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Khalifa Fund, Hub71 to support Emirati founders in Al Ain
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), in collaboration with Hub71 has announced the first cohort of the MZN Hub71 Programme, welcoming 17 Emirati founders building early-stage startups acros...
Emirati startup, 01Gov secures AED 1.5M MBRIF backing
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) has announced a credit guarantee of AED 1.5 million for 01Gov, an Emirati GovTech startup. The guarantee will accelerate the growth of 01Gov’s pro...
NanoClaw creator raises $12M instead of selling for $20M
NanoCo, the startup behind the fast‑rising secure AI agent framework NanoClaw, has raised an oversubscribed $12 million seed round, choosing independence over a lucrative acquisition offer reportedly ...
WD launches Post-Quantum Cryptography Hard Drives
Western Digital announced a significant step toward next-generation infrastructure security by integrating post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into its newest high-capacity Ultrastar UltraSMR hard disk dr...
UK startup eSIM Go secures funding from TNS Global
UK mobile startup, eSIM Go, today announced it has secured a strategic investment led by TNS Global, a leading Eurasian digital infrastructure and wholesale telecommunications provider. Since launchin...
Gradiant announces Series E at $2 billion valuation
Gradiant announced the close of Series E financing, valuing the company at $2 billion. The financing was led by Safar Partners and Hostplus Superannuation Fund, with participation from ClearVision Ven...
Madinah Hubs makes first strategic investment in SBTL
Madinah Hubs, the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, has announced the completion of its first strategic investment and partial acquisition through its investment a...
Aramco, Pasqal unveils Quantum Computing as a Service
Aramco, in partnership with Pasqal, a global leader in neutral‑atom quantum computing, has officially inaugurated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer, marking a historic milestone in ...
IPV delivers 16 exits in FY2026, achieves 41% blended IRR
Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), one of India’s most active angel investment platforms, delivered 16 exits in FY2026, achieving a blended IRR of 41% and a MoM multiple of 2.86x. In a market where liqu...