Emirates NBD Group Deniz Ventures invests in Turkey-based TeamSec

Emirates NBD Group Deniz Ventures invests in Turkey-based TeamSec

Through its AI and data analytics-based solutions, TeamSec seeks to create critical value for investors and financial institutions. December 17, 2024 Deniz Ventures, the venture capital fund of DenizBank, established under the Emirates NBD Innovation Fund – the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Emirates NBD Group, invests in TeamSec, a pioneer in AI-driven securitisation technology. […]

India 100Unicorns Launches $200M Fund 2

India 100Unicorns Launches $200M Fund 2, Expands to MENA with ADGM Office

100Unicorns, India’s largest early-stage accelerator venture capital (VC) fund, has announced Abu Dhabi, as its first foreign market expansion with the opening of its office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi.  Formerly known as 9Unicorns, 100Unicorns was launched in 2020 with the vision to nurture and create 50+ category leaders and now […]

UAE-based biotech BioSapien Secures $5.5 Million Pre-Series A Funding to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment

UAE-based biotech BioSapien Secures $5.5 Million Pre-Series A Funding to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment

Funding round led by MENA’s leading VC firm – Global Ventures, with participation from Dara Holdings. December 12, 2024 Abu Dhabi, UAE – BioSapien – the patented drug delivery platform treating cancer ‘locally’ – announces its $5.5 million (20.2M AED) pre-Series A fundraise. The funding was led by Global Ventures – MENA’s leading VC firm, with […]

Pakistani fashion marketplace LAAM Secures $5.5 Million Seed Funding Co-lead by Zayn VC & Disrupt.com

Pakistani fashion marketplace LAAM Secures $5.5 Million Seed Funding Co-lead by Zayn VC & Disrupt.com

The global South Asian ethnic wear market is set to reach $129 billion by 2030, with digital spending projected to drive nearly $46 billion of this growth. Leading the charge in this evolving landscape is LAAM, a premier Pakistan-based fashion marketplace for South Asian apparel, which has announced a $5.5 million seed funding round to expand […]

UAE-based B2B autotech BuyAnyAutoPart secures $750,000 Pre-Seed Funding

UAE-based B2B autotech BuyAnyAutoPart secures $750,000 Pre-Seed Funding

BuyAnyAutoPart, a UAE-based B2B used car part aggregator disrupting the region’s multi-billion-dollar used car part market, has secured USD 750,000 in pre-seed funding. The company, which focuses on the search and supply of used car parts to the region’s multi-brand workshops, has attracted investment from prominent backers, including Galadari Brothers, the exclusive dealer for Mazda […]

UAE men wellness startup Better raises $550k from Salica Spring Studios and Plus VC in pre-seed funding round

UAE men wellness startup Better raises $550k from Salica Spring Studios and Plus VC in pre-seed funding round

Better aims to tackle the multi-billion dollar critical issues in men’s physical health through a range of proprietary supplements and compounded prescriptions. December 10, 2024 Dubai, UAE: Better, the first men’s wellness startup of its kind in MENA, has announced that the company has successfully raised US$550,000 pre-seed round led by Salica Spring Studios’ fund, […]

UAE-based Wafeq Raises $7.5 Million Series A to Accelerate Accounting Digitization for SMEs in the Middle East

UAE-based Wafeq Raises $7.5 Million Series A to Accelerate Accounting Digitization for SMEs in the Middle East

Riyadh, KSA – 10th of November, 2024 – Wafeq (www.wafeq.com), a modern and easy-to-use accounting platform, today announced the completion of its $7.5 million Series A funding round (SAR 28 million). This investment brings together globally renowned accounting software investors and executives, including 9900 Capital’s Managing Partner Chris Corbishley, who led the round and previously […]