Jordan’s ISSF invests $2 Mn in Endeavor Catalyst Fund III
Endeavor Catalyst has announced the closing of Endeavor Catalyst III, with $134 million, of which $2 million is from Jordan's ISSF
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Jordan’s AB Ventures and DASH Ventures invest in US-based Veem
Jordan's AB Ventures, and DASH Ventures took part in the $31M strategic capital raise for the US-based fintech startup Veem.
Saurabh Saxena, ex-Vedantu co-founder launches edtech platform Uable
Saurabh Saxena, co-founder of online tutoring platform Lakshya and ex-Vedantu co-founder launches Uable, a life skill platform for kids.
US-based talent marketplace Walzay enters the MENA region
US-based Walzay, a full-stack hiring solution for businesses has now entered the MENA region by launching a branch in the UAE.
[Exclusive] Zomato Co-founder Pankaj Chaddah launches Mindhouse in the UAE
Gurgaon, Haryana-based meditation and mental wellness startup Mindhouse, on Sunday (20 September 2020) announced its launch in the UAE.
Virtuzone partners with Zbooni to provide SMEs with transaction solutions powered by WhatsApp
Virtuzone has partnered with Zbooni to allow its clients quick and seamless access to transaction solutions via Whatsapp
Saudi’s Penny Software secures $1.35 Mn seed funding from Wamda and others
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based SaaS startup, Penny Software on Monday raised $1.35 million seed funding from Wamda, Class 5 Global, and others.
Kuwait’s JustClean closes $8 Mn Series B funding
Kuwait-based laundry marketplace platform JustClean, on Sunday raised $8 million in a series B round led by Faith Capital Holding.
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Weekly Roundup – Top startup news you ought not to miss [Sep 14 – Sep 20]
Here’s to this week’s news roundup, featuring the top startup news and stories from MENA and India published on LAFFAZ from 14 to 20 September, 2020.
India’s edtech unicorn BYJU’S acquires LabInApp
Edtech unicorn BYJU’S on Thursday (September 17 2020) acquired LabinApp, an edtech startup backed by Unitus Ventures.
UAE’s Spartech Ventures invests $12 Mn in a Series A funding round for UK’s BibliU
UK's BibliU, an edtech startup on Sunday (13 September 2020) raised $12 million in a Series A funding round from UAE-based Spartech Ventures.
DIFC and Dubai Future Foundation partners to make Dubai a leading city of the future
DIFC partners with Dubai Future Foundation to reaffirm its commitment to driving the future of finance - making Dubai a leading city.