Dubai’s Spotii secures strategic investment from Australia’s Zip
Dubai, UAE-based Spotii, a 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) startup, on Thursday, secured a strategic investment from Australia-based Zip.
UAE
News and stories from the ever-growing startup ecosystem of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – the startups, investors, whopping funding rounds, and everything in between.
Mumbai’s Callify.ai raises $560K seed funding from Malpani Ventures
Mumbai, India-based Callify.ai, on Tuesday, announced that the company has raised $560,000 in a seed funding round led by Malpani Ventures.
TruKKer bags $10 Mn venture debt from US-based ‘Partners for Growth’
Abu Dhabi, UAE-based TruKKer, on Thursday, raised $10 million as strategic venture debt from San Francisco, US-based Partners for Growth (PFG).
Mobility startup Urent raises 7-figure Pre-Series A funding
UAE-based Urent, a hybrid vehicle-sharing app has recently announced that it has raised seven-figure funding in its Pre-Series A funding round.
Bengaluru’s FreshToHome raises fresh funding from ADIO
Bengaluru's FreshToHome, on Monday, raised fresh funds from Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to develop its agritech projects in Abu Dhabi.
Ebury becomes the first firm to offer regulated money services from DIFC
DIFC, on Tuesday, announced that Ebury, a leading global fintech has been granted a Financial Services licence to provide money services.
UAE’s tabby bags a whopping $23 Mn Series A funding
UAE-based 'Buy Now, Pay Later' fintech startup tabby, on Tuesday, raised $23 million Series A led by Arbor Ventures and Mubadala Capital.
TagMango scores seed funding from Y Combinator and US & UAE-based angels
Mumbai-based TagMango, on Friday, raised seed funding from Y Combinator; Twitch's Kevin Lin; US & UAE-based angels, and others.
UAE-based Boxit raises fresh funds from Alif Ba Holding and others
Boxit, a UAE-based proprietary 'valet storage' platform, on Tuesday, announced that it has raised funding from Alif Ba Holding.
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Weekly Roundup – Top startup news you ought not to miss [23 Nov – 29 Nov]
Here’s to this week’s news roundup, featuring the top startup news from MENA and India published on LAFFAZ from 23 Nov to 29 Nov.
FinaMaze, AI-powered asset management firm launches in ADGM, UAE
Abu Dhabi-based FinaMaze announces the launch of its ground-breaking AI-powered Robo Asset Manager for the MENA region.
UAE implements 100% foreign ownership for expat entrepreneurs, primarily Indians
Foreign business owners can own 100 percent of their businesses established in the UAE. The move leverages the skilled manpower of India.