EMPG announces merger with OLX Group, raises $150 Mn & reaches unicorn status
Dubai's online classified group EMPG and Amsterdam-based OLX Group have recently announced a merger in Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon, and the UAE
Funding
yallacompare raises $4.25 Mn from Gulf Insurance Group
Middle East's leading finance comparison platform today announced that it has raised $4.25 from Gulf Insurance Group (gig)
Hubpay – UAE-based digital wallet solution raises seed funding
Dubai's Hubpay, a digital wallet solution for remittances has recently raised seed funding from Signal Peak Ventures, with participation from Falcon Network.
Aker Foods raises undisclosed funding from Mumbai Angels Network
Pune, India-based Aker Foods on April 28 announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Mumbai Angels Network.
IIT Mandi Catalyst to disseminate INR 2 Cr among 9 selected startups
The first technology incubator in Himachal Pradesh, India, IIT Mandi Catalyst has recently selected 9 startups to disburse INR 2 crores
Palestinian Tawazon raises seed funding from Ibtikar Fund
Palestine-based startup Tawazon that offers guided meditation through its mobile app has raised an undisclosed amount from Ibtikar Fund
Egyptian Pravica raises $500K from 500 Startups
Cairo, Egypt-based Pravica today raised $500,000 in a Pre-Seed round led by 500 Startups with participation from Modus Capital and DYRES Venture.
Flipkart invests $28 Mn in its digital payments arm PhonePe
India's homegrown e-commerce giant now owned by Walmart has today announced the development of its digital payments arm PhonePe
Indian singer Sukhbir Singh invests in Delhi-based beauty startup Nature’s Tattva
Nature’s Tattva last week on April 20, made the announcement of its $150,000 funding round led by Bollywood singer Sukhbir Singh and Rakhee Singal
Bira91 – India’s beer brand raises $30 Mn funding from Sequoia India & Sofina Capital
Bira91 on April 24 made the announcement of its latest bridge investment round of $20 million led by Sequoia India and Belgium's Sofina Capital.
Mumm – Egyptian FoodTech Startup raises funding from Alex Angels
Cairo, Egypt-based footech startup Mumm has recently made the announcement of its Pre-Series A round closed with Alex Angels.
Itilite – Bengaluru-based SaaS startup raised $13 Mn from Greenoaks & Dubai’s Vy Capital
Bengaluru based software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Itilite that focuses on business travel on April 18 raised $13 million from Greenoaks and Dubai's Vy Capital.