India’s fintech startup Cred enters unicorn club
India's fintech startup Cred, founded by the veteran entrepreneur Kunal Shah, on Tuesday, entered the unicorn club after raising $215 million from Falcon Edge Capital.
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Bahrain Fintech Bay announces strategic partnership with R3 to support next-gen innovators
One of the MENA’s leading fintech hubs, Bahrain FinTech Bay, earlier this month, announced a strategic partnership with R3, a leading enterprise blockchain software provider.
EroeGo, UAE’s first food waste fight startup gets entry into MassChallenge Israel
UAE’s first-ever sustainable impact food waste fight company, EroeGo has been accepted into the 2021 accelerator program, MassChallenge Israel.
Jordanian edtech startup Abwaab raises $5.1 Mn seed funding
Amman, Jordan-based edtech startup Abwaab, on Monday, announced that the company has raised $5.1 million in its latest seed funding round.
CityMall raises $11 Mn Series A led by Accel Partners
Gurugram, India-based social e-commerce startup CityMall, on Thursday, raised $11 million Series A funding round led by Accel Partners.
Mumbai’s Dream Sports raises $400 Mn funding
Mumbai, India-based Dream Sports, the parent organisation of the eSports unicorn startup, Dream11, on Wednesday, raised $400 million funding.
KSA-based fintech startup Hala raises $6.5 Mn Series A from Impact46 and Wamda
Saudi Arabia-based fintech startup Hala, has raised a Series A round of $6.5 million from Impact 46 Growth Fund and Wamda.
Zaara Biotech, Kerala-based startup scores $10 Mn from UAE’s TCN International
Kerala, India-based Zaara Biotech, a student biotech startup, raised an investment of $10 million from the UAE-based TCN International Commerce LLC.
Jordanian healthtech startup, Aumet raises 6-figure Pre-Series A funding
Jordan-based B2B healthcare marketplace Aumet, on Tuesday, raised a six-figure pre-Series A funding round, led by Shorooq Partners.
Zotalabs raises $125K seed funding from Alfa Ventures and more
Pune, India-based edtech platform Zotalabs, on Wednesday, raised $125K in its seed funding round led by Dhianu Das of Alfa Ventures.
Zid, Saudi E-Commerce enabler raises $7 Mn in Series-A funding led by Global Ventures
Saudi-based E-Commerce enablement platform, Zid, on Wednesday, raised $7 million in its Series-A funding round led by Global Ventures.
Telegram raises $150 Mn from Mubadala and Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners
Telegram on Tuesday, raised $150 Mn from Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Co and Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners.