Ant International Opens First Middle East Office in Saudi Arabia in Drive to Expand Regional Partnership

Ant International Opens First Middle East Office in Saudi Arabia in Drive to Expand Regional Partnership

Riyadh, February 13, 2025 – Ant International, a global leader in digital payments, digitization, and financial technology, has officially launched its new office in Al-Olaya, Riyadh, following its successful certification as a Payment Technical Service Provider (PTSP) by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). The establishment of the new office will enable Ant International to collaborate […]

Saudi fintech RasMal Secures $4.8 Million Pre-Series A Round

Saudi fintech RasMal Secures $4.8 Million Pre-Series A Round

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – LEAP 2025 RasMal, a leading fintech company specializing in digital investment management, has successfully raised $4.8 million (SAR 18 million) in a Pre-Series A investment round. The funding was led by Syndicate Element Holding Group (SHG) and announced at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh. The latest investment will enhance RasMal’s technology-driven platform, […]

Saudi fintech unicorn Tabby closes $160 million Series E at $3.3bn valuation, Eyeing IPO

Saudi fintech unicorn Tabby closes $160 million Series E at $3.3bn valuation, Eyeing IPO

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s first fintech unicorn Tabby has doubled its valuation to $3.3 billion following the successful closure of a $160 million series E funding round. The round was led by Hong Kong-based Blue Pool Capital, and Hassana Investment Co., the funding arm of Saudi Arabia’s General Organization for Social Insurance, with participation from STV […]

Saudi-based WideBot AI Secures $3 Million in Pre-Series A Funding

Saudi-based WideBot AI Secures $3 Million in Pre-Series A Funding

Saudi Arabia-based WideBot AI, a company specializing in the development of AI products, solutions, and models, has secured $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. WideBot closed this funding round with the leadership of Keheilan Asset Management, supported by Saudi-based Al Wafra II, alongside direct investment firm Enza Capital. Other notable participants in this […]

Saudi-based logistics startup PIESHIP Secures SAR 7.855 Million in Seed Funding Led by Nama Ventures

Saudi-based logistics startup PIESHIP Secures SAR 7.855 Million in Seed Funding Led by Nama Ventures

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – PIESHIP, a leading smart logistics and last-mile solutions provider, has successfully closed its SEED funding round, raising SAR 7.855 million ($2.1 million). The investment round was led by Nama Ventures, with participation from SEEDRA Ventures and other prominent angel investors. The fresh funding will support PIESHIP’s ambitious expansion plans across the […]

Saudi-based LAHINT secures SAR 4mln pre-seed funding during LEAP 2025

Saudi-based LAHINT secures SAR 4mln pre-seed funding during LEAP 2025

Riyadh, KSA: LAHINT, a leading company specializing in government services automation, has successfully closed its SAR 4 million Pre-Seed funding round on the second day of its participation in the LEAP 2025 global conference in Riyadh. The company reaffirmed its strategic goal of automating 50 government services by 2027, positioning LAHINT as the go-to platform […]

Bahrain’s Unipal closes pre-Series A round to fuel Saudi Expansion

Bahrain’s Unipal closes pre-Series A round to fuel Saudi Expansion

Bahrain-born edtech startup Unipal has raised its Pre-Series A investment round for an unknown amount. The round is led by Plus VC with participation from Al Jazira Capital, RZM Investments, Falak Angels, Doha Tech Angels and other angel investors. Founded in 2020 by Ali Alalawi and Ali Al Shaer, Unipal offers an online education application […]

Saudi-based Madkhol Capital Closes $2.2 Million Seed Round Led by Seize

Saudi-based Madkhol Capital Closes $2.2 Million Seed Round Led by Seize

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Madkhol Capital, a fintech innovator specializing in robo-advisory investment solutions, has successfully closed its initial investment round, raising 8.28 million SAR ($2.2 million). The funding round was co-led by Seize | Institute of Consulting and Business Solutions and numu Angel Investing Community, with participation from prominent individual angel investors. Founded in […]

Hub71 strengthens Abu Dhabi’s Thriving Tech Ecosystem with its latest 16th Cohort

Hub71 strengthens Abu Dhabi’s Thriving Tech Ecosystem with its latest 16th Cohort

Cohort 16 startups have raised over USD 145 million (AED 532 million), with 63 per cent of selected startups headquartered outside the UAE, reinforcing Hub71’s success in attracting high-growth international startups Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has welcomed 27 startups as part of Cohort 16 across Hub71’s three programs, Access, Hub71+ ClimateTech and Hub71+ Digital Assets. This new addition […]

Saudi’s BRKZ closes $17M Series A Round for its Construction Tech Platform

Saudi’s BRKZ closes $17M Series A Round for its Construction Tech Platform

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – As Saudi Arabia’s construction sector continues its rapid expansion, Riyadh-based start-up BRKZ has announced an additional $8 million in equity funding, successfully closing its Series A round. This latest investment doubles the previously raised amount, bringing the total Series A funding to $17 million, alongside an additional $1 million in debt financing. […]