Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Merak Capital, a prominent technology-focused investment firm, has unveiled its SAR 306 million gaming fund and accelerator, Exel by Merak, to drive the growth of gaming startups and position Saudi Arabia as a global hub for gaming innovation. The launch event, held on November 17, 2024, at the VOV Gaming Centre in Riyadh, […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Bubbl, the fast-growing social networking platform, has secured $350,000 in a Pre-Seed funding round led by prominent angel investor Abdullah Al-Dosari. The app, founded by Aya Al-Hammoud and launched in March 2024, has quickly become a sensation, amassing over 60,000 daily active users within months of its debut. Rising Through the Ranks […]
Dubai, UAE – Popcorn AI, a leading innovator in conversational commerce, has raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Spring Studios fund, with backing from Salica Investments, Al Waha Fund of Funds, and prominent angel investors from Saudi Arabia. This funding round marks a pivotal milestone in Popcorn AI’s journey to reshape how businesses connect, engage, and […]
Islamabad, Pakistan – Faysal Funds, Pakistan’s first fully Shariah-compliant asset management company, took a significant step in supporting the nation’s startup ecosystem by participating in the Pakistan Startup Summit, an event powered by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The summit provided a dynamic platform for entrepreneurs to connect with industry leaders and […]
Pakistan’s burgeoning startup ecosystem is showing signs of recovery, attracting $32 million in investment from a range of sources during the first four months of the current financial year. According to Invest2Innovate, local startups secured $15 million in Q1 and another $17 million in October, marking a significant uptick in investor confidence. Three high-profile deals […]
KARACHI – The development of Pakistan’s IT sector could be a transformative factor for economic growth, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Monday via video link at the opening session of Pakistan Start-up Summit 2024, organized by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in Karachi. The two-day summit marked a pivotal moment for the […]
KARACHI, PAKISTAN [5th November 2024] — Neem, a leading embedded finance platform in Pakistan, has secured an additional $4 million credit facility from DNI group, a global investment firm operating in 32 countries and an existing partner/investor in Neem, to expand Neem Paymenow, its earned wage access solution, across Pakistan. This partnership marks a pivotal […]
Sharjah, UAE — Warburg AI, an emerging innovator in artificial intelligence for the financial sector, has raised $250,000 in seed funding to accelerate its mission of reshaping financial services through advanced AI-driven technologies. Founded in September 2024, the company has rapidly attracted investor confidence, securing its first funding round just months after its inception. Based in […]
BRUSSELS — Chinese online retailer Temu is under investigation by European Union regulators over potential breaches of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which seeks to prevent the sale of illegal products and safeguard consumers, officials announced Tuesday. If found in violation, Temu could face fines up to 6% of its global revenue. The European Commission’s investigation will […]
Singapore, October 31, 2024 – In a pioneering move within the global education technology sector, Pakistan’s leading edtech venture Knowledge Platform and Kenya’s premier edtech firm Eneza Education have merged to establish the world’s first African-Asian edtech venture. Operating under the Knowledge Platform name and headquartered in Singapore, the newly combined entity now serves over […]