Dubai’s Epik Foods Secures $15.5 Mn Investment from Ruya Fund to Accelerate Regional Expansion
Epik Foods secures $15.5M investment from Ruya Partners to expand in Saudi Arabia and UAE, supporting acquisitions and growth in the F&B sector.
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Dubai Angel Investors and MEVP Join Forces to Boost MENA Tech Startups
Dubai Angel Investors teams up with MEVP to boost MENA tech startups, offering capital, portfolio management, and support for early-stage entrepreneurs.
Indian Air Taxi Startup ePlane Secures $14 Mn, Plans Manned Testing by Mid-2025
ePlane, an Indian air taxi startup, secures $14 Mn in funding to develop electric air taxis, aiming for manned testing by mid-2025 to transform urban mobility.
Blackstone Eyes 20% Stake in India’s Haldiram’s at $8 Bn Valuation: A Major Move in India’s Snack Industry
Blackstone seeks a 20% stake in Haldiram's, valued at $8 billion. Get the latest on this high-profile investment deal in India’s food sector.
Dubai’s Pemo Scores $7 Mn Pre-Series A Round led by Augmentum Fintech and Shorooq
Dubai, UAE-based Pemo, a spend management platform has secured $7 million in Pre-Series A round led by Augmentum Fintech and Shorooq.
MBZUAI Research Team Scores Google Academic Research Award
A team from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has received the Google Academic Research award.
U.S.-based TeaLeaf Scores $6 Mn Pre-Seed Funding through Dubai’s FasterCapital
United States-based startup TeaLeaf which offers a marketplace for buying and selling quality tea, has raised $6 million with support from Dubai-based FasterCapital.
Dubai’s BECO Capital Raises $20 Mn from Riyadh’s SVC
Dubai-based venture capital firm BECO Capital has today raised $20 million from Riyadh, Saudi Venture Capital (SVC).
Nvidia and Softbank Pilot World’s First AI-backed 5G Telecom Network
Nvidia, the renowned American chipmaker and Japanese Softbank Corp have piloted world's first artificial intelligence and 5G telecoms network.
Palestinian Ibtikar Fund Closes Second Fund at $25 Mn
Ramallah, Palestine-based Ibtikar Fund, last week closed its second fund 'Ibtikar Fund II' at $25 million - aims to invest in 25 innovative startups.
Abu Dhabi based EpiBone Scores Funding from Boston-based Kendall Capital Partners
Abu Dhabi, Hub71-based startup EpiBone, today successfully closed a convertible note funding round led by Boston-based Kendall Capital Partners.
Hub71, Abu Dhabi-based Greengage Joins Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration
Hub71 startup Greengage, a digital finance startup has today joined the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration.