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zypl.ai secures $5.5 million in a strategic bridge round
zypl.ai, a pioneering AI company applying synthetic data to AI decisioning in financial services, announced it has raised $5.5 million at a $80 million valuation from Silicon Valley-based Carbide Vent...
Meta supercharges support and safety with new AI tools
Meta today announced the rollout of new AI‑powered tools designed to strengthen user support and enhance content enforcement across its family of apps. The company said the updates reflect its ongoing...
Phoenix Venture leads $2.5M Pre‑Series A for GAGA
Phoenix Venture Partners (PVP) has led the $2.5 million Pre Series A priced equity round in GAGA Inc., the Saudi edtech platform delivering live, interactive learning for students aged 4 to 18. The in...
RAKEZ helps entrepreneurs to turn pitches into business
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) recently hosted an engaging session aimed at helping businesses strengthen their sales strategies and improve deal conversion. Titled “Pitch with Clarity and Confi...
SPARK growth accelerates with 7,500 new transactions
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) has reported more than 7,500 licensing transactions in January and February, reflecting strong demand from innovation‑driven companies and rein...
PRYPCO Blocks launches Flip the Block
PRYPCO Blocks, the fractional real estate investment arm of PRYPCO, the region’s leading PropTech platform, has announced the launch of “Flip the Blocks,” a new investment strategy focused on unlockin...
How students are building startups at BITS Pilani Dubai
For a growing number of students today, university is no longer just about lectures, exams, and placements. It is increasingly becoming a space to experiment, build, and sometimes even launch a busine...
Flyby onboards former talabat CEO Tomaso Rodriguez
Flyby has appointed Tomaso Rodriguez as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. The move signals Flyby’s transition from early traction to scale as the company prepares for a Series A raise and accelerat...
NEC X Elev X! Ignite selects seven startups for Batch 15
NEC X announced the seven startups selected for Batch 15 of its Elev X! Ignite program, a 12-month accelerator designed to help early-stage founders transform innovative ideas into seed-ready companie...