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Metric Secures Funding to Redefine SME Finance in MENA

Metric Secures Funding to Redefine SME Finance in MENA

Metric, the Abu Dhabi–headquartered AI fintech startup, has raised fresh capital in a funding round led by A-typical Ventures, with participation from 500 Global, Hub71, i2i Ventures, Plus VC, Epic Angels, Oqal Angels, Accelerate Prosperity

Sep 10, 2025·2 min read

VentureSouq Closes FinTech Fund 2

VentureSouq Closes FinTech Fund 2

Sep 10, 20252 min read

Flipspaces Eyes MENA Growth with Series C Backing

Flipspaces Eyes MENA Growth with Series C Backing

Sep 10, 20252 min read

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PRYPCO Secures Pre-Series A Led by General Catalyst

PRYPCO Secures Pre-Series A Led by General Catalyst

Sep 9, 20252 min read

Orbii Secures $3.6M to Transform SME Lending in MENA

Orbii Secures $3.6M to Transform SME Lending in MENA

Sep 9, 20251 min read

Fitting Raises $500K to Digitize Building Materials Supply

Fitting Raises $500K to Digitize Building Materials Supply

Sep 9, 20251 min read

UAE, Saudi Arabia Suspend Roblox Chat Features

UAE, Saudi Arabia Suspend Roblox Chat Features

Sep 5, 20251 min read

Basata Holding to Invest $7M in 2026, Eyes Regional Expansion

Basata Holding to Invest $7M in 2026, Eyes Regional Expansion

Sep 4, 20251 min read

Sunk Cost: How MENA Founders Can Escape This Trap

Sunk Cost: How MENA Founders Can Escape This Trap

Sep 3, 20253 min read

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Saudi Unicorn Ninja Weighs IPO After $250M Raise

Saudi Unicorn Ninja Weighs IPO After $250M Raise

Sep 3, 20251 min read

Egypt Launches Digitopia Competition with EGP 10M in Prizes

Egypt Launches Digitopia Competition with EGP 10M in Prizes

Sep 3, 20251 min read

Saudi Arabia Launches $400M Estrdad Initiative to Boost SME

Saudi Arabia Launches $400M Estrdad Initiative to Boost SME

Sep 3, 20252 min read