The deal aims to Build MENA’s First Unified Digital infrastructure for innovation, entrepreneurship, and startups Ambitious expansion roadmap targeting 5 new countries by the end of 2026 Cairo, Egypt — May 18, 2025 — GrowthLabs, a leader in digital ecosystem building, today announced its acquisition of Startup Gate, a hub connecting founders, investors, and mentors. […]
Egypt’s Sinai.ai Closes $1.45M Pre-Seed Round to Reimagine the Future of Reading
Sinai.ai, the next-generation adaptive reading platform transforming books into dynamic, intelligent experiences, today announced the close of its $1.45M pre-seed funding round. The round was led by KAUST Innovation Ventures (KIV) and DisrupTech Ventures, with participation from Maza Ventures and YOUXEL Ventures, alongside a coalition of angel investors. The capital will fund proprietary tech, AI […]
Cairo-Based Fintech INVIA Raises $1.2M to build AI-powered financial OS for SMEs in Egypt
Egyptian fintech startup INVIA has raised $1.2 million from angel investors and strategic supporters to scale its AI-powered financial operating system for small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded to address the growing complexity of financial management for SMEs, INVIA replaces fragmented tools with a unified platform that automates bookkeeping, cash flow tracking, inventory, and manufacturing operations. […]
Morocco’s Tamwilcom launches $69M Venture-Building Programme to Back 800 Startups
Moroccan public financing institution Tamwilcom has launched a $69 million (MAD 700 million) venture-building programme to support 800 startups over three years. The initiative combines capital, mentorship, and operational support, guiding startups from ideation to market expansion. Founders will receive a monthly stipend, alongside access to grants and financing tools, including loans of up to MAD 2 […]
Saudi-based Proptech Jozo raised $2.21 million Seed Round Scale Property Tokenization Platform
Saudi-based Jozo has raised $2.21 million (SAR 8.3 million) in a seed round, led by Sheikh Hamad Bin Saedan Real Estate Co. as a strategic partner. Founded in 2024 by Turki Al-Shlail and Fahad Almansour, Jozo develops solutions that enable the tokenisation of real estate assets, allowing individuals to invest in real estate with much smaller amounts […]
Lucky Secures $23M Series B Funding to Scale Credit Access Across North Africa
Cairo, Egypt, — April 7, 2026 — Lucky, a leading financial technology company in Egypt and the Middle East, today announced the successful closing of a $2 3 million Series B funding round, including a mix of equity and debt. The round was led by existing & new investors, including Disruptech Ventures, DPI Venture Capital via […]
Karm Holding secures EGP 70mln shariah-compliant financing from Banque Misr to expand Cairo 3A project
Cairo, Egypt – Venus, a subsidiary of Karm Holding, has secured Shariah-Compliant financing worth EGP 70 million from Banque Misr to support the expansion of the Cairo 3A project; bringing the total financing obtained from Banque Misr for the project to EGP 154 Million. The funding will be directed toward scaling up the project’s energy infrastructure, with a […]
Morocco’s Weego Raises $1.1mln to Scale Mobility Solutions Across Africa
Moroccan–Senegalese mobility startup Weego has raised $1.1 million in a funding round led by Azur Innovation Fund to expand its mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) platform and accelerate its growth across African markets. Founded in 2020 by Saad Jittou and Mor Niane, the company operates a multimodal mobility application that integrates various transportation options into a single platform. […]
Egypt-based Beltone Holding launches Growth-Stage Private Equity Platform
Beltone Holding is expanding its investment platform with the launch of its Private Equity platform, further strengthening the Group’s multi-stage investment strategy and reinforcing its commitment to supporting startups from Pre-Seed to Pre-IPO. Building on the strong track record established by Beltone Venture Capital in backing high-growth startups at early stages, the new platform represents […]
Egypt’s Flextock Raises $12.6 million Series A to Scale E-Commerce Merchant Growth Platform
Egypt- and Saudi-based e-commerce logistics startup Flextock has raised $12.6 million in a Series A round led by TLcom Capital, with participation from Conjunction Capital and Capria Ventures, alongside Access Bridge Ventures, Foundation Ventures, BY Venture Partners, JIMCO, Alter Global, MSA Capital and other investors. Founded in 2021 by Mohamed Mossaad and Enas Siam, Flextock […]