partnership, and a round-up of this week's MENA startup, VC, and tech news.

Jamie Lane, +1