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Ruya Partners extends $15M credit facility to TruKKer
Ruya Partners announces the closing of a USD 15 million (SAR 55 million) private credit investment in TruKKer Holding Limited, the largest digital freight and logistics platform across the Middle East...
XPANCEO raises $250 million at $1.35 billion valuation
XPANCEO, a deep tech pioneer developing AI-powered smart contact lenses, has raised $250 million in Series A funding at a $1.35 billion valuation, officially joining the unicorn ranks. The round was l...
Saudi startup Rekaz raises $5 million in seed funding
Saudi-based software startup Rekaz has raised $5 million in seed funding to scale its product and expand its regional presence. The round was led by COTU Ventures, with participation from Impact46, Sh...
Olive Rock Partners acquires 30% stake in Shrimp Nation
Shrimp Nation, a Saudi homegrown food and beverage brand and one of the fastest-growing seafood restaurant concepts in the Middle East, has announced that the country’s leading private equity fi...
Jordan’s Najahna program supports 20 startups
As part of the partnership between Plan International, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, and Orange Jordan, an agreement was signed under the “Najahna” program for youth economic e...
Deeptech startup, Arago raises $26 million
Arago, a Paris and Silicon Valley-based deeptech startup pioneering a new class of energy-efficient AI chips powered by light, has raised $26 million in seed funding to accelerate the commercializatio...
FitFeast ropes in Shane Watson and scores funding
India’s FitFeast, a taste-first protein brand, has raised over $640,000 (₹5.5 Crore) in a seed round from Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), one of India’s largest angel investing platforms....
Ras Al Khaimah empower, connect and celebrate women
Ras Al Khaimah has launched a network for women, with the aim of empowering, uplifting, coaching, connecting and celebrating women from IDO-affiliated entities across the Emirate. In the first-ever ev...
BlueFive closes Founding Shareholders Circle Round
BlueFive Capital, an investment platform originating from the GCC with a global mandate, today announced the successful closing of its Founding Shareholders Circle investment round, valuing the compan...