India’s fintech startup Cred enters unicorn club
India's fintech startup Cred, founded by the veteran entrepreneur Kunal Shah, on Tuesday, entered the unicorn club after raising $215 million from Falcon Edge Capital.
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Jordanian edtech startup Abwaab raises $5.1 Mn seed funding
Amman, Jordan-based edtech startup Abwaab, on Monday, announced that the company has raised $5.1 million in its latest seed funding round.
Mumbai’s Dream Sports raises $400 Mn funding
Mumbai, India-based Dream Sports, the parent organisation of the eSports unicorn startup, Dream11, on Wednesday, raised $400 million funding.
Jordanian healthtech startup, Aumet raises 6-figure Pre-Series A funding
Jordan-based B2B healthcare marketplace Aumet, on Tuesday, raised a six-figure pre-Series A funding round, led by Shorooq Partners.
Jaipur-based NeoDove raises $1.5 Mn seed funding from India Quotient
Jaipur-based NeoDove, a sales and marketing automation platform for SMEs, on Monday, raised $1.5 million led by India Quotient.
Podeo, Lebanese podcast platform raises seed funding from Razor Capital and Globivest VC
Lebanon-based podcast platform, Podeo, raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding, led by Razor Capital.
Dubai’s fintech startup Invoice Bazaar to be acquired by Singapore’s Triterras Inc.
Dubai, UAE-based fintech startup Invoice bazaar, has lately shared that the company is set to get acquired by Singapore-based Triterras Inc.
KLAIM, UAE’s fintech startup raises $1 Mn seed funding
UAE-based fintech startup, KLAIM, on Tuesday, announced that it has raised $1 million in its seed funding round from TechStars and others.
PolicyBazaar scores $75 Mn funding from Falcon Edge to expand to the UAE
Gurgaon, India-based PolicyBazaar, on Thursday, raised $75 million, led by the US-based hedge fund Falcon Edge Capital for expanding to the UAE.
Mumbai’s Mswipe launches micro ATM service for SMEs
Mswipe, one of India’s leading fintechs for SMEs, on Monday, launched ATM Express, a micro ATM to allow merchants to offer their PoS.
Juicy Chemistry, Tamil Nadu’s D2C brand raises $6.3 Mn from Belgium’s Verlinvest
Tamil Nadu's skin and hair care direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand, Juicy Chemistry, on Friday, raised $6.3 million from Belgium's Verlinvest.
Storytel strengthens its position in MENA via Kitab Sawti – merges Arabic services
Kitab Sawti/Storytel team will offer the world’s largest audiobook library in Arabic to subscribers in MENA, under the consumer brand Storytel.