Impact-centered accelerator Changelabs, one of the top 10 accelerators in the Middle East, has recently announced the launch of its leading “Scale Up To Green” accelerator program
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Bahrain Fintech Bay announces strategic partnership with R3 to support next-gen innovators
One of the MENA’s leading fintech hubs, Bahrain FinTech Bay, earlier this month, announced a strategic partnership with R3, a leading enterprise blockchain software provider.
EroeGo, UAE’s first food waste fight startup gets entry into MassChallenge Israel
UAE’s first-ever sustainable impact food waste fight company, EroeGo has been accepted into the 2021 accelerator program, MassChallenge Israel.
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.
KSA-based fintech startup Hala raises $6.5 Mn Series A from Impact46 and Wamda
Saudi Arabia-based fintech startup Hala, has raised a Series A round of $6.5 million from Impact 46 Growth Fund and Wamda.
Zaara Biotech, Kerala-based startup scores $10 Mn from UAE’s TCN International
Kerala, India-based Zaara Biotech, a student biotech startup, raised an investment of $10 million from the UAE-based TCN International Commerce LLC.
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.
Zid, Saudi E-Commerce enabler raises $7 Mn in Series-A funding led by Global Ventures
Saudi-based E-Commerce enablement platform, Zid, on Wednesday, raised $7 million in its Series-A funding round led by Global Ventures.
Telegram raises $150 Mn from Mubadala and Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners
Telegram on Tuesday, raised $150 Mn from Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Co and Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners.
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.
Marketing Reloaded by Startups Without Borders kicks off with a stellar lineup on April 9th
Startups Without Borders has just announced the launch of “Marketing Reloaded”, its first digital marketing event for digital and growth marketing.
Sanar, Saudi healthtech startup raises seed funding from Impact46
Saudi Arabia-based healthtech startup Sanar, last week raised an undisclosed amount in its seed round led by Impact46.
Dubai-based Service My Car raises $10 Mn seed funding
Dubai, UAE-based Service My Car, last week, announced that it has raised $10 million in seed funding from Oman-based Suhail Bahwan Group.
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.
