DIFC FinTech Hive triples in size to capitalise on exponential sector growth
DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the MEASA region, announces business and innovation space within the Centre.
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JA Hotels & Resorts appoints Simarna Singh as the sustainability consultant
Dubai's hospitality group JA Hotels & Resorts on Monday (2 March) announced that it has appointed Simarna Singh as the sustainability consultant.
Waymo – Alphabet’s driving technology company scoops $2.25 Bn from Mubadala & others
Waymo, the autonomous driving technology company by Google's parent Alphabet on Monday made the announcement of its latest funding of $2.25 billion
iMile – Dubai’s last-mile delivery startup scoops $10 Mn from a China-based VC
Dubai-based last-mile delivery startup iMile on 1st January raised $10 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by a China-based venture capital firm.
Neeman’s – Hyderabad-based sustainable shoe brand raises $1 Mn
Hyderabad-based sustainable shoe brand Neeman's on Monday (2 March) raised $1 million in Pre-Series A round led by Anicut Angel Fund.
Online car retailer Spinny raises $43.7 Mn from Infosys’ chairman
Gurugram, India-based online used car retailer Spinny yesterday raised $43.7 million in a Series B round led by Fundamentum Partnership
Atraxn Partners invests in youth-focused Hostel chain ‘GoStops’
Atraxn Partners, owned by the founders of Wheebox today announced that it has invested in the Delhi-based full-stack youth hostel company goStops.
[Exclusive] temtem – Algeria’s major in mobility partners with Karos to launch carpooling in North Africa
temtem, a major mobility player in Algeria told LAFFAZ today that it has partnered with Karos, a French leader in home-to-work carpooling.
Spaciya Advisors – Noida-based Real Estate tech startup raises undisclosed amount
Noida-based Spaciya Advisors, a research-led real estate consultancy firm today announced about its Pre-Series funding round from the angel investor Alok Garg.
LetsTransport – Bengaluru-based logistics startup acquihires Pixlcoders
Bengaluru-based tech logistics startup LetsTransport on Friday acquihired Pixlcoders, a web and mobile development startup from Bengaluru.
OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal earns the title of ‘Youngest SELF-MADE Billionaire’ after Kylie Jenner
India's hospitality behemoth OYO joined the unicorn club in 2018 and now its CEO Ritesh Agarwal has scooped the title of 'Youngest Self-Made Billionaire'
Eureka – Indonesia-based AI startup scoops $20 Mn from Riyadh TAQNIA, Apis, Gobi & MEC
Indonesia-based Eureka, AI startup on 18 February raised $20 million in a Series B round co-led by Apis Partners, Riyadh TAQNIA, Gobi Partners MEC Ventures.