Startups
Zeta secures $250m investment from SoftBank
Dubai-based banking tech startup, Zeta, has secured $250m in investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2, it announced on May 24.
SCA and MoE launch Fintech Megathon 2021 in the UAE
Under the patronage of H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy (MoE) and Chairman of the Board of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the Fintech Megathon 2021 was launched in...
Fincasa enters into an agreement with IMT Business School Dubai
Fincasa has signed an agreement with IMT Business School Dubai, an international business school that will support budding entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in the UAE and help expand the start-u...
IO21 gets selected as a finalist for the Women Tech Founders Program in the MENA region
IO21, the Dubai-based technology company that provides innovative solutions for ideas and industry needs of businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals through its cutting-edge technology, has been sel...
Rizek raises $10 million in a round of series A funding
Rizek the first ‘super app’ for on-demand home services in the country, is proud to reveal that it successfully raised $10 million in a round of series A funding.
Alibaba Cloud and BMW Startup Garage China announce the opening of the Joint Innovation Base
Alibaba Cloud and BMW Startup Garage China announced today the opening of the Joint Innovation Base (officially named “Alibaba Cloud Innovation Center – BMW Startup Garage Joint Innovation Base”...
Hub71 selects 16 tech startups from 11 countries to join its vibrant community
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, announces its first cohort of 2021, selecting 16 tech startups from 11 countries and seven sectors out of 150 applicants to join its vibrant community. The nu...
Khalifa Fund announces the launch of Abu Dhabi SME Hub
The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), an independent entity of the Government of Abu Dhabi mandated to develop and support the SME sector, launched the Abu Dhabi SME Hub, a new knowledge...
The BMW Group invites startups worldwide to participate in the Open Call 360° Sustainability Challenge
The BMW Group has set itself ambitious goals to increase sustainability. To achieve this aim, the company is inviting startups worldwide to participate in the Open Call 360° Sustainability Challenge.