Abhishek Middha launches Middha Ventures with Rs. 1.05 crore bets on Ruskle, Fitreak
Mumbai-based investor enters early-stage ecosystem with first investments across consumer and fitness startups
Funding
Bengaluru food delivery startup Swish raises $38M Series B
Eighteen-month-old Swish secures fresh capital led by Hara Global and Bain Capital Ventures, more than doubling its valuation as it grows hyperlocal kitchens across Bengaluru.
Saudi Edtech GAGA Raises $2.5M Pre-Series A to Scale Live Learning Platform
Phoenix Venture Partners-backed GAGA offers live, gamified learning across 1,000+ programmes — and now has $4.2M in total funding to accelerate its Saudi Arabia push.
Shorooq backs Yann LeCun’s AI startup AMI Labs in $1.03B seed round
The UAE-based investment firm joined a global investor group backing the Paris-headquartered artificial intelligence startup founded by former Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun.
UAE Healthtech TruDoc Raises $15M From Al Nahyan and Al-Ketbi Families
The funding round, backed by Abu Dhabi’s Al Nahyan family and the Al-Ketbi family, will help TruDoc expand its virtual-first healthcare and hospital-at-home services across the GCC.
AI Unicorns, Defence Tech and D2C: What February 2026 Reveals About India’s Startup Funding
From Neysa’s $1.2B AI round to Deepinder Goyal’s new venture Temple and multiple defence, robotics and D2C deals, February 2026 shows where real capital moved — and why it matters.
Why Deepinder Goyal’s New Startup Is Testing the Limits of Hiring Culture in India
A $54 million fundraise and a controversial hiring filter have turned Temple into more than just another startup launch — they’ve exposed a deeper shift in how founder-led companies are shaping culture, capital, and identity in 2026.
HomeEssentials raises ₹70 crore in pre-Series B round led by 360 ONE Asset
The D2C home and kitchen brand plans to scale omnichannel presence, expand offline stores, and target ₹500 crore revenue in the next 2–3 years.
Creator commerce platform Wishlink raises $17.5 million from Vertex Ventures
The Series B round saw participation from existing investors Fundamentum and Elevation Capital as the startup plans expansion across creators, brands and technology.
The Middle East’s Startup Funding Signals from February 2026: AI, IPOs, and Institutional Capital Are Reshaping the Market
Early 2026 funding rounds in the Middle East reveal new trends in AI investment, IPO readiness, and the rise of institutional-backed capital shaping the startup ecosystem.
The $100M AI Signal From Abu Dhabi That Startup Founders Shouldn’t Ignore
How Abu Dhabi’s $100M AI investment reveals a deeper shift in how sovereign capital is reshaping startup funding in 2026
Moroccan fintech WafR raises $4 million seed to scale last-mile financial services network
Oversubscribed round led by LoftyInc Capital with Attijariwafa Ventures and Almada Ventures will support expansion of WafR’s nationwide merchant-based fintech distribution.