SpiderSilk, Dubai’s cybersecurity startup raises $2.3 Mn funding
Dubai-based cybersecurity startup SpiderSilk, last week, raised $2.25 million in its pre-Series A round, co-led by Global Ventures and STV.
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ArabyAds, Dubai’s adtech startup acquires compatriot Dmenta
Dubai, UAE-based adtech startup ArabyAds, last week, announced that the company has acquired the compatriot Dmenta
KAPITA and Asiacell fortify their strategic partnership for 2021
Over the past year, KAPITA and Asiacell, Iraq’s leading telecommunication operator and digital services provider, have built a strong partnership together.
Udayy, Edtech startup raises $2.5 Mn seed funding from Alpha Wave Incubation and others
Gurugram, India-based edtech startup Udayy, last week raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round led by UAE-based Alpha Wave Incubation.
Dubai’s Rising Giants Network scores $1 Mn funding from Triangle Media
Dubai-based Rising Giants Network (RGN), a bilingual podcasting network, on Sunday, scored $1 million funding round from Triangle Media.
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.
TWIG, Jordanian agritech startup raises seed funding from Miqdadi
Jordan-based agritech startup TWIG, last week, announced that it has raised seed investment from Miqdadi Agricultural Materials Company.
BlueNalu secures $60 Million debt financing from KBW Ventures and others
California-based BlueNalu, a leading innovative food company producing a variety of seafood products, raises $60 million debt financing.
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.
RAIN, bahrain-based crypto exchange scores $6 Mn Series A
Bahrain-based cryptocurrency exchange RAIN, on Sunday announced that the company has raised $6 million in its Series A round led by MEVP.
Qatari fintech Cwallet scores $220K Pre-Seed funding from MBK Holding
Qatar-based fintech startup Cwallet, on Sunday, announced that it has raised $220,000 pre-Seed investment from its founders and MBK Holding.
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.