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Funding Deals

Read about all the funding deals in MENA region

$3M

Series A

  • UAE
  •  February 27, 2025

UAE-based AI-powered content platform, FanTV, secured $3M in a Series A round from Mysten Labs, Cypher Capital ..Read More

UAE-based AI-powered content platform, FanTV, secured $3M in a Series A round from Mysten Labs, Cypher Capital, CoinSwitch Ventures, and Illuminati Capital. The investment will enable FanTV to enhance its AI tools for creators and expand its global user base. Founded in 2022 by Prashan Agarwal, FanTV leverages Web 3.0 to help creators monetize their content through views.
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$3M

Undisclosed

Saudi Arabia-based cybersecurity firm, CQR, secured $3 million in funding, led by Shorooq. Founded in 2023 by ..Read More

Saudi Arabia-based cybersecurity firm, CQR, secured $3 million in funding, led by Shorooq. Founded in 2023 by Naser Aldossary, CQR specializes in AI-driven, product-based cybersecurity solutions. The investment strengthened CQR’s ability to scale and enhance its AI capabilities, supporting its growth in the cybersecurity sector.
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$46.2M

Acquisition

  • UAE
  •  February 26, 2025

UK-based automotive intelligence platform, Pinewood.AI, acquired Seez for $46.2 million in cash and shares, wi ..Read More

UK-based automotive intelligence platform, Pinewood.AI, acquired Seez for $46.2 million in cash and shares, with the share component set to increase over the next three years. Founded in the UAE in 2016 by Tarek Kabrit and Andrew Kabrit, Seez provides software solutions for car dealerships and OEMs. Prior to the acquisition, Seez had raised $4.2 million and expanded to 16 markets worldwide.
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Undisclosed

Equity Stake (51%)

Egypt-based fintech, Fawry, has invested in Egypt-based fintech, Dirac Systems, acquiring a 51.0% equity stake ..Read More

Egypt-based fintech, Fawry, has invested in Egypt-based fintech, Dirac Systems, acquiring a 51.0% equity stake. The investment is part of Fawry’s strategy to expand its business solutions ecosystem, “Fawry Business.” Founded in 2008, Fawry is Egypt’s largest e-payment platform, offering electronic bill payments, mobile top-ups, and digital financial services.
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Undisclosed

Equity Stake (56.6%)

Egypt-based leading fintech platform, Fawry, acquired a 56.6% equity stake in Egypt-based fintech, Virtual CFO ..Read More

Egypt-based leading fintech platform, Fawry, acquired a 56.6% equity stake in Egypt-based fintech, Virtual CFO as part of a $1.6 million investment across three fintech firms. The move aligns with Fawry’s efforts to enhance its digital financial solutions and strengthen its “Fawry Business” ecosystem.
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Equity Stake (51%)

Egypt-based fintech giant, Fawry, invested in Egypt-based fintech, Code Zone, acquiring a 51.0% stake to suppo ..Read More

Egypt-based fintech giant, Fawry, invested in Egypt-based fintech, Code Zone, acquiring a 51.0% stake to support its expansion in digital business solutions. The investment is part of a broader $1.6 million funding initiative aimed at strengthening Fawry’s position in Egypt’s fintech sector.
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$69M

Series A

  • UAE
  •  February 25, 2025

UAE-based fintech, Flow48, secured $69 million in a Series A funding round, comprising a mix of debt and equit ..Read More

UAE-based fintech, Flow48, secured $69 million in a Series A funding round, comprising a mix of debt and equity. Led by Breega, the round saw participation from 212, Speedinvest, Daphni, Endeavor Catalyst, Evolution Ventures, and Plus VC. The investment aimed to support Flow48’s expansion in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Previously, in November 2023, the company raised $25 million in a pre-Series A round.
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Undisclosed

Acquisition

German logistics company, DHL eCommerce, the e-commerce logistics arm of DHL Group, acquired Saudi Arabia-base ..Read More

German logistics company, DHL eCommerce, the e-commerce logistics arm of DHL Group, acquired Saudi Arabia-based parcel logistics firm, AJEX, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition strengthened DHL’s presence in the region, integrating AJEX’s express distribution, e-commerce, and freight services across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and beyond.
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