Hamilton Labs Secures Strategic Investment from AXIAN Investment to Expand Dollar Access In Africa

Hamilton Labs Secures Strategic Investment from AXIAN Investment to Expand Dollar Access In Africa

Global | March 25, 2026 – Hamilton Labs has secured an investment from AXIAN Investment, the venture capital arm of AXIAN Group, for an undisclosed amount, to support the scaled deployment of Hamilton’s USDh, a permissionless stablecoin designed to bring sovereign yield opportunities onchain. This marks AXIAN’s second investment in stablecoin infrastructure, reflecting its continued […]

XBTO secures $217m capital raise to further scale institutional digital asset business

XBTO secures $217m capital raise to further scale institutional digital asset business

Bermuda,  XBTO, a global leader in institutional digital asset solutions, today announced that it has secured commitments toward a capital raise of up to $217 million to support the next phase of its institutional digital assetplatform and business expansion. As part of this broader initiative, XBTO has entered into a strategic partnership with ValueLabs, a global […]

UAE-based Phoenix Venture Partners completes third closing of inaugural fund, expands global investor base

UAE-based Phoenix Venture Partners completes third closing of inaugural fund, expands global investor base

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 24 March 2026: UAE-based venture capital firm Phoenix Venture Partners (PVP) has successfully completed the third closing of its inaugural fund, Phoenix Venture Partners Innovation Fund CEIC Limited (PVPIF), marking another milestone in the firm’s growth and strengthening investor confidence in the region’s venture capital ecosystem. The third closing, […]

Chinese autonomous driving technology developer QCraft closes $100m Series D funding round

Chinese autonomous driving technology developer QCraft closes $100m Series D funding round

Chinese autonomous driving technology developer QCraft has closed a $100m Series D funding round. The investor line-up includes Ningbo Ninghai Xingtaihe Fund, Wonderland Capital and the Liangxi Science and Innovation Industry Investment Fund Partnership, which is managed by Broad Vision Funds. Strategic investors also included a leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and an automotive electronics […]

Syria-Based Proptech Miftah Secures Pre-Seed Funding Ahead of Market Launch

Syria-Based Proptech Miftah Secures Pre-Seed Funding Ahead of Market Launch

Damascus, Syria: Syrian property technology startup Miftah has successfully raised a pre-seed funding round for an undisclosed amount, as it prepares to launch a digital real estate marketplace aimed at enhancing transparency and trust in Syria’s fragmented property sector. Founded in 2026, Miftah is addressing long-standing challenges in the local real estate market, including fraudulent […]

Presight Unveils First Six AI Startups selected to receive investment under its Intelligence Innovation Ecosystem

Presight Unveils First Six AI Startups selected to receive investment under its Intelligence Innovation Ecosystem

Six AI startups aligned to next-generation intelligent systems supported through strategic capital and access to world-leading AI infrastructure and proven commercial pathways. Abu Dhabi, UAE: Presight has unveiled the first six AI companies selected to receive investment through its AI Innovation Ecosystem, strengthening the pipeline of technologies designed to power next-generation intelligent systems at national and […]

UAE Blockchain Startup Utexo Raises $7.5 Million Seed Round led by Tether

UAE Blockchain Startup Utexo Raises $7.5 Million Seed Round led by Tether

Dubai, UAE, March 17th, 2026: Utexo makes Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement practical, predictable, and easy to integrate Utexo now announces the raise of a $7.5M seed round co-led by Tether, Big Brain Holdings, and Portal Ventures, with participation from Franklin Templeton, Maven11 Capital, Fulgur Ventures, Alchemy VC, Ethereal Ventures, Auros Ventures, Arcanum Capital, Paper Ventures, Axia8, […]

Arab Bank fintech accelerator (AB Xelerate) signs MOU with Fuze

Arab Bank fintech accelerator (AB Xelerate) signs MOU with Fuze

Amman, Jordan and Abu Dhabi, UAE – 16 March 2026: AB Xelerate, Arab Bank’s Fintech Accelerator, and Fuze, MENA’s leading digital assets infrastructure provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration opportunities in digital asset products and services within the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This collaboration aims to advance Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Vision by contributing […]

XCath secures $30mln Series C to improve global outcomes in neurovascular care

XCath secures $30mln Series C to improve global outcomes in neurovascular care

SHARJAH, UAE –  XCath, a medical device company that is pioneering neuro-endovascular surgical robotics, part owned by Crescent Enterprises, announced today that it has secured $30 million in Series C funding, bringing the total raised since the company’s inception to $92 million. The latest funds will support XCath’s ongoing efforts to bring the world’s first commercially-practical […]