[Shots] Sam Jones, Gener8 founder impresses the Dragons – Chooses the right investors
Sam Jones, the founder of Gener8, an adtech startup from London, UK, chose Touker Suleyman and Peter Jones as the investors for a £60,000 against 10% equity deal.
Funding
Bengaluru’s Upscale raises $250K pre-seed funding from Powerhouse Ventures, Java Capital & GSF Accelerator
Bengaluru, India-based Upscale, a new-age B2B sales engagement startup, has recently raised pre-seed funding of $250,000 led by Powerhouse Ventures, Java Capital, and GSF Accelerator.
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.
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.