Startups Sinai.ai Raises USD 1.45M Pre-Seed to Turn Books Into AI-Powered Experiences Backed by DisrupTech and KAUST Innovation Ventures, the Egypt-founded startup is rethinking how content is created and consumed The way... by WAYA Staff - Apr 21, 2026
Startups QIA Backs Plata in USD 405M Round. Latin America’s Digital Banking Race Is Scaling Fast Qatar Investment Authority is doubling down on digital banking, this time outside its core region. The sovereign wealth fund has... by WAYA Staff - Apr 20, 2026
Startups A15 Exits Viral Wave to PopArabia. A Signal of Consistent Exit Pathways in MENA A15 has completed its ninth exit, signaling continued liquidity in MENA’s early-stage ecosystem even as capital deployment becomes more selective.... by WAYA Staff - Apr 20, 2026
Startups Saudi Startup Signit Raises USD 15M Series A. It is Expanding Into AI-Powered Contract Management Contracts are where businesses slow down, and where AI is now starting to speed things up. Raed Ventures leads the... by WAYA Staff - Apr 20, 2026
Startups Cairo-Based Fintech INVIA Raises USD 1.2M. Rebuilding Financial Infrastructure for Egypt’s SMEs. Many small businesses are growing without the systems to track that growth effectively. Cairo-based fintech startup INVIA has raised USD... by WAYA Staff - Apr 15, 2026
Startups Saudi Arabia Doubles Down on Tourism Startup Development. A Tourism Accelerator Returns to Scale the Ecosystem A non-dilutive model is quietly scaling tourism startups and connecting them to capital Saudi Arabia is doubling down on building... by WAYA Staff - Apr 14, 2026
Startups Egypt’s Biotech Startup Reme-D Secures USD 500K. A New Model for Diagnostics Is Scaling. Egypt’s Biotech Startup Is Expanding Access to Testing Across Underserved African Markets Reme-D is turning a Covid-era constraint into a... by WAYA Staff - Apr 14, 2026
Startups Prosperity7 Joins NeuBird AI’s USD 19.3M Round. Enterprise AI Infrastructure Is Getting Backed Early. US-based NeuBird AI has raised USD 19.3 million with participation from Prosperity7 Ventures, signaling continued investor conviction in foundational AI... by WAYA Staff - Apr 9, 2026
Startups Falak Startups Exits Delta Oil at 25.5x. Venture Building Is Translating Into Real Returns This exit signals how Egypt’s startup ecosystem is beginning to mature beyond funding into outcomes Falak Startups, a government-backed startup... by WAYA Staff - Apr 8, 2026
Startups Orange’s OSVP Competition Returns for 2026. The Opportunity Is Regional Scale. Orange is reopening applications for its startup competition. But the real value is not the prize, it is access to... by WAYA Staff - Apr 7, 2026