UAE-based legaltech startup Oqood has raised $1 million in seed funding from a group of angel investors, marking a key milestone in the company’s mission to accelerate digital transformation in the legal sector. Founded by Khaled Al Rasheed, Oqood builds AI-driven legal solutions designed to streamline workflows and improve efficiency for law firms and corporate […]
Metric & Nabta: $12 Million Partnership to Deploy Financial Intelligence to 1,000 Clinics across MEA
This partnership will empower local clinic owners and medical staff to retain ownership and independence while gaining access to NABTA’s hybrid care model, corporate health integrations, and Metric’s cutting-edge financial intelligence. Together, we’ll equip 1,000+ clinics over 5 years with the tools to operate more efficiently, transparently, and profitably, ensuring that care remains patient-centred and […]
Touché Privé raises $5mln from Amplify Growth partnership for GCC expansion
The company now reaches customers in over 100 countries through its omnichannel platform, spanning e-commerce and physical retail Saudi Arabia will be the first GCC market where Touché Privé opens flagship stores, in partnership with one of the Kingdom’s leading retail groups Focused on women aged 20–45, the brand delivered 102% year-on-year growth in 2024, […]
EMMA Systems secures seed funding from Plus VC to drive next-generation aviation technology
Funding to back AI-powered platform to transform airport and airline operations with smarter, safer, and more sustainable solutions, while accelerating product portfolio extension and expanding EMMA’s global footprint MENA: EMMA Systems, an AI-driven SaaS platform that unifies real-time operational data across airports, airlines, and aviation stakeholders to drive efficiency, predictability, and sustainability, announced today, an investment […]
Sriwijaya Capital and BlueFive Capital Forge Strategic Alliance to Boost Gulf–ASEAN Investment Corridor
Singapore — Sriwijaya Capital, a Southeast Asia-focused private equity firm, founded by prominent Indonesian business leader, Arsjad Rasjid, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with Abu Dhabi-based BlueFive Capital to form a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening capital flow between the Gulf and Southeast Asia. The partnership will focus on building a South-to-South investment corridor, […]
EvolutionX expands into GCC to support the region’s high-growth tech-enabled and new age companies
Established by Temasek and DBS, the private credit fund aims to provide flexible debt financing solutions to growth-stage companies in the GCC’s emerging innovation hubs. Dubai, UAE – EvolutionX Debt Capital, a growth-stage debt platform established by Singapore’s Temasek and DBS Bank (Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets), has announced its entry into the Gulf Cooperation […]
Tokinvest raises $3.2 million pre-seed, secures VARA multi-asset licence
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 […]
UPFRONT Secures $10M Pre-Seed to Tackle $250B SMB Liquidity Problem Across MENA
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 […]
Iliad Partners Announces Second Closing of its $50m MENA VC Fund
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 […]
aydi secures $7.5mln seed round to launch Orth, the AI agronomy assistant transforming global agriculture
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 […]
