Omooma, a UAE-based online maternity content platform, raised $2.5m in funding from E20 Investment LTD.
The Omooma platform aims to provide educational content that equips Arab women with the knowledge and information they need throughout their motherhood journey.
Omooma offers Arab women a library of in-depth blogs and high-quality video courses featuring scientific advice by a roster of Arab medical, lifestyle, well-being and financial experts from across the region.
The startup plans to to expand its B2B offerings for use by hospitals, clinics and medical practitioners as well as companies and organizations who want to add value to their female patients or employees. With the new funding, the startup also plans to increase its network of experts and customers.
“In addition to the educational content, Omooma will also act as a community for Arab women who want to exchange ideas, get answers and raise queries regarding conception, pregnancy, labour, baby care, motherhood and any other aspect of their health and lifestyle impacted by the birth of a baby. Members of the community get access to live webinars hosted by field experts to discuss the various topics related to motherhood in the Arab world,” Charles Dalle, Co-Founder of Omooma, stated.
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