Startups

Follow MENA’s startup scene with funding announcements, product launches, founder stories, and insights from regional ecosystems.

Editorial TeamOctober 4, 2017
14

Souqalmal.com Raises $10 Million in Series B Funding

The Dubai headquartered finance comparison website, Souqalmal.com, raised USD $10 million in Series B funding from GoCompare, a UK based…
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Lina GilaniSeptember 26, 2017
31

Amazon Web Services To Open Its Data Centers in the Middle East By Early 2019

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it plans to open an infrastructure region in the Middle East by early 2019.…
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Ahmed MaherAugust 26, 2017
32

10 Promising Jordanian Tech Startups

MENA has over the years cemented its importance as a global tech hub. Of the massive Arab-speakers population of 350…
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Editorial TeamAugust 15, 2017
15

ADGM and KPMG launch ‘FinTech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge’

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and KPMG have come together to launch the first ever FinTech Abu DhabiInnovation Challenge on…
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Ahmed MaherAugust 14, 2017
16

6 Co-Working Spaces for Entrepreneurs Based in Cairo

As an entrepreneur, you will most likely start with a raw idea working from the comfort of your small home…
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Editorial TeamAugust 7, 2017
20

TPAY Acquires 100% of DCBEgypt

TPay, the MENA region’s first and biggest Direct Carrier Billing platform, and one of A15’s portfolio companies, announced today that…
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Editorial TeamJuly 25, 2017
18

Mumm receives $200,000 investment from 500 Startups

The rising online homemade food platform, Mumm, received an investment worth $200,000 from 500 Startups, possibly one of the world’s…
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Ahmed MaherJuly 18, 2017
14

Careem Invests $500,000 Stake in ‘SWVL’ Egyptian Transportation Startup

Entrepreneurial spirit is still alive and well in Egypt, as Careem invests $500,000 stake in former employee’s transportation startup SWVL.…
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Editorial TeamJuly 12, 2017
25

PayMob launches ‘Accept’ to boost online payment

Egypt’s Fintech startup PayMob, and one of A15’s portfolio companies, launched a new product today called Accept – a payment…
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Editorial TeamJuly 5, 2017
39

InternsValley enables startups and students to exchange experience and efforts

Entrepreneurs and SMEs can now rely on talented employees who believe in their mission and form a team on a…
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Lina GilaniJune 11, 2017
21

Elmenus raises USD 1.5M investment from Algebra Ventures

Egyptian Food discovery platform Elmenus has secured a USD 1.5 million Series A investment from Algebra Ventures. Elmenus will use the…
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Editorial TeamMay 24, 2017
24

Stetla3 Launches its Online Platform with a Social Awareness Campaign

Cairo, 24 May 2017 – Stetla3, an online platform that allows users to share their personal opinions and stories around different…
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Editorial TeamMay 10, 2017
13

Wuzzuf Hosts Egypt’s Business Thought-leaders Live on Social Media

Wuzzuf, Egypt’s first job site, announced yesterday the launch of its first activation on social media: Kanabet Wuzzuf “Wuzzuf Lounge” – a bi-weekly…
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Nayrouz TalaatApril 30, 2017
16

Promoting US-Egypt Collaboration in Science and Technology

The US-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Fund approves 15 joint projects in the fields of agriculture, energy, health, and water.…
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Editorial TeamApril 26, 2017
21

A15 Spins Off E7gezly and PassApp into Separate Companies

E7gezly stays under A15 ownership, while PassApp becomes an independent venture led by founder Hany El Boraie Tech investor A15…
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