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Fintech Disruptors are Changing How Entrepreneurs Invest and Raise Capital
Toss traditional out the window. Be creative finding funding.
How to Finance Taking Your Startup to the Big Time
Many successful companies bootstrapped to get started but getting big almost inevitably requires funding.
We Got Funded: Egypt-Based Fintech Startup Moneyfellows Raises Seed Funds
The startup claims to be gaining traction steadily since the time it participated in the Barclays Egypt and Flat6labs-powered 1864 fintech startup accelerator, and it had also won first place in the startups track at the 10th MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition held in Bahrain.
We Got Funded: Personal Concierge App Elves On How They Raised A US$2 Million Seed Round
Elves successfully raised US$2 million in its seed round in December 2017- one that the startup terms as having been "heavily oversubscribed."
Jordan-Based Agri Tech Startup Nestrom Raises Seed Funding From Regional Investors
Co-founded by entrepreneurs Yousef Wadi, Kanaan Manasrah, and Shadi Al Shalabi in early 2017, Nestrom focuses on "delivering high-end, easy to deploy agricultural software products and solutions," and says that they aspire to "transform all farms into smart farms."
Palestine Startup Bambinotes Raises Seed Funds From Ibtikar Fund
Bambinotes, a Palestine-based startup digitizing parent-teacher communication for pre schools, has raised an undisclosed amount of seed investment from VC firm Ibtikar Fund.
StartAD's Fintech Venture Launchpad Creates A Platform For Direct Engagement With Investors
MENA startups, if you're looking for an opportunity to develop your fintech idea and get up close and personal insights from investors, here's your chance.
UAE Car Rental Startup eZhire Raises Seed Funding From Jabbar Internet Group
Dubai startup eZhire, an app that wants to change the way you rent a car, has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding in a round led by Jabbar Internet Group.
We Got Funded: UAE Startup Justmop Closes Series A Funding And Gets Set For Expansion
While the size of the current investment remains undisclosed, Justmop reported annualized gross revenue of more than US$10 million and over 25% month-on-month growth in the last six months.
We Got Funded: Saudi Arabia's HealthTech Startup Sihatech Closes US$1.3 Million Series A
Sihatech plans to use the funds to "improve its offering for the Saudi healthcare sector, expand its team, hire more local developers, and expand its core technology products," aiming to drive the healthcare goals part of the Saudi Vision 2030.
Logistics Tech Startup One Click Delivery Raises Seed Funding From MEVP
UAE-based One Click Delivery Services, a last-mile logistics tech startup, has raised undisclosed amount of funding from Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) in its first external investment round.
We Got Funded: Video Content Startup Buzzkito Raises US$1.7 Million From AfricInvest
Morocco-born startup Buzzkito has raised US$1.7 million in a Series A round from AfricInvest
OfficeRock.com Raises Funds From Enabling Future, Jabbar Internet Group, And Other Investors
A boost for the B2B e-commerce market, office supplies platform OfficeRock.com has raised an undisclosed amount from investors Enabling Future, Wamda Capital, Jabbar Internet Group, WOMENA, and more investors
Bayzat Raises US$5 Million From Silicon Badia, BECO Capital And Others As Part Of Its Series A
Originally launching as a tech platform for financial advice and health insurance in the UAE, the startup then pivoted to insurance, and then recently also diversified into automation of HR management with its new product Bayzat Benefits.
Crescent Enterprises' Venture Capital Arm Closes Investment In US-Based MedTech Startups
UAE-based Crescent Enterprises has led a Series A round of investment totaling US$16 million in ColubrisMX and XCath, two US-based micro-robotic medical device enterprises.