RIYADH, Saudi Arabia–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– 500 Global, a leading global venture capital firm, today announced the launch of 500 MENA, L.P. (the “Fund”), a new fund dedicated to investing in high-growth technology startups across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region both from outside and inside the current 500 Global portfolio. This strategic move positions 500 […]
UAE-based Pluto raises $4.1mln pre-series A funding to drive KSA expansion
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Pluto, UAE’s leading corporate card and expense management platform, has announced the successful raise of US$4.1 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The news comes just weeks after co-founder Mohammed Ridwan announced that the company had crossed AED 1Billion in spend under Pluto’s management. The round was led by […]
Oraseya Capital tops the list of investors in the UAE and MENA region for 2024, according to MAGNiTT
Dubai, UAE: Oraseya Capital, the investment arm of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has been recognized as the most active investor by number of deals in the UAE for 2024, according to the UAE Venture Investment Report from MAGNiTT, the venture capital data platform. Oraseya Capital, which plays a pivotal role in supporting startups, […]
MENA’s Leading Payment Orchestration Platform MoneyHash Raises $5.2M Pre-A Funding
MoneyHash, the first and leading payment orchestration platform operating in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), has secured $5.2M in pre-A funding. Flourish Ventures – a global fintech investor behind industry leaders like Chime, Flutterwave, FairMoney, and Neon – led the round, adding to its portfolio of over 100 fintech startups. Additional investors include Saudi’s Vision Ventures, Arab Bank’s […]
UAE’s Ogram Secures $3 Million Non-Dilutive Investment from Tenami Capital to Accelerate Expansion in Saudi Arabia
Dubai, UAE — Ogram, a leading provider of flexible staffing solutions, has successfully secured a $3 million non-dilutive investment from Tenami Capital. This significant partnership will fuel the company’s expansion into Saudi Arabia, with a primary focus on retail and hospitality sectors, marking a pivotal step in their mission to revolutionize workforce management. The funding […]
Hamilton Secures $1.7 Million Pre-Seed Funding Led by DisrupTech Ventures
January 21, 2025 – Hamilton, a groundbreaking protocol leveraging Bitcoin to tokenize Real-World Assets (RWAs), has successfully raised $1.7 million in a pre-seed funding round. The funding was led by DisrupTech Ventures, with participation from CMS, DeSpread, Hyperithm, Core Ventures, and several other prominent investors. Co-founded by Mohamed Elkasstawi and Ehab Zaghloul, Hamilton aims to […]
Oman’s Sampo AI Secures $750,000 in Pre-Seed Round to Transform E-Commerce Pricing in the Middle East
Muscat, Oman – Sampo AI, a pioneering startup specializing in dynamic pricing solutions for e-commerce, has announced the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round, raising $750,000. This milestone marks the largest pre-seed investment in Oman. The round was co-led by Omantel Innovation Labs and Waad VC, with participation from Hexnture and several prominent Saudi […]
UAE-Based Sigma Capital Launches $100 Million Fund to Help Catalyze Web3 Innovation in the Region
Dubai, UAE – Sigma Capital, a Web3 early-stage venture capital (VC) firm operating across the GCC, has announced the launch of a US$100 million fund aimed at accelerating Web3 innovation in the Middle East and globally. The fund will focus on early-stage investments in decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain infrastructure, real-world asset tokenization, gaming, and the […]
UAE-based Opteam raises pre-Seed round, led by Plus VC to revolutionize Construction Tracking & Management
UAE-based Opteam, an innovative AI-driven construction management software, has announced today that it has successfully closed its pre-seed round for an undisclosed amount from Plus VC, MENA’s most active venture capital firm, to accelerate its mission of transforming the construction industry. Other strategic investors who participated in the seed round are Dar Ventures, the VC […]
Morocco’s Washminute closes $600K Investment led by Witamax Funds
and a Moroccan Business Angel in the Sports industry with public honor Loans from Tamwilcom and Near East Foundation. Casablanca January 9th 2025 We are thrilled to announce Witamax’s $600K pre-seed investment in Washminute, a groundbreaking Moroccan startup revolutionizing the smart car wash industry! Alongside Tamwilcom and a visionary business angel from the Moroccan sports […]