Mumbai’s fintech startup Eduvanz bags $5 Mn from Sequoia India
Eduvanz, Mumbai-based NBFC has raised $5 million in a Series A round led by Sequoia India, with participation from its existing investor, Unitus
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Flipkart launches Leap – accelerator program to back early-stage startups
India's homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart has launched Leap, an incubation and accelerator support to startups.
iKcon – Dubai’s cloud kitchen startup raises $5 Mn funding
Dubai's cloud kitchen platform iKcon has reportedly raised a whopping $5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Arzan VC, AlTouq Group and Nazer Group.
Unprecedented number of startups apply for DIFC FinTech Hive’s latest accelerator programme
DIFC FinTech Hive has attracted an unprecedented 620 global, regional and local applications for the signature programme.
SpiceJet launches SpiceScreen – Entertainment for passengers
SpiceJet today launched 'SpiceScreen', the all-new complimentary in-flight entertainment system for passengers to access entertainment seamlessly
Springboard – Edtech platform raises $31 Mn from Telstra Ventures
Edtech startup Springboard, on Wednesday raised a whopping $31 million in a Series B round led by Telstra Ventures.
OYO to restore full salaries for employees in India and South Asia
India's hospitality unicorn OYO in a recent statement has revealed that the company will reverse the pay cuts for its employees
DIFC Academy and LexisNexis MENA to launch two new technology initiatives
The DIFC Academy and LexisNexis MENA are strengthening their strategic partnership with two new initiatives
Denarii Cash signs strategic partnerships in 11 countries to offer digital money transfer services
Dubai's Denarii Cash, a mobile money transfer app for expatriates in the UAE, has recently announced strategic partnerships 11 countries.
Top trends to optimise campaigns for businesses in 2020
The year 2019 saw significant churn in the digital marketing sector, as the number of Indian internet users has risen significantly in the past two years
Lebanon’s Lemonade Fashion closes a pre-seed funding round
Lemonade Fashion, an online marketplace for made-to-order designers apparel, received pre-seed investment from Draper University Ventures in San Francisco.
PayBy partners with LuLu to provide contactless & secure payment options
UAE's PayBy has reportedly partnered with LuLu Group, and launched contactless payment options across LuLu's 60 hypermarkets and stores in the UAE.