Saudi Arabia-based iMENA Group raised $135 million in a pre-IPO investment round from Sanabil Investments, FJ ..Read More

Saudi Arabia-based iMENA Group raised $135 million in a pre-IPO investment round from Sanabil Investments, FJ Labs, Saygin Yalcin, and other Saudi investors. The capital raise included a mix of private placement and in-kind contributions. The funding was aimed at increasing iMENA’s ownership in its key businesses, driving vertical and geographic expansion, and enhancing synergies across its platforms.
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Jordan-based Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) invested $3 million in Antler MENAP Fund LP, a $60 milli ..Read More

Jordan-based Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) invested $3 million in Antler MENAP Fund LP, a $60 million early-stage VC fund launched by Antler. The fund focuses on pre-seed to Series A investments across the MENA region with a sector-agnostic approach. The investment aimed to support Antler’s expansion and strengthen early-stage funding opportunities across the region.
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UAE-based crypto startup Resolv Labs raised $10 million in a seed round led by Cyber.Fund and Maven11, with pa ..Read More

UAE-based crypto startup Resolv Labs raised $10 million in a seed round led by Cyber.Fund and Maven11, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, SCB Limited, Arrington Capital, Animoca Ventures, Gumi Cryptos, NoLimit Holdings, and Robot Ventures. Founded in 2023, Resolv Labs offers True-Delta Neutral Architecture for low-risk crypto investments. The funding was intended to expand delta-neutral strategies and integrate with institutional digital asset managers.
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• Fintech

UAE-based non-custodial payments app, COCA, secured an undisclosed investment from the Stellar Development Fou ..Read More

UAE-based non-custodial payments app, COCA, secured an undisclosed investment from the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) and FunFair Ventures. The funding will support COCA in scaling its operations and expanding its platform.
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Morocco-based regtech VOVE ID secured new investment from The Baobab Network for an undisclosed amount. Founde ..Read More

Morocco-based regtech VOVE ID secured new investment from The Baobab Network for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2024 by Khalid Aoussar and two co-founders, VOVE ID provides identity verification tools for enterprises. The funding was intended to support the company’s regional expansion, enhance platform capabilities, and drive team growth.
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• Regulatory Tech

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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