Startups

Entlaq today announced the launch of the third edition of the Egyptian Entrepreneurship Sector Diagnostic Report (SDR 2025), taking place from 25 to 26 September 2025 in El Gouna, the fully integrated coastal town by Orascom Development.…
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Erad, the Riyadh-headquartered alternative financing platform for SMEs, has raised $33 million in debt financing to expand its operations in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC. The round was led by Stride Ventures, which has recently…
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DevisionX, a provider of advanced AI software and solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with NtegralOne, a company specialized in AI hardware computing solutions, to deliver comprehensive end-to-end AI solutions across Egypt's…
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EdVentures, the corporate venture capital arm of Nahdet Misr Group and the region’s leading Edtech focused CVC, has announced a strategic investment in LRNOVA, a cutting-edge startup harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to…
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Lean Technologies, MENA’s leading Financial Infrastructure provider, has partnered with Synapse Analytics, the region’s AI-native Risk Decisioning Platform, to launch an end-to-end Credit Decisioning and Analytics platform for lenders…
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In a strategic move signaling its regional ambitions, Egyptian edtech startup Farid Academy has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia, establishing a central operations office in Riyadh. The launch marks a pivotal step in the company’s…
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HALA, Saudi Arabia’s leading fintech and provider of embedded financial services to micro, small and medium enterprises, has raised $157 million in a Series B investment round — officially one of the largest fintech Series B funding rounds…
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Tactful AI, a leading provider of AI-powered customer experience solutions, announced today the appointment of Egyptian entrepreneur and investor Mohamed Aboulnaga Nagaty as both investor and strategic advisor to the company’s CEO. The move…
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Property Finder, a leading property portal in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced a combined total investment of $525 million in the Company led by funds advised by Permira. Funds managed by Blackstone Growth are investing…
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Shahbandr, the e-commerce enabler in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and North Africa, has launched "Shahbandr AI", the region's first Generative AI Kit fully integrated into e-commerce stores. Shahbandr AI "Shahbandr AI" offers a…
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