Startup Financing

Finance

We Got Funded! Online Travel Marketplace Wego Finds A Strategic Investor In MBC Group

Online travel marketplace Wego has entered into a strategic partnership with Middle East media conglomerate MBC Group, with the latter making a "significant amount" of investment in the online travel marketplace.

Finance

AI Startup Narrativa Raises Funding From UAE's Twofour54 And Other Investors

Narrativa's Artificial Intelligence (AI) product known as GabrieleAI translates data into narrative/descriptive content- a feature, which, for instance, simplifies the creation of mass content like financial reports and e-commerce product descriptions among others.

Technology

GCC Startup PayTabs Aims To Go Global With A US$20 Million Raise

MENA-based payment processing startup PayTabs has raised a US$20 million in funds in a Series A round from undisclosed private investors.

Finance

UAE Startup NOW Money Raises US$700,000 From Accion Venture Lab And Newid Capital

NOW Money plans to extend the reach of its services across the UAE, and also expand to other GCC nations with the latest financial boost.

Entrepreneurs

Sheraa-Incubated Startup Yalla Pickup Raises AED1 Million In Funding

This is the first funding round for the startup, which was one of the 10 graduating startups in the Sheraa accelerator program's inaugural batch.

Finance

“我们得到了资助!”STARZ扮演阿拉伯引发了基金Support Expansion Plans

STARZ PLAY Arabia, a subscription video on-demand service catered toward the Middle East, announced in July that it had raised a third round of funding, which now brings the total amount of investment in the 2015-founded enterprise to US$125 million.

Finance

Flat6Labs Cairo Announces First Close Of Its EGP100 Million Fund

Early-stage startups in Egypt, the time is ripe to get your pitch decks ready, and present your venture to Flat6Labs Cairo.

Finance

UAE HR Tech Startup Bloovo.com Closes US$3 Million Funding

"The job mismatch problem is a universal one, and what we try to do at Bloovo.com is to find the means to solve such a problem through the use of data science and advanced algorithms to make job matching a reality."

Finance

“我们得到了资助!”: HR Technology Startup Bayzat Closes US$3 Million Funding Round

Bayzat aims to offer a fairly simple and more efficient alternate to streamline processes such as leave management, payroll, employee record maintenance etc.

Entrepreneurs

Hospitality Tech Startup Blueground Looks To Capitalize On Dubai's Business Travel Market

blueground uses technology to connect executives, expats, and other travelers with fully furnished apartments for mid- to long-term stays.

Thought Leaders

VCs Ask Men About the Future and Women About Failure, New Study Finds

That affects how much money they ultimately raised. But here's a strategy to fight back.

Fundraising

What Is a Family Office and How Can It Help You Fund Your Business?

Many entrepreneurs have never heard of a "family office," but this type of funding source could be just what you're looking for.

Finance

Saudi Arabia PIF-backed SoftBank Vision Fund Closes US$93 Billion In Funding

Besides SoftBank Group and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund (PIF), UAE's Mubadala Investment Company, Apple Inc., Foxconn, Qualcomm, and Sharp Corporation are the other high-profile backers

Finance

UAE-Based Interior Design Startup Interact Group Raises US$3 Million Funding

As momentum picks up in the UAE's hospitality sector, Interact Group plans to utilize the finances in consolidating its Dubai business, and expanding its services to other regions.

Fundraising

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Seeking Startup Capital

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