in5 incubator’s startups raise $17 Mn in H1 2020
in5, a Dubai-based startup enabler operated by Tecom Group has raised a total of AED 65 million (around $17.6 million) in the first half of 2020.
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Bahraini Al Waha Fund of Funds invests in Bedaya Fund
Here's to the latest investment by Bahrain-based Al Waha Fund of Funds in Bedaya Fund 1 of the seed-stage venture capital firm Shorooq Partners.
11th #BrandFusion B2B Entrepreneurship Series Probe the Future of Retail in the Middle East
Annex Investments in partnership with GlassQube Coworking powered by Ventures Central hosted the 11th #BrandFusion B2B Entrepreneurship Series
Marico acquires Ahmedabad-based men’s grooming brand Beardo
Marico, Indian FMCG behemoth today announced that it has acquired Beardo, a men's grooming brand. The acquisition witnessed the exit of VCats.
Bengaluru’s Zetwerk raises $20 Mn funding from Greenoaks & Accel
Zetwerk, a Bengaluru, India-based B2B marketplace that connects buyers and suppliers for manufacturing jobs today announced that it has raised funding
startAD celebrates some of its leading Emirati startup alumni
Ten years ago, NYU Abu Dhabi opened with an ambitious vision to become one of the world’s leading research universities, addressing complex challenges...
Cura – KSA’s telemedicine platform partners with MedGulf Health Insurance
This partnership supports the Kingdom’s extensive efforts in facing the implications of COVID-19, and completing the preventive and precautionary measures
KRISPR raises $600K in Pre-Seed funding to pilot its urban indoor vertical farming
Through its aeroponic vertical farming approach, KRISPR addresses a significant gap in the region’s local fresh food supply chain, where harsh climate...
Enhanced DIFC Data Protection Law Comes into Effect on 1 July 2020
DIFC, the leading international financial hub in MEASA region will implement the new Data Protection Law No. 5 of 2020 from 1 July 2020.
Meddy Launches its New Telemedicine Product
Meddy has introduced a telemedicine solution where patients suffering from any sort of affliction can virtually carry out their appointments
Steppi – UAE-based corporate health software provider raises $720K
Steppi, Dubai, UAE-based corporate health and community engagement platform, has recently announced that the company has raised $720K
Amazon to acquire self-driving car startup Zoox – Elon Musk calls Jeff Bezos a copycat
Amazon in a blog post yesterday announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Zoox, a California-based self-driving startup started in 2014.