STEPPI, the UAE-based health and corporate wellness platform for its successful management of raising about $1.8M in its latest funding round. The funding round was powered by a new partnership with boutique health and fitness experts, Embody Fitness, based in London and Dubai. The funding round has welcomed Embody...
Antler Singapore is set to create a significant impact in the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and Pakistan regions through its $60 million fund and comprehensive support programs.
Antler Singapore has long been recognized as a pioneer in identifying and nurturing promising startups at the earliest stages of their journey....
GBarena, the popular esports and tournaments platform from Cairo has managed to successfully raise six-figure in their latest Pre-Series A funding round. The funding round was led by key angel investors Ahmed Aboudoma, Kushal Shah, and HIM Angles VC network. This newly raised fund will be used for creating...
Health-tech start-up MEDZnMORE raised a pre-series A round of $11.5 million from a series of angel and venture capitalist firms. Founded in 2020 based in Karachi Pakistan, in pursuit to solve the medical and wellness delivery service for B2B and B2C clientele of consumers, pharmacies and hospitals.
With the growth...
Snapp group, the popular Iranian ride hailing and online service super app in a surprising change in tactics has for the first time published statistics about it's business and app for the year 2020. The private held company had long kept it's data close to it's chest, disclosing some...
Start-ups in Iraq hardly get sufficient media coverage. As a result, only a few people know of their existence. Challenges like lack of basic infrastructure, payment solutions, and business registration complications make it difficult for start-ups to succeed. Even with these challenges, small businesses are evolving and maneuvering Iraq’s...
Since 2004 Iran has put efforts in launching some version of a domestic search engine within the country, these projects often had significant government funding and backing as they were perceived to help the Iran intranet network of information (which is Iran's local internet of sites often switched on...
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...
FOODICS, a Saudia Arabia-based all-in-one restaurant management platform raised about a $20M Series B funding round at the start of the year. The funding round was led by Sanabil Investments and was also co-led by STV earlier this year. Other investors included Derayah, Endeavor Catalyst, and Elm in the...
It was announced today that the well-known Saudi Company Tamer Group is to acquire Mumzworld. The group has interests in healthcare, beauty, and FMCG products and Mumzworld is the leading eCommerce platform in the region for mother, baby, and child products. Although they didn’t announce the details on the...
