Blackstone Eyes 20% Stake in India’s Haldiram’s at $8 Bn Valuation: A Major Move in India’s Snack Industry
Blackstone seeks a 20% stake in Haldiram's, valued at $8 billion. Get the latest on this high-profile investment deal in India’s food sector.
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Dubai’s Pemo Scores $7 Mn Pre-Series A Round led by Augmentum Fintech and Shorooq
Dubai, UAE-based Pemo, a spend management platform has secured $7 million in Pre-Series A round led by Augmentum Fintech and Shorooq.
U.S.-based TeaLeaf Scores $6 Mn Pre-Seed Funding through Dubai’s FasterCapital
United States-based startup TeaLeaf which offers a marketplace for buying and selling quality tea, has raised $6 million with support from Dubai-based FasterCapital.
Dubai’s BECO Capital Raises $20 Mn from Riyadh’s SVC
Dubai-based venture capital firm BECO Capital has today raised $20 million from Riyadh, Saudi Venture Capital (SVC).
Nvidia and Softbank Pilot World’s First AI-backed 5G Telecom Network
Nvidia, the renowned American chipmaker and Japanese Softbank Corp have piloted world's first artificial intelligence and 5G telecoms network.
Palestinian Ibtikar Fund Closes Second Fund at $25 Mn
Ramallah, Palestine-based Ibtikar Fund, last week closed its second fund 'Ibtikar Fund II' at $25 million - aims to invest in 25 innovative startups.
Abu Dhabi based EpiBone Scores Funding from Boston-based Kendall Capital Partners
Abu Dhabi, Hub71-based startup EpiBone, today successfully closed a convertible note funding round led by Boston-based Kendall Capital Partners.
Hub71, Abu Dhabi-based Greengage Joins Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration
Hub71 startup Greengage, a digital finance startup has today joined the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration.
Silicon Valley’s General Catalyst Leads $67.5 Mn Series-B Round for Saudi’s Fintech Lean Technologies
Silicon Valley-based General Catalyst, on Monday led a whopping $67.5 million Series-B round for the Riyadh-based fintech startup Lean Technologies.
[Shots] Talabat Gearing Up for IPO in Dubai
Talabat, a leading food delivery startup in the Middle East, a subsidiary of German foodtech major Delivery Hero is gearing up for its IPO in Dubai
Hollywood Actress and Filmmaker Olivia Wilde Launches Venture Capital Firm
American actress, director, and producer Olivia Wilde has been recently making headlines for the launch of her venture capital firm 'Proximity Ventures'.
Sydney’s iion and Dubai’s NEO Technology Launch World-First Roblox Experience for Chupa Chups
Sydney-based iion and Dubai-based NEO Technology have jointly launched a global-first marketing campaign for the Spanish confectionary brand Chupa Chups.
Huda Kattan Teams Up with The Luxury Closet to Sell Her Wardrobe for Charity Fundraising
Dubai's beauty mogul Huda Kattan is selling her luxury stuff on The Luxury Closet for charity fundraising to be donated to Médecins Sans Frontières, U.S.
NYC-based Insider Raises $500 Mn in Series-E Round Led by General Atlantic
New York City-based Insider, an AI-native omnichannel experience and customer engagement platform, on Friday raised $500 million in Series-E funding round led by General Atlantic.
Using Surveillance Technology Effectively: Heat Mapping for Retail Analytics
When you walk into a retail store, you might not notice it, but there’s often a powerful tool working behind the scenes: heat mapping technology. This innovative solution is changing…
