Regional The Zayed Sustainability Prize is now accepting submissions for 2026 The Zayed Sustainability Prize, a global award that recognises impactful solutions, is now accepting applications for the 2026... News • 09 May, 2025 Zayed Sustainability Prize
U.A.E CPX Holding acquires spiderSilk to drive global cybersecurity expansion UAE-based CPX Holding has acquired spiderSilk, a UAE-based cyber-AI startup, including its leading platform for managing exposure,... News • 07 May, 2025 CPX Holding spiderSilk cybersecurity
Egypt Career 180 launches Saudi operations backed by VMS partnership, fresh funding Egypt-based edtech platform Career 180 has secured a six-figure investment from US-based Den VC and announced its expansion into Saudi... News • 07 May, 2025 Career 180 VMS
Tunisia Attijariwafa Ventures backs Tunisian fintech Konnect in multi-investor round Tunisia-based fintech company Konnect Networks has secured an undisclosed investment round from Attijariwafa Ventures as part of a wider... News • 06 May, 2025 Konnect Attijariwafa Ventures
Egypt Egypt’s iSUPPLY lands $3 million Sharia-compliant investment Egypt-based B2B medtech iSUPPLY has secured $3 million in Sharia-compliant revenue-based revolving financing from Bokra. Founded in... News • 06 May, 2025 iSUPPLY Bokra healthtech
Pakistan Pakistan’s MedIQ secures $6 million Series A to scale Saudi operations Pakistan-based healthtech MedIQ has raised $6 million in a Series A round led by Rasmal Ventures and Joa Capital, with participation... News • 05 May, 2025 MedIQ healthtech Joa Capital
Qatar Alchemist Doha, Startup Grind Qatar unite to strengthen local startup ecosystem Press release: Alchemist Doha, a sector-agnostic equity fund for distinctive tech entrepreneurs in emerging markets, is proud to an... Press Release • 05 May, 2025 Startup Grind Qatar Alchemist Doha
Jordan Jordan's Sira expands to UAE to build inclusive, trust-based networks across MENA Jordan-based professional community platform Sira has expanded to the United Arab Emirates as part of its mission to foster authentic,... News • 05 May, 2025 Sira
Saudi Arabia Nama Ventures secures CMA license to operate as fully regulated VC in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-based Nama Ventures Capital Co. has received regulatory approval from the Capital Market Authority (CMA) to commence... News • 05 May, 2025 Nama Ventures
U.A.E Foras acquires 10% stake in Canater in a $1 million deal UAE-based logistics and supply chain startup Canater has raised $1 million in investment from Foras for 10% equity. Founded in... News • 05 May, 2025 Foras Canater Logistics
Egypt Money Fellows secures $13 million to expand digital saving offerings across Africa Egypt-based fintech Money Fellows has raised $13 million in a strategic funding round co-led by Al Mada Ventures and DPI Venture Capital... News • 05 May, 2025 Money Fellows Fintech Al Mada Ventures
Saudi Arabia Nqoodlet bags $3 million Seed funding to boost SME finance in MENA Saudi Arabia-based fintech Nqoodlet has raised $3 million in a seed round led by Waad Investments, with participation from OmanTel, 500... News • 04 May, 2025 NQOODLET Waad Investments
Saudi Arabia Tuba launches in Saudi Arabia with $8 million investment Saudi Arabia-based healthtech Tuba has raised $8 million in a pre-seed round led by Al-Waalan Investment with participation from... News • 01 May, 2025 Tuba healthtech
U.A.E Fuze closes $12.2 million Series A to power digital asset infrastructure UAE-based fintech Fuze has raised $12.2 million in a Series A funding round led by Galaxy and e& capital, with participation from... News • 01 May, 2025 Fuze Fintech e& capital
Iraq Iraq's automotive marketplace iQ Cars raises 7-figure seed round Iraq-based autotech iQ Cars has raised a 7-figure seed round led by Euphrates Ventures. Founded in 2020 by Amer Salih, iQ Cars is an... News • 30 April, 2025 iQ Cars autotech Euphrates Ventures
Egypt RiseUp 2025 to gather MENA’s startup ecosystem under the theme “Tell Your Story” RiseUp has announced the launch of its 12th annual RiseUp Summit, set to take place from May 8 to 10, 2025, at the Grand Egyptian Museum... News • 30 April, 2025 RiseUp 2025
