Startups
Follow MENA’s startup scene with funding announcements, product launches, founder stories, and insights from regional ecosystems.
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WHX Dubai Survey Spotlights Altibbi, Vezeeta in Middle East Digital Health Future
A WHX Dubai 2025 survey by Black Book Research has identified Altibbi and Vezeeta as standout startups reshaping digital healthcare…
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Intella raises $12.5M Series A led by Prosus for Arabic AI dialects
Saudi Arabia-headquartered AI startup Intella has raised $12.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A round led by Prosus, with participation…
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Thndr Raises $15.7M to Expand into Wealth Management in MENA
Cairo-based investment app Thndr has raised $15.7 million to roll out new wealth products and expand beyond stock trading in…
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Nawy Raises $75M to Accelerate Real Estate Tech in MENA
Cairo-based proptech startup Nawy has secured $75 million in equity and debt to expand across the Middle East and North…
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Inside Radi Farms: The Agritech Startup Reshaping Egypt’s Food Supply Chain
Radi Farms didn’t start with funding or hype. It started with a simple idea: deliver better food, directly from the…
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Talabat buys InstaShop from Delivery Hero for $32M in a major grocery push
Talabat is doubling down on grocery delivery. The UAE-based delivery giant has acquired InstaShop, a Dubai-born on-demand grocery platform, from…
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Top 7 Fintech Startups Revolutionizing Saudi Arabia’s Financial Landscape
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rapidly emerged as a hub for fintech innovation in recent years, fueled by the…
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OZZ Launches Digital Wallet for Contactless ID and Data Sharing in MENA
Dubai-based startup OZZ Technologies has introduced OZZ, a secure digital contact wallet designed to help individuals and businesses manage and…
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Rising from Debt: Al Nashmiah Farms’ Battle to Empower Indebted Women
Al Nashmiah Farms, committed to aiding women burdened by debt and facing the threat of incarceration, offers a novel solution…
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Riyadh-based Startup ‘Lendo’ Raises $28M in Series B
Lendo, a Saudi Arabia-based shariah-compliant debt crowdfunding marketplace, has raised SAR 105 million ($28 million) in Series B funding led…
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TFK’s Acquisition of Opio Marks the Birth of the First Fashion Aggregator in MENA
TFK, the leading curated fashion marketplace in Egypt has acquired OPIO, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion brand. By joining forces, TFK…
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Egypt’s fintech Money Fellows raises $31M in Series B
Cairo-based fintech startup Money Fellows has raised $31M in its Series B round led by CommerzVentures, Middle East Venture Partners…
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Saudi’s SaaS startup Glamera raises $1.3M in Seed Round
Saudi-based SaaS startup Glamera has raised a Seed round of $1.3 million, led by Riyadh Angels Investors (RAI), with participation…
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9 most funded ride-sharing startups in MENA 2022
The Middle East’s mobility tech sector is surging—Careem, Swvl, and Halan lead the pack of MENA-based ride-sharing startups with millions…
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Egypt’s PraxiLabs is taking science education to a new level through 3D simulations
Egyptian startup PraxiLabs offers people equal opportunities to access an enhanced science education by providing 3D interactive virtual simulations that…
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