January 21, 2025 – Hamilton, a groundbreaking protocol leveraging Bitcoin to tokenize Real-World Assets (RWAs), has successfully raised $1.7 million in a pre-seed funding round. The funding was led by DisrupTech Ventures, with participation from CMS, DeSpread, Hyperithm, Core Ventures, and several other prominent investors. Co-founded by Mohamed Elkasstawi and Ehab Zaghloul, Hamilton aims to […]
Oman’s Sampo AI Secures $750,000 in Pre-Seed Round to Transform E-Commerce Pricing in the Middle East
Muscat, Oman – Sampo AI, a pioneering startup specializing in dynamic pricing solutions for e-commerce, has announced the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round, raising $750,000. This milestone marks the largest pre-seed investment in Oman. The round was co-led by Omantel Innovation Labs and Waad VC, with participation from Hexnture and several prominent Saudi […]
UAE-Based Sigma Capital Launches $100 Million Fund to Help Catalyze Web3 Innovation in the Region
Dubai, UAE – Sigma Capital, a Web3 early-stage venture capital (VC) firm operating across the GCC, has announced the launch of a US$100 million fund aimed at accelerating Web3 innovation in the Middle East and globally. The fund will focus on early-stage investments in decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain infrastructure, real-world asset tokenization, gaming, and the […]
UAE-based Opteam raises pre-Seed round, led by Plus VC to revolutionize Construction Tracking & Management
UAE-based Opteam, an innovative AI-driven construction management software, has announced today that it has successfully closed its pre-seed round for an undisclosed amount from Plus VC, MENA’s most active venture capital firm, to accelerate its mission of transforming the construction industry. Other strategic investors who participated in the seed round are Dar Ventures, the VC […]
Morocco’s Washminute closes $600K Investment led by Witamax Funds
and a Moroccan Business Angel in the Sports industry with public honor Loans from Tamwilcom and Near East Foundation. Casablanca January 9th 2025 We are thrilled to announce Witamax’s $600K pre-seed investment in Washminute, a groundbreaking Moroccan startup revolutionizing the smart car wash industry! Alongside Tamwilcom and a visionary business angel from the Moroccan sports […]
UAE’s Teammates.ai launches next-generation AI Workforce, closes New Round of Funding
Dubai, UAE: After a successful round of funding, Teammates.ai launches a category-defining platform that drastically transforms the way businesses operate. Previously known as Uktob.ai, the rebranded platform builds on its experience in artificial intelligence (AI) agents, enabling businesses to use AI to take on entire job functions through Autonomous AI Teammates. This announcement marks a significant milestone […]
Halo AI Raises $6 Million Led by Raed Ventures and Shorooq
Dubai, January 13, 2025 — Halo AI, the innovative platform reshaping how brands and creators collaborate, announced the successful closing of a $6 million seed funding round. Led by Raed Ventures and Shorooq, the round also saw participation from strategic investors, including former C-level executives from Snapchat, leaders from Microsoft and Airbnb, senior executives from […]
Abu Dhabi’s Shorooq to invest $9m in two Content Creation Ventures
Abu Dhabi-based alternative investment company Shorooq has announced a $9 million investment in two innovative ventures that participated in the One Billion Pitches competition, part of the 1 Billion Followers Summit held in Dubai. The three-day global content-focused event, which concluded on Monday, also contributed $4 million for these co-investment deals. Strategic Investments Shorooq will […]
Palestine’s TAP secures $1 million Funding to scale AI-powered Platform lead by Invest International
Palestine/Netherlands, January 2025 — TAP, a Palestinian-Dutch company focused on creating transformative remote job opportunities for underserved youth, has raised $1 million in a funding round led by Invest International (Netherlands), with additional backing from impact-focused angel investors. This milestone will enable TAP to accelerate the development of its innovative AI-driven job-hunting platform, designed to […]
Jordan’s JoPACC and ISSF Launch Incubation Program to Empower Fintech Startups at Pre and Post MVP Stages
The incubated startups will receive incubation support services to help formalize and scale their fintech startups. This partnership comes as part of JoPACC and the ISSF’s commitment to support Fintech startups in testing their innovative solutions to grow and scale their business in the local and regional markets. Jordan’s Fintech ecosystem holds immense potential to […]
