UAE’s OCTA raises $2.25 million pre-Seed - Wamda
Oct 10, 2024 · UAE-based fintech OCTA has closed a $2.25 million pre-Seed round. The round is co-led by Quona Capital and Sadu Capital, with participation from Sukna Ventures, Plus VC, 500 Global, and notable angel investors, including Pawel Iwanow, Chief Payment Officer at Fresha, and Dom Monhardt, Director of Product Design at Tap Payments.
MENA startups raise $282 million in September 2024, bringing Q3 …
Oct 14, 2024 · The investment landscape in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region indicates a notable recovery, with 63 startups securing a total of $282 million in September 2024.
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Dec 2, 2024 · Wamda accelerates entrepreneurship ecosystems across the Middle East and North Africa region through its sector-agnostic investment vehicle, Wamda Capital, which invests in high-growth technology and tech-enabled startups.
6 inspiring quotes for entrepreneurs from Nelson Mandela
Dec 6, 2013 · Nelson ‘Madiba’ Mandela's life represented more than a selfless struggle for justice in Apartheid South Africa; his unwavering compassion, devotion to humanity, courage and wisdom inspired many who remember him today.
Buildnow secures $9.4 million in Seed funding - Wamda
Mar 5, 2024 · Saudi Arabia-based proptech Buildnow has raised $9.4 million in Seed funding. The round was a mix of equity ($6.5 million) and debt ($2.9 million) and was co-led by Raed Ventures and Khwarizmi Ventures, with participation from international VC’s and key local angels, including Abdulla Elyas (co-founder of Careem).
Numa: bridging the fintech gap for freelancers - Wamda
Aug 17, 2023 · Wamda accelerates entrepreneurship ecosystems across the Middle East and North Africa region through its sector-agnostic investment vehicle, Wamda Capital, which invests in high-growth technology and tech-enabled startups.
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At Wamda Capital, we invest in transformational businesses and create meaningful partnerships with entrepreneurs. Our experience in launching and growing MENA businesses, together with a community of experts and mentors at the Wamda Platform, mean our entrepreneur partners are uniquely placed to realize their vision.
A glimpse into the Careem Mafia - Wamda
Nov 19, 2020 · When Uber acquired Careem in March 2019 for $3.1 billion, the exit was significant not only for the size of the deal, but for its ripple effect on the wider ecosystem.Over these past couple of years, we have seen a proliferation of new startups emerge across the region, founded by former employees of Careem.
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Saudi Aramco's Wa'ed invests in WakeCap - Wamda
Apr 11, 2022 · Saudi Arabia-based construction technology (contech) startup WakeCap has raised investment from Wa’ed, the Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Centre.