[Exclusive] 4 MENA-based Startups in Crunchbase: 50 Hot Tech List 2019

Meet the 4 MENA-based startups that made it to the Crunchbase list of Hot Tech Companies Globally 2019 - 1 from Dubai and 3 from Israel...

Crunchbase released its ‘50 Hot Tech Companies‘ list on June 20 – inculcating startups filtered on the basis of the following criteria:

Funding raised between $5 million to $20million in first half of 2019 and not exited via IPO or acquisition.

While the list is dominated by US-based startups, followed by India; but the good thing is, 4 startups from MENA region, one from Dubai and three from Israel also made it to the list.

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Here’s to the list of MENA-based startups listed in Crunchbase’s 50 Hot Tech companies 2019 list.

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Disclaimer: These startups have been listed in the descending order of funding amount raised by these startups till the date of publication of this article.

#1. Aleph Farms – HaMerkaz, Israel

Aleph Farms Crunchbase 50 Hot Tech List 2019

Aleph Farms is shaping the future of food by producing cell-grown meat that resembles free-range meat. Aleph Farms is a startup co-founded in 2017 by Israeli food-tech incubator, The Kitchen.

▸ Category: Food and Beverage, Food Processing

▸ Date Founded: 01 Feb, 2016

▸ Founders: Didier Toubia

▸ Total funding: $14.4 Million

▸ Key Investors: VisVires New Protein

▸ Platform: aleph-farms.com

#2. Flytrex – Tel Aviv, Israel

Flytrex Farms Crunchbase 50 Hot Tech List 2019

Flytrex Aviation offers tailored, end-to-end drone delivery solutions based on its proprietary cloud technology.

▸ Category: Delivery, Drones, Robotics, Software

▸ Date Founded: 01 Nov, 2013

▸ Founders: Amit Regev, Yariv Bash

▸ Total funding: $11 Million

▸ Key Investors: Benhamou Global Ventures, Armada Investment AG, VI Partners AG

▸ Platform: flytrex.com

#3. QEDIT – Tel Aviv, Israel

QEDIT Crunchbase 50 Hot Tech List 2019

Launched in 2017 at TechCrunch Berlin in 2017, QEDIT uses zero-knowledge blockchain to keep client data private and at the same time share proofs about these data with partners and competitors in the ecosystem.

▸ Category: Blockchain, Information Technology, Network Security

▸ Founded: 2016

▸ Founders: Aviv Zohar, Jonathan Rouach, Ruben Arnold

▸ Total funding: $10 Million

▸ Key Investors: MizMaa Ventures

▸ Platform: qed-it.com

#4. LUNCH:ON – Dubai, UAE

 

LUNCH:ON Crunchbase 50 Hot Tech List 2019

Lunch:on is an online platform that offers delivery services to corporations and their employees. Dubai-based, Lunch:on partners with local restaurants to offer curated meals at discounted prices with free delivery.

▸ Category: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Food Processing, Information Technology, Location Based Services

▸ Founded: 01 Feb, 2016

▸ Founders: Dana Baki, Mohammad Al Zaben

▸ Total funding: $6 Million

▸ Key Investors: Global Ventures, Wamda Capital, Shorooq Investments,

▸ Platform: lunchon.ae


Also read: 7 Indian Startups that made it to Crunchbase: 50 Hot Tech List

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Mohammed Haseeb
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Founder and Editor-in-Chief of LAFFAZ Media, Haseeb is a self-taught business journalist with extensive experience in the business media industry. A tech enthusiast, digital marketer, and critical thinker, he brings startup news, inspiring stories, and exclusive conversations with founders and ecosystem enablers to a global audience. Over the years, he has collaborated with more than 50 startups across India, UAE, UK, US, and Canada, crafting impactful brand marketing strategies. Known for delivering sharp insights on startup ecosystem trends, Haseeb is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and driving growth in the digital economy.

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