Startups

A Women in Tech Accelerator Launches Its 8th Edition in the UAE. The Focus Is Shifting to Scale.

Standard Chartered Foundation and Village Capital have launched the 2026 edition of their Women in Tech accelerator in the UAE,...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 1, 2026

Startups

UAE’s CarniStore Raises USD 12.2M to Scale Premium Protein Operations

CarniStore UAE-based CarniStore raised USD 12.2 million (AED 45M) in a minority investment led by  Emirates Growth Fund (EGF). Founded...

by WAYA Staff - Mar 31, 2026

Startups

ITIDA & Plug and Play Conclude Bootcamp as Upper Egypt Startups Raise USD 3.7M

ITIDA The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) concluded the Aswan Bootcamp Series program in partnership with Plug and Play,...

by WAYA Staff - Mar 31, 2026

Startups

Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Joins USD 1.2B Round for Germany’s Neura Robotics

Neura Robotics Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, former Qatari prime minister, has joined Amazon in funding Neura Robotics. The...

by WAYA Staff - Mar 26, 2026

Startups

Saudi Edtech Platform GAGA Raises USD 2.5M to Expand Live Learning Model

GAGA Saudi-based edtech startup GAGA raised USD 2.5 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Phoenix Venture Partners....

by WAYA Staff - Mar 25, 2026

Startups

Saudi’s Unicorn Ninja Weighs IPO Plans 

Ninja Saudi-based quick-delivery firm Ninja is evaluating an initial public offering in Riyadh as it looks to capitalize on rapid...

by WAYA Staff - Mar 24, 2026

Startups

Egypt Plans to Launch Startup Investment Funds in Partnership with IFC

IFC  Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh,  held an expanded meeting with representatives of the International...

by WAYA Staff - Mar 18, 2026

Startups

Wa’ed Ventures Invests in US-Based Resemble AI After USD 13M Round

Wa’ed Ventures Aramco’s VC Fund, Wa’ed Ventures, invested in California-based security startup Resemble AI. This comes after the startup closed...

by WAYA Staff - Mar 16, 2026

Startups

Saudi’s Infobrim Raises USD 3.5M to Scale AI Business Intelligence Platform

Infobrim Saudi-based Infobrim secured USD 3.5 million in its inaugural angel funding round.  Founded in 2024, by Mohamed Obied and...

by WAYA Staff - Mar 16, 2026

Startups

Kudwa Raises USD 1.1M to Scale Financial Intelligence Platform

Kudwa Kudwa, an AI-powered finance intelligence platform, closed a USD 1.1M funding round. The round saw participation from UK-based 1818...

by WAYA Staff - Mar 16, 2026