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Weekly Roundup – Top startup news you ought not to miss [12 – 18 Oct]
Here’s to this week’s news roundup, featuring the top startup news and stories from MENA and India published on LAFFAZ from 12 to 18 October.
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Latest Startup news, Business news, Technology news, Politics, General news updates from India, MENA, the United States, Europe, and more.
Zomato, India’s foodtech giant raises $52 Mn funding from Kora Investments
Zomato, the foodtech giant of India, on Wednesday, 14 October, raised a whopping $52 million from Kora Investments.
Dubai’s FoxPush bags $15 Mn funding from Lebanon’s JGroup
Dubai, UAE-based FoxPush, a cost-effective solution for advertisers and publishers, on Sunday raised $15 million from Lebanon-based JGroup
Emirates Angel Investors Association launches to boost entrepreneurship
A group of young UAE-based angel investors has launched 'Emirates Angel Investors Association' to accelerate growth for startups in the country,
Bengaluru’s Universal Sportsbiz raises $1.8 Mn funding from cricketer Virat Kohli
Bengaluru's fashion startup Universal Sportsbiz, has raised $2.6 million in a funding round led by Virat Kohli, with participation from Cornerstone Sport LLP.
India’s fashion e-commerce player LimeRoad secures $1.49 Mn funding
One of India's leading fashion e-commerce giants, Limeroad on Saturday, 17 October 2020, raised $1.49 Mn from MA Willmind Holdings.
Kaykroo, UAE’s cloud kitchen startup launches and raises $4 Mn funding
UAE-based Kaykroo, on Tuesday, 13 October 2020, raised $4 million Pre-Series A funding and launched with 15 locations in the UAE.
Dukaan, amid legal battle with Khatabook raises $6 Mn seed funding
Mumbai-based Dukaan that offers businesses the ability to create digital storefronts, on Friday, 16 October 2020 has raised $6 million seed funding from Lightspeed India and Matrix Partners India
India’s cricket-legend invests in deeptech startup Harmonizer India
India's former cricketer Kapil Dev on Thursday, 15 October 2020 invested an undisclosed sum in Harmonizer India.
Egypt’s new platform ‘Minly’ launches to connect celebs with fans
Startup news: Egypt-based Minly launches to connect stars with fans - enabling fans to book shoutouts from their favourite celebs seamlessly.
Jordanian ‘Boxeh’ launches as a ‘recipe-in-a-box’ startup
Launched by Sahar Abu Gharbieh in Jordan, Boxeh is a 'recipe-in-a-box' concept that delivers homemade meals to houses.
Egypt’s Fatura announces expansion to 10 governorates to reach over 10,000 retailers
Egypt-based B2B digital marketplace Fatura, on Monday, announced that the company has expanded across the 10 governorates of Egypt in a move to reach over 10,000 retailers.