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Kumulus Water raises $3.5 million in seed funding
Kumulus Water, the WaterTech startup transforming air into clean drinking water, has successfully raised $3.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Bpifrance via France 2030 SGPI and the Île-d...
eVoost AI secures seed funding from Qora71
Abu Dhabi-founded proptech startup eVoost AI has closed its seed funding round with backing from Qora71, marking the syndicate’s inaugural lead investment. Founded in 2024 by Cristian Pastrana, eVoost...
Payrails raises $32 million in Series A funding
Payrails has raised $32 million in Series A funding to further its mission of enabling enterprises to take control of their payment operations. The fresh funding will accelerate product innovation, pr...
PolyU startups display innovation at London Tech Week
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) took part in the world-renowned London Tech Week 2025 held from 9 to 11 June in London, UK, as the only participating university from Hong Kong. Four PolyU...
Cybersecurity startup Cyera raises $540 million, value doubles to $6 billion
Cyera, the fastest-growing data security company in history, announced a $540 million Series E funding round, bringing its total funding to over $1.3 billion. This raise comes just six months after th...
Orange Middle East and Africa and risingSUD join forces
Orange Middle East and Africa and risingSUD signed a strategic partnership to support the establishment and growth of African startups in the Orange Digital Center network in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d...
MBRIF concludes its Ninth Innovation Accelerator Cohort
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) held its Demo Day to showcase the groundbreaking innovations presented by members of Cohort 9 from its Innovation Accelerator Program.
Dubai gaming ecosystem expands to 350+ companies
The Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 (DPG33) has announced that Dubai is home to more than 350 gaming companies, with 260 of them categorised as specialised game developers, contributing overall to a glo...
Hub71 startup Qashio raises $19.8 million
Hub71 startup Qashio, an expense management solution for high-performing companies, has successfully raised $19.8 million in a recent funding round. This capital injection, a hybrid of equity and non-...