Mumbai-based Nia.one raises $2.4 million seed funding to expand gig worker network
Nia.one raises USD 2.4M from Elevar Equity to expand gig worker network, launch Niadel hubs, and boost worker wellbeing across India.
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Valar Atomics Secures $130 Million to Accelerate Advanced Nuclear Reactor Development in Utah
Backed by high-profile investors, Valar Atomics is pushing forward with its Utah test reactor to redefine clean industrial energy through advanced nuclear technology.
Saudi Arabia’s fintech startup Bwatech scores $16 Million to Expand Corporate Financial Solutions
Saudi fintech startup Bwatech has raised $16 million in a Sharaka Financial-led round to scale its corporate banking solutions, advance open banking infrastructure, and accelerate Saudi Arabia’s financial sector transformation under Vision 2030.
Saudi Arabia’s Spare Raises $5 Million to Transform Open Banking Across MENA
Riyadh-based fintech will use funding to scale API integrations, enhance product development, and accelerate regional adoption of secure, real-time financial connectivity.
UAE’s CE-Ventures Joins $100 Million Funding Round for U.S. Nuclear Startup Aalo Atomics
The UAE’s CE-Ventures has joined global investors in Aalo Atomics’ $100M Series B, backing modular nuclear technology aimed at powering the AI-driven energy future.
Dubai’s Prop-AI Raises $1.5 Mn in Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Its AI-Powered Real Estate Investment Platform
Prop-AI, the AI-powered platform revolutionizing how people discover, evaluate, and purchase real estate, last week closed its pre-seed funding round.
Kumulus Water Raises $3.5 Mn to Redefine Clean Water Access with Off-Grid Tech in MENA and Europe
France-based Kumulus Water, the WaterTech startup transforming air into clean drinking water, has successfully raised $3.5 million in seed funding.
OkCredit CEO Harsh Pokharna shares his financial struggles and the dark truth behind startup funding
Harsh Pokharna revealed that founders with limited financial stability are inclined towards adhering to investors' vision, opining that VCs want founders to stay poor.
Perplexity AI Nears Completion of $50 Mn Venture Fund Focused on AI Startups
Perplexity AI, the California-based company behind a well-known AI search engine, is nearing the completion of a $50 million venture fund.
Netherlands and Iraq Venture Partners Team-up to launch Phase-2 of Orange Corners Innovation Fund in Baghdad
The Kingdom of Netherlands and Iraq Venture Partners (IVP) organized a signing ceremony to launch the second phase of the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF)
Dubai Angel Investors and MEVP Join Forces to Boost MENA Tech Startups
Dubai Angel Investors teams up with MEVP to boost MENA tech startups, offering capital, portfolio management, and support for early-stage entrepreneurs.
Indian Air Taxi Startup ePlane Secures $14 Mn, Plans Manned Testing by Mid-2025
ePlane, an Indian air taxi startup, secures $14 Mn in funding to develop electric air taxis, aiming for manned testing by mid-2025 to transform urban mobility.