Cairo, Egypt-based La Reina on Monday (28 September 2020) raised six-figure seed funding round from 500 Startups, Algebra Ventures and more.
Read MoreEgypt’s La Reina raises six-figure seed funding and launches a fashion subscription service ‘The Box’
Weekly roundup, featuring the top startup news and stories from MENA and India published on LAFFAZ from 20 to 27 September, 2020.
Read MoreWeekly Roundup – Top startup news you ought not to miss [Sep 20 – Sep 27]
Lebanon's edtech startup Synkers raises $1.8 million Pre-Series A funding round led by Dr. Lama and Dalia Al Sulaiman, with 500 Startups.
Read MoreLebanon’s edtech platform Synkers raises $1.8 Mn Pre-Series A funding round
Flat6Labs Bahrain's 5th Cycle received over 200 applications from over 50 countries, out of which 8 startups made it to the 5th demo day.
Read MoreFlat6Labs Bahrain’s 5th cycle selects 8 innovative startups
Egypt's fintech startup Kashier Payments on Sunday (20 September 2020) has raised an undisclosed amount of seed capital from Glint Ventures.
Read MoreEgypt’s fintech startup Kashier Payments raises seed funding from Glint Ventures
Egyptian virtual assistant platform Elves on Sunday (20 September 2020) raised $2 million from Sawari Ventures and some undisclosed investors
Read MoreEgypt’s Elves raises $2 Mn funding from Sawari Ventures
UAE's new law that ensures equal pay for men and women in the private sector of the UAE, has come into effect from today, 25 September 2020.
Read MoreUAE’s decree of women empowerment, new law ensuring equal pay for men and women from today
Endeavor Catalyst has announced the closing of Endeavor Catalyst III, with $134 million, of which $2 million is from Jordan's ISSF
Read MoreJordan’s ISSF invests $2 Mn in Endeavor Catalyst Fund III
Jordan's AB Ventures, and DASH Ventures took part in the $31M strategic capital raise for the US-based fintech startup Veem.
Read MoreJordan’s AB Ventures and DASH Ventures invest in US-based Veem
Saurabh Saxena, co-founder of online tutoring platform Lakshya and ex-Vedantu co-founder launches Uable, a life skill platform for kids.
Read MoreSaurabh Saxena, ex-Vedantu co-founder launches edtech platform Uable
Tarfin, the agriculture fintech startup based in Turkey, on Monday (21 September 2020) has secured $5 million in a Series A round.
Read MoreTarfin, Turkey’s agritech startup closes Series A funding from Wamda and others
US-based Walzay, a full-stack hiring solution for businesses has now entered the MENA region by launching a branch in the UAE.
Read MoreUS-based talent marketplace Walzay enters the MENA region
