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Lebanon’s edtech startup Geek Express bags $520K
Lebanon and UAE-based edtech startup, Geek Express has secured $520K in a Pre-Series-A round from National Talents, IM Capital, DHV Partners
Qatar’s Cwallet secures over $500K to facilitate banking via Blockchain
Qatar's cwallet is a fintech startup with the first and only mobile application to facilitate banking via blockchain technology.
LEAP 2021 – Saudi Arabia’s new global tech event to put kingdom among world’s top tech nations
LEAP, a landmark tech event that supports Saudi's Vision 2030 for a knowledge-based economy, is projected to be held from 1 - 3 February 2021
Sigma Fit – Egyptian fitness startup creates protective gear for medical staff fighting coronavirus
Sigma Fit, an Egyptian fitness startup had earned international acclaim in January at the world’s largest consumer products show in Las Vegas
Whyise – Jordan’s impact-analytics startup raises seed funding
Jordan-based Whyise, an AI-powered impact analytics startup has recently raised seed investment from Ahli Fintech.
Egypt’s Makwa raises six-figure seed funding
Makwa, Cairo-based laundry startup earlier this week announced that it has raised a six-figure seed investment from an angel investor.
Sehteq – UAE’s health insurance startup scoops $20M from 971 Capital
Dubai-based Sehteq, a health insurance startup has recently raised $20 million from 971 Capital to build its reinsurance vertical.
Saudi’s Pi Flow raises undisclosed funds from SVC
Saudi's Pi Flow, a virtual accounting company has raised undisclosed funds from a group of angel investors and Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC).
Bahraini startup CTM360 has been named among top 100 cybersecurity startups for 2020
Cyber Defence Magazine (CDM) Awards last week named Bahrain-based CTM360 among the top 100 cybersecurity startups for 2020.
Egypt’s Paymob raises $3.5M from Global Ventures and Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank FMO
Cairo, Egypt-based fintech startup Paymob last week raised $3.5 million from Global Ventures and Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank FMO
eyewa – e-commerce eyewear player raises $2.5M Pre-Series B Bridge round
UAE's eyewa, an e-commerce player in the eyewear space last week raised $2.5 million from Wamda Capital, EQ2 Ventures and Nuwa Capital