Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital leads $1.4bln funding round for data centre start-up Crusoe

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital leads $1.4bln funding round for data centre start-up Crusoe

Mubadala Capital, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company, has led a $1.4 billion funding round for data centre start-up Crusoe, according to a Financial Times report. Mubadala Capital, along with US investment firm Valor Equity Partners, took the lead in the oversubscribed equity fundraising round, which has resulted in Crusoe more than tripling […]

UnifyApps raises $50mln to become the Enterprise Operating System for AI to help CIOs succeed with GenAI

UnifyApps raises $50mln to become the Enterprise Operating System for AI to help CIOs succeed with GenAI

Early investor and enterprise software veteran Ragy Thomas joins as Chairman and Co-CEO to lead go-to-market expansion as UnifyApps redefines how enterprises operationalize and scale GenAI for transformational business outcomes. Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Enterprises have spent decades becoming digital. Now, they must become AI-native. UnifyApps, the company building the Enterprise Operating System for AI, today […]

Property Finder invests in Stake to support growth of MENA’s real estate tech ecosystem

Property Finder invests in Stake to support growth of MENA’s real estate tech ecosystem

The investment reflects shared values of trust, transparency, and innovation between both companies. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Property Finder, the MENA region’s largest property platform, has announced its investment in Stake, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the growth of innovative technology companies that are transforming the region’s real estate sector. Stake, one of the Middle East’s […]

Oman-based KitchenomiKs secures $3.2mln Investment led by Jasoor Ventures

Oman-based KitchenomiKs secures $3.2mln Investment led by Jasoor Ventures

Muscat, Oman: Oman-based KitchenomiKs, the fastest-growing food technology company from Oman, has secured a new funding round led by Jasoor Ventures, bringing its total raised capital to $6.7 million. Founded in 2022, KitchenomiKs has so far delivered over one million meals across Muscat through its central kitchen and satellite network. The company operates 13 proprietary virtual […]

Madica Invests USD 200K Each In 2 African AI Startups Anavid and Hypeo AI

Madica Invests USD 200K Each In 2 African AI Startups Anavid and Hypeo AI

Madica, a structured investment program for pre-seed African startups, has announced new investments in two AI-powered companies: Anavid and Hypeo AI. Each company has secured up to $200,000 in funding and will join Madica’s 18-month program, which offers a tailored curriculum, hands-on mentorship, executive coaching, and two fully-funded immersion trips to key technology ecosystems, both locally and internationally. […]

Property Finder receives $250mln financing from Ares Management to accelerate growth and innovation

Property Finder receives $250mln financing from Ares Management to accelerate growth and innovation

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Property Finder, the MENA region’s leading property platform, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Ares Credit funds (“Ares”) in connection with a $250 million debt financing commitment. “This financing marks another important milestone in our journey to build the region’s most trusted and intelligent property platform,” said […]

MENA Startup 1001 AI Raises $9M to Build AI Infrastructure for Critical Industries

MENA Startup 1001 AI Raises $9M to Build AI Infrastructure for Critical Industries

1001 AI, a deep-tech startup dual-headquartered in London and Dubai and founded by Bilal Abu-Ghazaleh, has raised $9 million in a seed funding round led by CIV, General Catalyst, and Lux Capital, with participation from Chris Ré, Amjad Masad (Replit), Amira Sajwani (DAMAC), Khalid Bin Bader Al Saud (RAED Ventures), and Hisham Al-Falih (Lean Technologies). […]

Cercli raises $12mln Series A for AI-native workforce platform, marking Picus Capital’s fiirst MENA investment

Cercli raises $12mln Series A for AI-native workforce platform, marking Picus Capital’s fiirst MENA investment

Cercli’s revenue grows 10x in the past 12 months as enterprises embrace generational shift to singular AI-native systems of record across their HR tech stack. Cercli processes over $100 million in payroll across 50+ countries Picus Capital’s first Middle East & North Africa investment signals major VC confidence in MENA tech ecosystem Funding will accelerate […]

CADO raises $4.5mln in pre-seed round to accelerate regional and global expansion

CADO raises $4.5mln in pre-seed round to accelerate regional and global expansion

From Sanabil 500, a German family office and a group of high-net-worth and angel investors. Dubai, UAE — CADO, the UAE-founded premium gifting platform, has announced the close of its $4.5 million pre-seed funding round, marking a major step in its mission to redefine the global gifting economy. The round included participation from Sanabil 500, a […]

Abu Dhabi’s M2 Capital Invests $21 Million in Nasdaq-Listed AVAX One, Digital Asset Treasury

Abu Dhabi’s M2 Capital Invests $21 Million in Nasdaq-Listed AVAX One, Digital Asset Treasury

Abu Dhabi, UAE – M2 Capital Limited, the proprietary investment arm of M2 Group, a UAE-headquartered conglomerate with a diversified portfolio in digital asset solutions, has announced a $21 million strategic investment in the Nasdaq-listed AVAX One Digital Asset Treasury (DAT), which is focused on AVAX, the native token of the Avalanche ecosystem. This investment reflects […]