Startups
Audiomob sets up its MENA headquarters in Abu Dhabi
UK-based gaming startup Audiomob has set up its headquarters in the MENA region at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The company attributed the decision to locate its base in Abu Dhabi to the rapid growth that...
Renie turning waste management into wealth creation
Sander van Waes, CEO of Renie, redefines waste management with tech-driven smart bins, data analytics, and innovative partnerships. Renie aligns sustainability with financial incentives, transforming ...
Saudi foodtech startup, Calo raises $25 million in Series B
Calo, the Middle East’s largest foodtech startup revolutionizing personalized meal subscriptions, raised $25 million (SAR 94 million) in its Series B funding round. Headquartered in Riyadh and b...
OmniOps secures $8 million from GMS Capital Ventures
OmniOps, the first Saudi Arabia-based AI Infrastructure Technology provider, announced the successful closure of a SAR 30 million (approx $8 million) funding round from GMS Capital Ventures. This stra...
Cynoia wins the Best SaaS Startup Award at AfricArena
Cynoia, the African-built team workspace platform, has been named Best SaaS Startup at the prestigious AfricArena Grand Summit 2024 in Cape Town. The summit, celebrating its seventh year as AfricaR...
jalebi.io and Olive Gaea to tackle global food waste crisis
UAE-based startups jalebi.io and Olive Gaea have announced a strategic partnership to combat the global food waste crisis. Valued at $1 trillion annually, food waste is a major contributor to greenhou...
lechef all set to transform workplace dining in the region
Saudi-based serial entrepreneur Eugen Brikcius announced the launch of its new food tech startup, lechef, which has reimagined workplace dining by providing easy access to workplace catering featuring...
Sustainability startup, EcoProfessions expand into UAE
EcoProfessions, an innovative startup in sustainability recruitment, is expanding into the UAE to meet the growing demand for specialised talent in sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Govern...
Visa invests in four leading African fintechs
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, announced today strategic investments in four start-ups that graduated from the inaugural cohort of its Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. These investm...