Kuwait-born and UAE-based q-commerce and foodtech Talabat has completed the acquisition of 100% of instashop from Delivery Hero SE for $32 million.  With this acquisition, instashop becomes a wholly owned…

Press release: LoftyInc Capital Management has secured a $43 million first close for its new LoftyInc Alpha Fund, a late-seed investment vehicle aimed at scaling Africa’s most promising tech startups, particularly…

Press release: Capital Haus, a UAE-based financial concierge firm specialising in tailored wealth management for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and corporate investors, has acquired an 11.6% strategic stake in Equity Story…

UAE-based investment firm Foras has acquired a 36% stake in Beban, a Bahrain-based crowdfunding platform, for an undisclosed value. This strategic investment aims to foster the growth of startups and enhance…

UAE-based AI-powered content platform FanTV has raised $3 million in a Series A investment round from Mysten Labs, Cypher Capital, CoinSwitch Ventures and Illuminati Capital. Founded in 2022 by Prashan Agarwal, FanTV is a…

Press release: SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to develop solutions…

UAE-based fintech BILRS has raised an undisclosed funding round from Salica Spring Studios, which is backed by Al-Waha Fund of Funds. Founded in 2022 by Rupert Shaw, BILRS provides international bill…

Press release: A Ventures, a leading investment and portfolio management firm led by Sherif Ramadan (CEO) and Ayman Abbas (Chairman), has reinforced its commitment to Mrkoon, a pioneering digital marketplace…

The Middle East and North Africa's (MENA) startup ecosystem experienced a remarkable surge in activity during February 2025. The region witnessed a significant influx of investment, with startups raising a…

An article by Hannah Curran, the founder & CEO of PureBorn  In many ways, we are in an exciting era for SMEs. Accessible digital tools and platforms have enabled smaller business…