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Sahaby raised $8.6m in a seed funding round

by WAYA Staff - Mar 23, 2022
Sahaby raised $8.6m in a seed funding round

Sahaby, Saudi-based virtual F&B brands startup, raised seed funding at an $8.6M valuation led by Awaed Investment Company for 15% equity in the startup

The startup was founded in 2021 and is specialized in creating cloud brands in the field of food and beverages, Sahaby already launched one virtual F&B brand to market: Bubef.

Sahaby also aims to expand the scope of its business in a number of Saudi cities, to acquire a large share in the cloud kitchen markets sector.

Also read: Creative+ Cloud Kitchens raises $1m in its first funding round

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by WAYA Staff - Mar 23, 2022
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by WAYA Staff - Mar 23, 2022
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by WAYA Staff - Mar 23, 2022
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by WAYA Staff - Mar 23, 2022
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Carasti raises $2m in a Bridge round

by WAYA Staff - Mar 22, 2022
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Arib raises $2.3m in a seed round

by WAYA Staff - Mar 22, 2022
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