Hasan Haider
New era of growth and sustainability for MENA VCs
Hasan Haider, Managing Partner of Plus VC, emphasizes that the MENA venture capital ecosystem is set for a robust 2025, fueled by falling global interest rates, renewed risk-asset appetite, and discip...
Opteam raises pre-seed funding from Plus VC
Opteam, an innovative AI-driven construction management software, has announced today that it has successfully closed its pre-seed round for an undisclosed amount from Plus VC, MENA’s most active vent...
Men’s wellness startup Better raises $550,000 pre-seed
Better, the first men’s wellness startup of its kind in MENA, has announced that the company has successfully raised US$550,000 in a pre-seed round led by Salica Spring Studios’ fund, backed by Salica...
Investing in the Future of MENA Startups
Hasan Haider, Managing Partner of Plus VC shares his insights on early-stage investment, the importance of execution-focused founders, and the challenges of navigating MENA’s venture capital lan...
Plus VC elevates Zainab Al Sharif to partner
Plus VC (+VC) announced the promotion of Zainab Al Sharif to Partner. With eight years of experience in private equity and venture capital, Zainab’s promotion to Partner reflects Plus VC’s commitment ...
StartUp Bahrain pitch series is back with five innovative Bahraini startups
StartUp Bahrain, the leading platform for startups in the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently hosted the much-anticipated StartUp Bahrain Pitch series featuring a keynote speech by Hasan Haider, a seasoned v...
Mojo’s seven-figure seed round oversubscribed
Mojo, the region’s leading social commerce company dedicated to beauty, skincare, and wellness, is thrilled to announce the successful closure of its oversubscribed seven-figure Seed Round. The round,...
Hayi raises an undisclosed amount in seed round led by Plus VC
UAE-based neighbourhood app Hayi has successfully secured an undisclosed amount in the seed round from Plus VC. This leading venture capital firm invests in early-stage, tech and tech-enabled startups...
Plus VC and Tawaref to facilitate seamless setup of companies in Saudi Arabia
Plus VC (+VC), a leading venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech and tech-enabled startups in the MENA region, has signed an MoU with Tawaref, a tech investment community, to accelerate...