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African tech ecosystem growing faster despite the global VC downturn
Partech Africa, the VC fund dedicated to technology startups in Africa, has issued its annual report on Africa Tech Venture Capital. The report, which aims to provide a practical picture of the state ...
VC funding for Saudi Arabian startups grew by 72%
The “2022 Saudi Arabia Venture Capital Report” revealed that the funding deployed into Saudi Arabian startups grew by 72% to a record-high of $987 million (SAR 3.701 billion) in 2022 versus 2021.
Leading International Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan launches $75 million Global SportsTech Venture Fund
International cricketer and entrepreneur Shikhar Dhawan has launched Da One Global Ventures (DOGV), a $75 million Global SportsTech Venture Fund focusing on innovation across the Sports spectrum.
Modus launches $75m focused Modus Africa fund
Modus, a Venture Platform operating in MENA comprising VC funds, Venture Builders, and a Corporate Innovation arm, has announced the launch of Modus Africa – a $75M SDG-focused VC fund that will...
First Professional VC- Only Investor Network Workshop set to take place in Dubai
Gingo VC is set to launch it’s opening event in Dubai this coming October. Gingo VC seeks to bring together investors with interest in funding the technology sector of emerging markets, and is a...
Dubai Future Foundation brings together startups with VC firms
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) organised an event bringing together startups with venture capital firms to explore opportunities for collaboration and growth in the technology and digital economy secto...
Cisco empowers hybrid working
Cisco expanded its line-up of collaboration devices and introduced new updates designed to empower hybrid working. The three new updates joining the Webex device portfolio include the launch of the Ci...
MAGNiTT unveils its inaugural MAGNiTT Emerging Venture Markets Report
The inaugural edition of the MAGNiTT Emerging Venture Markets Report unveils the rush by venture capitalists (“VCs”) into emerging venture markets (“EVMs”) for growth. EVMs covered by MAGNiTT’s new re...
Wa’ed announces SAR 1.9 million venture capital in Qreeb
Wa’ed, the entrepreneurship arm of Aramco, has announced a SAR 1.9 million venture capital investment in Dammam-based Qreeb, a digital B2B e-procurement and facility management platform aiming to stre...