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Funding surges as MENA startups gain momentum

Funding surges as MENA startups gain momentum

  • Recent funding rounds highlight region’s growing investor appeal
By Nour El-Shaeri ·
MENA private equity deals total $27.6bn over last 5 years: report

MENA private equity deals total $27.6bn over last 5 years: report

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Startup of the Week — KSA’s Quantum to scale its ad tech platform following $7m funding round

Startup of the Week — KSA’s Quantum to scale its ad tech platform following $7m funding round

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem LEAPs once again

Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem LEAPs once again

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Startup Wrap — Saudi firms continue to raise funding ahead of LEAP25 

Startup Wrap — Saudi firms continue to raise funding ahead of LEAP25 

By Nour El-Shaeri  ·
Startup of the Week – Egypt’s Qara targets Saudi Arabia following $2.6m funding round

Startup of the Week – Egypt’s Qara targets Saudi Arabia following $2.6m funding round

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi ecosystem sees seeds rounds and dedicated funds

Saudi ecosystem sees seeds rounds and dedicated funds

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
MENA startup funding ends year on the rise

MENA startup funding ends year on the rise

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem kicks off 2025 on a strong note

Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem kicks off 2025 on a strong note

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Egypt’s Connect Money gets ready to land in Saudi Arabia

Egypt’s Connect Money gets ready to land in Saudi Arabia

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Special International investors flock to Saudi Arabia’s expanding VC market in 2024  

International investors flock to Saudi Arabia’s expanding VC market in 2024  

By Nour El-Shaeri    ·
Startups of the Year: eyewa and Lean Technologies attract top US investors to Mideast

Startups of the Year: eyewa and Lean Technologies attract top US investors to Mideast

By Nour El-Shaeri  ·
Startups of the Year: Zid and Salla revolutionize Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce landscape 

Startups of the Year: Zid and Salla revolutionize Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce landscape 

By Nour El-Shaeri  ·

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