Ecosystem
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4.7KQatar Science & Technology Park to invest $50 million in startups over next five years
Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a free zone and government-run (part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development, and Innovation) premier hub for technology,...
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5.8KAccion Venture Lab closes $33 million to invest in inclusive fintech startups in emerging markets including MENA & Pakistan
Accion, a global nonprofit focused on financial inclusion announced last week that its seed-stage investment initiative Accion Venture Lab has closed $33...
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6.1KRiseUp launches Pitch by the Pyramids, a multi-stage pitch competition for startups in MENA
Cairo-based RiseUp today has announced the launch Pitch by Pyrmaids, it’s first multi-stage startup pitch comptition for early-stage startups in the Middle...
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20.5Ki2i Ventures, a $15 million early-stage female-founded Pakistani VC launches with first investment in Mauqa Online
i2i Ventures, an early-stage VC fund with a focus on Pakistan-based technology startups has announced the launch of its $15 million fund...
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6.4KInternational Finance Corporation (IFC) to invest $2.5 million in Pakistan’s leading VC Sarmayacar
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group will invest $2.5 million in Sarmayar, Pakistan’s leading VC fund for...
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5.7KJordan’s Oasis500 launches second fund, now offers up to $100,000 in pre-seed funding to local creative and tech startups
Amman-based early-stage investor and accelerator Oasis500 has announced the launch of its second fund Oasis Venture II Fund. The fund has been...
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3.7KSaudi’s Misk Innovation, Seedstars and Vision Ventures launch growth accelerator for startups in MENA, to offer $100,000 investment
Misk Innovation, the innovation arm of Misk Foundation, a non-profit established by Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman to develop and empower...
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4.6KAbu Dhabi Investment Office launches ~$166 million Ghadan Ventures Fund to invest in Abu Dhabi-based startups and VCs
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has launched $166 million (AED 535 million) Ghadan Ventures Fund to support the startup ecosystem in...
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6.0KSaudi Venture Capital Company commits to invest over $133 million in six local VC funds
Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC), the recently created government-owned VC firm that invests in Saudi VC funds and startups, has signed letters...
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6.9KSaudi launches initiative to attract international VCs and their portfolio companies, will offer instant licenses in less than three hours
Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of an initiative to attract global venture capital firms to the country. The initiative, called Venture,...