BlueFive Capital Completes Integration of Neo Capital, Launches BlueFive Private Wealth

Abu Dhabi’s BlueFive Capital Closes Founding Shareholders Circle at $120 Million Valuation

The funding round, which valued the company at $120 million, was oversubscribed, highlighting investors’ confidence in BlueFive Capital’s ambitions. 25 founding shareholders include prominent regional institutions, royal groups, and family offices Management will retain a controlling stake in the company Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: BlueFive Capital, an investment platform originating from the GCC with a […]

Dubai’s Huspy raises $59mln Series B to expand its mortgage platform across Europe & Middle East

Dubai’s Huspy raises $59mln Series B to expand its mortgage platform across Europe & Middle East

Dubai and Madrid-based proptech company Huspy has raised $59 million in a Series B funding round led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia), ExBorder Partners, Turmeric Capital, BY Ventures, Dara Management, and KE Partners, it announced today. The round brings Huspy’s total funding to over $100 […]

UAE’s BioSapien extends Pre-series A funding round to over $8mln - with new investment from Globivest

UAE’s BioSapien extends Pre-series A funding round to over $8mln – with new investment from Globivest

MENA venture capital firm – which is backed by EU Pharmaceutical LPs – joins list of blue-chip shareholders. New world-class talent for BioSapien also revealed: technological, operational, and medical excellence to shape future of precision medicine Abu Dhabi, U.A.E – BioSapien (the “Company”), the pioneering biotech company behind MediChip™, a revolutionary localized cancer treatment platform – […]

Liquify raises $1.5m in an oversubscribed round to close Africa’s $120bn trade finance gap

Liquify raises $1.5m in an oversubscribed round to close Africa’s $120bn trade finance gap

Liquify announces an oversubscribed $1.5m seed round to close the $120bn African Trade Finance gap Liquify is excited to officially announce the successful close of its $1.5 million (£1.1 million)equity seed round – plus several debt commitments – to supercharge its digital invoice financing marketplace across Sub-Saharan Africa. The round was led by Africa’s top early-stage […]

Saudi-based Flawless raised $1.5mln in pre-seed funding to expand career mentorship platform

Saudi-based Flawless raised $1.5mln in pre-seed funding to expand career mentorship platform

Saudi Arabia-based platform Flawless has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding, backed by unnamed angel investors focused on early-stage innovation. Founded by Shaimaa Alghamdi, the platform uses generative AI and social psychology to offer personalised career guidance. The company originated as a blog in 2023 and transformed into a full-fledged digital startup in 2024, targeting unmet demand […]

Ninja Becomes Saudi Arabia’s Newest Unicorn After Raising USD 250 Million

Ninja Becomes Saudi Arabia’s Newest Unicorn After Raising USD 250 Million

Saudi Arabia-based quick delivery company Ninja has officially achieved unicorn status after securing approximately USD 250 million in a funding round led by Riyad Capital, according to individuals familiar with the matter. The round values the three-year-old company at around USD 1.5 billion, making it one of the few tech unicorns in the Kingdom. Founded in 2022, Ninja offers ultra-fast delivery services […]

Standard Chartered and Bahrain FinTech Bay select ten female-led startups for the 6th cohort of Futuremakers Women in Tech Programme

Standard Chartered and Bahrain FinTech Bay select ten female-led startups for the 6th cohort of Futuremakers Women in Tech Programme

Manama, Bahrain – Standard Chartered, in partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay, has announced the selection of ten promising female-led startups to join the sixth cohort of the Futuremakers Women in Tech Bahrain programme. This initiative continues to serve as a launchpad for women entrepreneurs driving innovation and impact across key sectors in the Kingdom. The programme […]

AgriCash Secures Seed Funding to Scale AI-Powered Agri-Financing in Egypt

AgriCash Secures Seed Funding to Scale AI-Powered Agri-Financing in Egypt

AgriCash, the Egypt-based agri-fintech company transforming agricultural finance through digital innovation, has announced the successful close of its seed funding round. Alex Angels led the round, and a group of strategic investors also participated. While the investment amount remains undisclosed, the fresh capital will support AgriCash’s plans to scale its operations within Egypt and expand […]