UAE-based tech startup, Tarjama, raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Global Ventures, with support f ..Read More

UAE-based tech startup, Tarjama, raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Global Ventures, with support from Wamda Capital, TA Ventures, Phaze Capital, Golden Gate Ventures, and Endeavor Catalyst. The investment aimed to scale Tarjama’s Arabic.AI ecosystem, expand its engineering team, and develop sovereign infrastructure. It also supported the launch of an AI Academy to train enterprise and government leaders across Arabic-speaking markets.
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UAE-based immersive media platform, VUZ secured $12 million in a pre-Series C round, with the International Fi ..Read More

UAE-based immersive media platform, VUZ secured $12 million in a pre-Series C round, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) joining as a strategic investor. Al Jazira Capital, Crosswork VC Success Fund, existing investors, and Saudi family offices also participated. This brought VUZ’s total funding to over $35 million, following its $20 million Series B round closed in October 2022. The capital supported global expansion and AI-powered streaming advancements.
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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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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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UAE-based logistics startup, Canater raised $1 million from Foras in exchange for 10% equity. The investment a ..Read More

UAE-based logistics startup, Canater raised $1 million from Foras in exchange for 10% equity. The investment aimed to enhance Canater’s digital infrastructure, expand its market presence across sectors, and boost regulatory collaboration. Founded in 2024 by Khamis Soliman, Canater offers AI-powered cross-border trade solutions for MENA manufacturers, including digital contracts, logistics, and real-time shipment tracking.
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UAE-based fintech, Fuze raised $12.2 million in a Series A round led by Galaxy and e& capital, with participat ..Read More

UAE-based fintech, Fuze raised $12.2 million in a Series A round led by Galaxy and e& capital, with participation from Further Ventures. The funding was intended to support Fuze’s global and regional expansion, product development, and team growth. Founded in 2023, Fuze enables regulated crypto and stablecoin adoption and has already processed over $2 billion in digital asset volume.
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US-based SaaS startup, BloomPath raised $1.3 million in a pre-seed round led by RAED Ventures, with participat ..Read More

US-based SaaS startup, BloomPath raised $1.3 million in a pre-seed round led by RAED Ventures, with participation from Ulu Ventures, Wamda Capital, +VC, and angel investors. The funding aimed to support BloomPath’s product development, team expansion, and customer acquisition. Founded in 2024, BloomPath provides AI-powered workflow software to track progress, analyse patterns, and improve team performance.
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UAE-based e-commerce platform, Hushday secured $550,000 in a pre-seed funding round from undisclosed regional ..Read More

UAE-based e-commerce platform, Hushday secured $550,000 in a pre-seed funding round from undisclosed regional investors. Founded in 2025 by Jennifer Cohen Solal and Riad Djabri, Hushday offers an invitation-only platform for luxury and premium brands’ excess inventory. The funding was intended to support the platform’s launch in the UAE and its planned expansion into Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait.
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