Wamda

Iraq

Agritech Nakhla receives funding from Euphrates Ventures

Iraq-based agritech startup Nakhla has closed a six-figure investment round from Euphrates Ventures. The investment was facilitated by...

Nakhla

Iraq

Iraqi edtech IoT-Kids raises five-figure investment

Iraq-based edtech IoT-Kids has raised a five-figure investment from Earthlink Telecommunications through the Iraqi Angel Investors...

IoT-Kids EdTech

Iraq

An investor's outlook on Iraq in 2022

Pat Cline is an investment advisor at Five One Invest in Iraq Although the past two years have been tumultuous economically, the Iraqi...

Kurdistan Region Iraq Five One Labs

Iraq

Rocket Internet-backed Iraqi super app Baly raises $10.5 million

Iraq-based super app Baly, backed by Germany’s Rocket Internet has closed a Seed round of $10.5 million from Kingsway Capital, MSA...

super app iraq

Iraq

Alsaree3 Group raises $3.2 million bridge round

Iraq-based food delivery app Alsaree3, and its sister company on-demand last-mile delivery platform Al Zajel, have raised another bridge...

Alsaree3 q-commerce

Iraq

TipTop's $5 million raise and Iraq's quick-commerce expansion

The continued pandemic-driven disruptions impacting the e-grocery segment have led to the emergence of q-commerce, a new vertical which has...

tiptop quick commerce q-commerce

Iraq

A look at the cleantech startups in Iraq

Azza Yahia is part of the investment team at Five One Labs, an incubator based in Iraq Cleantech is a term initially coined in the 1990s...

Five One Labs Cleantech KESK

Iraq

Iraq Venture Partners, new venture fund launches to support Iraqi startups

Several Iraqi investors have come together to launch a new VC, Iraq Venture Partners (IVP). Established by Omar Al-Handal,...

Iraq Venture Partners IVP VC

Iraq

Iraqi e-commerce platform Orisdi signs six-figure deal with Al Sharqiya TV

Iraq-based e-commerce site has signed a six-figure deal with Al Sharqiya TV Group, facilitated through the Iraqi Angel Investors Network...

Orisdi E-commerce

Iraq

Iraq's greentech KESK solar raises six-figure Seed round

Iraq-based greentech startup KESK solar has raised a six-figure seed funding round from Euphrates Venture Capital Fund. The investment...

solar energy greentech KESK solar

Iraq

Iraq’s Miswag raises $1.6 million pre-Series A

Iraq-based B2C marketplace Miswag, has raised $1.6 million in a pre-Series A round. This funding closely follows its six-figure...

Miswag E-commerce marketplace

Iraq

Founder Institute launches accelerator programme for the Levant

US-based accelerator Founder Institute is launching its pre-seed startup accelerator in the Levant region, targeting entrepreneurs in...

Founder Institute Levant accelerator

Iraq

Iraq's big new opportunity

The world’s perception of Iraq is one that frequently portrays a war-torn country, devastated by conflict and corruption. But amid...

Iraq

Alsaree3, Zajel raise bridge round

Iraq-based food delivery app Alsaree3, and its sister company on-demand last-mile delivery platform Al Zajel, have raised a seven-figure...

Alsaree3 bridge investment Zajel

Iraq

Orisdi raises six-figure bridge round

Iraq-based e-commerce platform Orisdi, has raised a six-figure bridge round led by Innovest Middle East VC, with participation from a group...

ecommerce Online shopping in Iraq Angels

Iraq

The realities of fundraising in Iraq

Ali Al Suhail is the managing director at KAPITA, a development company that invests and incubates startups in Iraq. He is also the...

fundraising KAPITA

Iraq

Hi-Express raises seed investment from Iraqi Angel Investors Network

Iraq-based Hi-Express has raised a “six-figure” seed round led by the Iraqi Angel Investors Network (IAIN), marking the...

Logistics Last mile

Iraq

Teami raises investment from Iraqi Angel Investors Network

Iraq-based Teami has raised a five-figure investment round through the Iraqi Angel Investor Network, led by KAPITA, in addition to a...

KAPITA Teami CRM

Iraq

Management buyout at Intellect Code

Source: Iraq business news Erbil-based Intellect Code, which specialises in advertising, marketing and market research, has...

Intellect Code market research data analysis

Iraq

Tabib Baghdad raises seed round

Healthtech startup Tabib Baghdad, which connects patients to doctors for appointment bookings has raised a six-figure seed funding round...

healthtech

Iraq

More investment, better regulations needed in Iraq

Iraq’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is gradually shaping up and evolving into a welcome landscape for innovation. While the...

Five One Labs Iraqi ecosystem Miswag.net

Iraq

Miswag closes second seed round

Iraq-based e-commerce platform Miswag has closed its second round of seed funding. The round was led by Euphrates Iraq Fund and Shwan...

Miswag ecommerce Iraqi ecosystem

Iraq

The angel network looking to support Iraq's startup ecosystem

Early-stage funding has long remained an issue facing startups in the Middle East. The pandemic has further exacerbated the issue with some...

KAPITA Angel Investment

Iraq

Alsaree3, Al Zajel raise seed funding

Baghdad-based food delivery app Alsaree3, and its sister company on-demand delivery platform Al Zajel, have raised a six-figure seed...

Food delivery Alsaree3 Al Zajel

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