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MENA startups raise $289M in May 2025 as Egypt leads

MENA startups raise $289M in May 2025 as Egypt leads

Startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) showed strong momentum in May 2025, with $289 million raised across 44 deals, up 25% from April and 2% higher year-on-year. While debt financing made up just 9% of the total this Ma

Jun 2, 2025·1 min read

NOMW Capital Acquires Stake in MRSOOL to Fuel IPO Plans

NOMW Capital Acquires Stake in MRSOOL to Fuel IPO Plans

May 31, 20251 min read

Saudi Edtech Taawoni Raises $1.6M to Boost AI Training

Saudi Edtech Taawoni Raises $1.6M to Boost AI Training

May 31, 20251 min read

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Shell Egypt, Flat6Labs Back 1,000 Young MENA Innovators

Shell Egypt, Flat6Labs Back 1,000 Young MENA Innovators

May 30, 20251 min read

Bloomspoon Lands AED 800K to Grow Plantable Cutlery Brand

May 30, 20251 min read

Humain Ventures Launches $10B AI Fund Backed by Saudi PIF

Humain Ventures Launches $10B AI Fund Backed by Saudi PIF

May 29, 20251 min read

Qashio Raises $19.8M to Reinvent B2B Loyalty, Expand Firm

Qashio Raises $19.8M to Reinvent B2B Loyalty, Expand Firm

May 29, 20252 min read

Stitch Raises $10M to Reinvent Financial Infrastructure

Stitch Raises $10M to Reinvent Financial Infrastructure

May 29, 20252 min read

Valu Set to Begin Trading on EGX After Share Distribution

Valu Set to Begin Trading on EGX After Share Distribution

May 29, 20251 min read

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SEKEM to Invest $10M in MENA Food, Agriculture, Expansion

SEKEM to Invest $10M in MENA Food, Agriculture, Expansion

May 28, 20251 min read

Saudi PayTabs Launches AI Payment Platform to Scale Fintech

Saudi PayTabs Launches AI Payment Platform to Scale Fintech

May 28, 20251 min read

COREangels MEA Backs Fintech at 5th Investment Committee

COREangels MEA Backs Fintech at 5th Investment Committee

May 28, 20252 min read