Tokinvest, the regulated marketplace for real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation, today announces three major milestones: receipt of the first full multi-asset issuance licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the complete sale of its first tokenised racehorse, and the close of a $3.2 million pre-seed funding round. With its licence in hand, Tokinvest is now […]
Dubai, UAE — October 1, 2025 — Dubai-based fintech startup UPFRONT has secured a $10 million pre-seed round, a mix of equity and debt allocation, to tackle one of the most persistent pain points for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the MENA region, which is cash flow inefficiencies. The round was led by venture […]
UAE-based venture capital firm Iliad Partners has announced the second closing of its $50m fund. The closing features key players in the Greek banking sector – Eurobank, National Bank of Greece and Piraeus Bank – joining the Fund with significant commitments. This marks the first VC investment in MENA by the three Greek banks and […]
The funding will be used to introduce and scale Orth, an AI agronomy assistant that provides personalized real-time insights to empower growers facing rising input costs, climate volatility, and expert shortages. Dubai, UAE – Aydi, the AI-powered platform dedicated to advancing the success and prosperity of growers worldwide, today announced the close of a $7.5 million […]
With over $820M in assets under management, the firm expands its full-stack platform across UAE and Saudi Arabia and addresses a capital gap in the region’s venture ecosystem. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 29 September 2025: BECO Capital announces the close of $370 million across two new funds, expanding BECO’s ability to back founders from Pre-Seed […]
Bahrain, Manama – [28-09-2025]: Ajyad Capital, a leading investment management firm licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), has announced a new strategic partnership with prime global brokerage EXANTE which extends Ajyad’s global reach, providing investors with exposure to a wide range of financial instruments in international markets, through its upcoming digital investment platform. […]
Amman, Jordan – September 26, 2025 – Mada, Jordan’s next-generation digital Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider, has raised $1.55 million in a pre-seed funding round, led by Vision Ventures (VV) and D-Investments. The announcement was made at JO Fintech, underscoring a significant milestone in Mada’s mission to reshape digital BNPL across the region. Founded […]
The London-based firm says the deal underscores growing institutional demand for blockchain oversight as banks move deeper into digital assets. What to know: Richard May, Group Head of Financial Crime at HSBC, will take a seat on Elliptic’s board. Elliptic says HSBC’s investment will support hiring and expansion, as demand grows for tools to monitor […]
One of World’s Fastest Growing AI Startups, launches the world’s first agentic vibe-coding platform that builds production-ready applications for users from all walks of life, no technical skills required Dubai:— Emergent, one of the fastest growing AI startups globally, announced $30 million in total funding, including a new $23 million Series A led by Lightspeed. […]
Born from a unique collaboration between principal investors and technology pioneers, this fund is poised to deploy significant capital into AI ventures worldwide. Abu Dhabi, UAE – Presight, a leading global AI and big data analytics company, and Shorooq, a leading Abu Dhabi-headquartered investment firm regulated by the FSRA as Fund Manager, today announced the launch […]