Saudi Arabia-based contech startup, WakeCap, secured $28 million in funding during the Saudi-US Investment For ..Read More

Saudi Arabia-based contech startup, WakeCap, secured $28 million in funding during the Saudi-US Investment Forum to enhance its construction tech offerings. The round aimed to support expansion across Saudi Arabia and international markets, with a focus on safety, productivity, and data analytics. Previously, in April 2022, WakeCap received an undisclosed investment from Wa’ed, Aramco’s entrepreneurship arm.
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Saudi Arabia-based healthtech, Kilow, raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Sanabil Venture Studio, in pa ..Read More

Saudi Arabia-based healthtech, Kilow, raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Sanabil Venture Studio, in partnership with Stryber. The investment supported the company’s plans to scale its AI-powered personalised weight management platform. Founded in 2024 by Fahed Al-Essa, Kilow also integrated smart health tracking, at-home lab testing, and tailored treatment services as part of its expansion strategy.
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UAE-based AI company, AqlanX, secured a $10 million investment from Lakeba Group through its AI venture DoxAI, ..Read More

UAE-based AI company, AqlanX, secured a $10 million investment from Lakeba Group through its AI venture DoxAI, under the UAE’s NextGen FDI initiative. The funding aimed to accelerate the localisation and regional scaling of DoxAI’s enterprise automation solutions. Founded in 2025 by Demetrio Russo, AqlanX focuses on Arabic-first AI technologies for business process automation and document management.
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Egypt-based proptech, Nawy, raised $52 million in a Series A equity round led by Partech, with backing from e& ..Read More

Egypt-based proptech, Nawy, raised $52 million in a Series A equity round led by Partech, with backing from e& Capital, March Capital, VKAV, DPI via Nclude, and others. It also secured $23 million in debt from major Egyptian banks to support its mortgage offering, Nawy Now. The funding was allocated to expand across MENA, upgrade its AI tech stack, and launch new verticals.
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Egypt-based edtech platform, Career 180 secured a six-figure investment from US-based Den VC to support its re ..Read More

Egypt-based edtech platform, Career 180 secured a six-figure investment from US-based Den VC to support its regional expansion. Backed by Value Makers Studio (VMS), the company announced its entry into Saudi Arabia. The funding was aimed at scaling its SaaS-based Learning Management System (LMS), localising Arabic content, and expanding operations across Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Malta to better serve unemployed youth and job seekers.
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CPX Holding acquired UAE-based cyber-AI startup, spiderSilk, including its flagship exposure management platfo ..Read More

CPX Holding acquired UAE-based cyber-AI startup, spiderSilk, including its flagship exposure management platform, Resonance. The acquisition combined CPX’s threat detection expertise with spiderSilk’s AI-driven innovations, strengthening its cybersecurity portfolio. Founded in 2019, spiderSilk’s regionally developed solutions are used across public and private sectors. The deal marked a strategic move in CPX’s international expansion, targeting key markets in North America, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC.
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Egypt-based B2B medtech, iSUPPLY, secured $3 million in Sharia-compliant revenue-based revolving financing fro ..Read More

Egypt-based B2B medtech, iSUPPLY, secured $3 million in Sharia-compliant revenue-based revolving financing from Bokra, the MENA region’s first goal-driven digital investment platform. The funding aimed to scale operations and expand medical supply access across Egypt. Earlier, in June 2024, iSUPPLY raised a pre-Series A round led by Disruptech Ventures, OneStop Capital, Axian Investment CVC, and Egypt Ventures.
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Tunisia-based fintech, Konnect Networks secured an undisclosed investment round led by Attijariwafa Ventures, ..Read More

Tunisia-based fintech, Konnect Networks secured an undisclosed investment round led by Attijariwafa Ventures, with participation from Utopia Capital Management, 54 Collective, Visa, Plug and Play Tech Center, Renew Capital, Digital Africa Ventures, and Sunny Side Venture Partners. The round aimed to fuel Konnect’s growth and innovation in the fintech sector. Previously, in late 2024, Konnect had also raised funding from Renew Capital.
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• Fintech