Startups
BlueFilter bags the first prize of the Startups on the Move Pitch Competition
Gaza-based startup BlueFilter won the first prize in the Startups on the Move Pitch Competition, hosted by Startups Without Borders, SPARK, and Google.org during SPARK’s 9th annual IGNITE Conference 2...
Edtech startup, URSOR launches safe browser and search engine for kids
URSOR, a safe browser and search engine for kids to give children aged 4-12 freedom to explore, learn, and create online whilst keeping them protected from harmful content and maintaining their privac...
Turkish fintech startup, Fimple rolls out its global plans
Istanbul-based fintech startup, Fimple has already secured nearly $2 million in investments and now the company has ambitious plans for global expansion. The launch of its operations in London earlier...
UAE startup Urbie biological air purifier maker looking for crowdfunding
Urbie is the first company to integrate blockchain into sustainably designed smart home products aimed at tackling indoor air pollution — known to be 5 times higher than outdoors. People can ear...
Nigerian fintech startup, Grey raises $2 m in seed funding
Grey, a fintech started by two Nigerians to simplify sending and receiving foreign payments for Africans, has raised $2 million in seed funding. The service offered by Grey enables its customers to ha...
Nigerian start-up Anchor joins Y Combinator Summer 2022 Batch
Nigerian start-up Anchor, a banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform, has announced its public beta launch. The startup was also accepted into Y Combinator Summer 2022 Batch as the first African BaaS and ...
Huawei’s Apps UP 2022 registrations are now open globally
Huawei invites developers worldwide to put their skills to the test with the launch of the Huawei Global App Innovation Contest (Apps UP) 2022, with registrations now opened globally. With this year’s...
Amazon Payment Services takes part in the inaugural DIFC Fintech Week 2022
This week, Amazon Payment Services took part in the inaugural DIFC Fintech Week 2022. A thought leadership conference, DIFC Fintech Week took a deep dive into the latest opportunities, challenges, and...
21 startups graduate from the second GrowthX Accelerator program
Microsoft for Startups, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), graduated 21 startups from the second GrowthX Accelerator program during a Demo Day on Tuesday, 28 June in Abu Dhabi...