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UAE Fintech Startup Klaim Raises $26M to Transform Healthcare Payments Klaim, a UAE-based healthcare fintech startup, has secured $26 million in funding to accelerate medical insurance claim payments. The funding includes $10 million in Series A equity and $16 million in debt financing. Saudi-based Mad’a Investment led the round, with...
Cleargrid
ClearGrid, a fintech company based in the UAE, has raised $10 million in funding after coming out of stealth mode. The funding is split into two rounds: a pre-seed round of $3.5 million, led by Raed Ventures and Beco Capital, and a seed round of $6.5 million, co-led by...
AWS e& partnership investment
e&, the telecommunications giant based in the United Arab Emirates, has entered into a $1 billion partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at enhancing cloud adoption and digital transformation across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The six-year agreement will focus on delivering essential cloud services, including...
Fintech in MENA
Despite a significant decline in funding in 2023, Middle Eastern fintech companies demonstrated remarkable resilience; Navigating challenges such as high-interest rates and geopolitical uncertainties, these fintechs are leveraging innovative technologies and pursuing expansion strategies. According to KPMG, fintech funding in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa dropped to its...
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This funding round was led by Flat6Labs, Vision Health Pioneers ( German based incubator) and supported by a group of expat angel investors from the USA, EU, Australia, and KSA. Their investment underlines a shared commitment to improving mental health care quality and accessibility in our region. Arab Therapy's strategy...
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Despite decreasing funding in the African continent, Nigerian startups succeeded in raising their funding to $160 million in the first Q1. Four countries including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt accounted for %87 of startup investments during Q1, and the founding breakdown showed, Nigeria is leader with $160 m...
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Tranglo, a Singapore-based fintech specialist, announced that it will expand its cross-border payment network for instant and direct transfers to over 30 e-wallets. Tranglo is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was established in 2008. It also has offices in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Dubai, and London. This cross-border payment...
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In 2022, Dania Alshowaikh, PK Shrivastava, and Ridaa Shah founded Daleel's platform, and now broadcasted news reports that Hambro Perks Spring Studios has given them an undisclosed investment round. This Bahrain-based financial marketplace, Daleel, is a platform created to help consumers find the best financial products or compare them...
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Zameeli, which is located in Oman, is a platform to connect SMEs to local freelancers who plan to raise their equity crowdfunding with the help of "Mamun '' the Omani fintech. Tariq Al Habsi and Aysha Alqmashouai founded the Zambezi in 2021. With the support of the Oman Technology Fund...
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In 2021, Faisal Rashed established this Bahraini loyalty program known as Ahlan App and has secured a $3 million investment which values the company at 15 million dollars. This was considered Ahlan's first-round investment that was followed and led by Hope Ventures investment group. Besides other angel investors joining...