Ziina, Dubai’s fintech startup scores Y-Combinator backing and seed funding
Dubai, UAE-based fintech startup Ziina, last week, scored Y-Combinator backing and seed funding from OTF Jasoor Ventures, Class 5 Global and others.
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Tamara, Saudi’s ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ startup scores $6 Mn seed funding from Impact46
Saudi Arabia-based Buy-Now-Pay-Later pioneer Tamara, last week, announced the closing of its $6 million seed round led by Impact46.
Opio, Egyptian women’s fashion brand scores $300K seed funding from AUC Angels
Egypt-based women’s fashionwear brand Opio, on Wednesday, announced that it has raised $300,000 in a seed round from AUC Angels.
Hi-Express, Iraqi last-mile delivery startup raises seed funding from Iraqi Angel Investors Network
Iraq-based last-mile delivery startup Hi-Express, on Wednesday, raised a 6-figure seed funding led by Iraqi Angel Investors Network (IAIN).
DIFC and Candriam partners to offer free-to-access accredited training platform for sustainable and responsible investing
DIFC Academy has partnered with Candriam Academy to offer the world’s first free-to-access accredited training platform for sustainable and responsible investing
Iraq’s Switch partners with Switzerland’s Zoodmall to offer “Buy Now, Pay Later” facility
Iraq-based financial services company Switch has recently announced a strategic partnership with the Switzerland-based Zoodmall.
How to make your startup or company stand out
Here are some of the things that you can leverage to make your startup or company stand out from the competitors and masses in 2021.
Dubai’s Spotii secures strategic investment from Australia’s Zip
Dubai, UAE-based Spotii, a 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) startup, on Thursday, secured a strategic investment from Australia-based Zip.
Morni raises $9.1 million in Series B led by GSquare
Saudi Arabia-based Morni, on Thursday, raised SAR 34.3 million (around $9.1 million) in a Series B round led by GSquare Investments.
Mumbai’s Callify.ai raises $560K seed funding from Malpani Ventures
Mumbai, India-based Callify.ai, on Tuesday, announced that the company has raised $560,000 in a seed funding round led by Malpani Ventures.
Mobility startup Urent raises 7-figure Pre-Series A funding
UAE-based Urent, a hybrid vehicle-sharing app has recently announced that it has raised seven-figure funding in its Pre-Series A funding round.
Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati to launch Socialswag
Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati are coming together to launch Socialswag, India's first influencer-led marketplace.