Maalexi, a UAE-based fintech startup specializing in agriculture, has successfully raised $1 million in venture debt from Stride Ventures, an Indian venture debt firm. This investment marks a significant milestone for Stride Ventures' international strategy and highlights its broader commitment to the GCC region. The new funding will accelerate

Egypt-based edtech startup, El Kheta has secured $400k in funding from EdVentures, a strong supporter of Edutech startups in the MENA region. Founded in 2019, El Kheta provides a platform with tailored curricula for students, and the opportunity to create a personalized study plan that fits their schedule. EdVenutures, launched

Jeelin , a trailblazer purposeful edutainment digital content for children, adolescents, parents, and educators in the MENA region, has announced the successful close of a seven-figure dollar seed funding round from Razm Investments alongside a consortium of angel investors. The startup will leverage this investment to boost its presence in the

Sweply, a burgeoning ad tech startup based in Saudi Arabia, has successfully secured $2 million (7.5 million SAR) in a seed funding round with significant participation from Sanabil 500 Global and Salla. This investment marks a pivotal moment for Sweply as it aims to revolutionize digital advertising in the

Connect Money, an Egyptian-based banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform focusing on embedded finance services, has secured $8 million in seed funding co-led by Egypt-based VCs DisrupTech Ventures, Algebra Ventures, and Lorax Capital Partners, with participation from One Stop Capital and MDP. Founded early this year by Ayman Essawy, Wadi Jalil, and Abdelaziz