Saudi Arabia-based digital signature platform, Sadq, closed a $1.5 million pre-Series A funding round, led by ..Read More

Saudi Arabia-based digital signature platform, Sadq, closed a $1.5 million pre-Series A funding round, led by X by Unifonic Fund, with participation from various investors and a strategic investment from Unifonic. The round aimed to strengthen Sadq’s compliance-focused digital signature services. The new capital positioned the company to expand its footprint within institutional sectors across the Kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia-based contech startup, TruBuild raised $1 million in a Seed funding round led by Wa’ed Ventures ..Read More

Saudi Arabia-based contech startup, TruBuild raised $1 million in a Seed funding round led by Wa’ed Ventures and Dar Ventures, with participation from Plug & Play Ventures, OQAL, Taz Investment, and other angel investors. The 2023-founded company leverages AI to tackle inefficiencies in construction. The investment was aimed at supporting product development, team expansion, and growth across Saudi Arabia and international markets.
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US-based edtech, Seesaw, acquired Jordan-based edtech, Little Thinking Minds, for an undisclosed amount. Found ..Read More

US-based edtech, Seesaw, acquired Jordan-based edtech, Little Thinking Minds, for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2004, Little Thinking Minds specialises in Arabic literacy solutions, while Seesaw offers AI-driven learning tools and digital curricula. The acquisition aimed to integrate Seesaw’s interactive technology with Little Thinking Minds’ Arabic literacy content, enhancing educational offerings across the MENA region and strengthening Seesaw’s global footprint in language-focused learning.
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UK-based Development Partners International (DPI), an Africa-focused PE firm, took over management of Egypt-ba ..Read More

UK-based Development Partners International (DPI), an Africa-focused PE firm, took over management of Egypt-based fintech fund Nclude from Global Ventures. Nclude, launched in 2022 with $110M anchored by Banque Misr, had deployed $28M across nine startups including Partment, Khazna, and Paymob. DPI, having invested nearly $850M in Egypt over the past decade, will advise the fund via a dedicated local team.
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• Fintech

Saudi Arabia-based AI-powered language platform, STUCK?, closed a six-figure pre-seed funding round led by UK- ..Read More

Saudi Arabia-based AI-powered language platform, STUCK?, closed a six-figure pre-seed funding round led by UK-based Mena Tech Fund, with participation from KAUST Innovation Fund and Saudi angel investors. Founded in 2022 by Asmaa Naga, the platform offers on-demand English and Arabic language services supported by AI. The investment aimed to accelerate STUCK?’s development and growth in AI-driven language solutions.
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Morocco-based fintech, PayTic, raised $4 million in funding led by AfricInvest, with participation from Build ..Read More

Morocco-based fintech, PayTic, raised $4 million in funding led by AfricInvest, with participation from Build Ventures, Axian Group, Mistral, Island Capital Partner, and Concrete. Founded in 2020 by Imad Boumahdi, PayTic automates operational processes for card issuers. The funding was intended to support the company’s expansion across North and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Saudi Arabia’s Sary and Bangladesh’s ShopUp merged to form SILQ Group, securing $110 million in funding, i ..Read More

Saudi Arabia’s Sary and Bangladesh’s ShopUp merged to form SILQ Group, securing $110 million in funding, including equity and a financing facility for SILQ Financial. The round was co-led by Sanabil Investments and Valar Ventures, with participation from Qatar Development Bank and other prominent investors. The investment aimed to support SILQ’s regional expansion and strengthen its offerings across the Gulf and Emerging Asia.
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• Retail

UAE-based proptech and fintech platform, Rentify, secured $500,000 in funding from undisclosed investors. Foun ..Read More

UAE-based proptech and fintech platform, Rentify, secured $500,000 in funding from undisclosed investors. Founded in 2025 by Rashed Hareb and Rajneel Kumar, Rentify enables tenants to manage rental instalments with landlords. The investment was aimed at accelerating the platform’s growth, enhancing its technology, and onboarding additional properties, with $408 million worth of rental property already signed up.
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