Startups
Dazed & Engaged aims to be the best hen party e-commerce platform globally
Amelia Smith, co-founder of Dazed & Engaged, explains that she and her partner Hollie were inspired by their design backgrounds and market gap for stylish hen party supplies to start this venture....
Moroccan startup to launch its Threat Intelligence Platform at GITEX Africa
Moroccan cybersecurity startup Defendis announced that it will launch its Threat Intelligence Platform at GITEX Africa in 2024. The new AI-powered platform enables organisations to proactively contain...
MAXION to launch seed round to raise $1.2-$1.5 million
MAXION, the UAE’s first matchmaking app, announced 93% month-on-month growth just 12 weeks after launch. In March 2024, MAXION closed $600,000 in pre-seed fundraising in SAFE notes with a $5M valuatio...
SARD Anti-Cheat wins the Best Startup of the Region
The Cyber Stars competition, part of the GISEC Global, featured 70 startups competing for recognition in five categories. Following two rounds of pitch and Q&A sessions, the professional jury reco...
UAE based startup, SharpMinds all set to redefine construction
SharpMinds Consulting Engineers, an engineering and architecture startup, was officially launched in the UAE to redefine the boundaries of the built environment with sustainable, human-centred designs...
GAFI and African Development Bank empower entrepreneurs in Egypt
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) of Egypt, in cooperation with the African Development Bank (AFDB), recently concluded the program “Enhancing the Entrepreneurial Ecosys...
Indian government recognises Dubai teen’s startup Meri Mitti
In a first of its kind, 14-year-old Ahan Dasgupta’s social impact startup, Meri Mitti, has received recognition by the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (Government of India) a...
Microsoft announces Top Three teams of the 2024 Imagine Cup!
Today marks a pivotal moment in the 2024 Imagine Cup as Microsoft reveal the top three teams selected to progress from the semifinals to the highly anticipated Imagine Cup World Championship live at M...
Hub71 welcomes 25 startups from 11 Countries to its new cohort
Hub71 has welcomed 25 new startups as part of its latest cohort. The selected startups will enter Hub71’s ‘Access’ program, and specialist ecosystems Hub71+ Digital Assets and Hub71+...