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Abu Dhabi-Based Access Bridge Ventures Launches With US$25 Million Fund To Support Early-Stage Startups In The MENA Region
Former International Finance Corporation (IFC) head for MENA and Pakistan Issa Aghabi on co-founding Access Bridge Ventures (ABV), a MENA-focused early-stage venture capital fund.
4 Ways to Generate Investor Interest, Even When Funds Are Scarce
Bad timing, poor relationship quality and lack of vigilance can thwart efforts to secure funds. Be proactive and win investors.
Skuad Raises $4 Mn In Seed Round From BEENEXT & Anthemis Group
With the latest capital infusion, the startup intends to grow their remote employment infrastructure and scale their growth team in multiple geographies
Cashfree Raises $35.3 Mn as Part of Series B Funding Round to Launch New Products
The funding was led by Apis Growth Fund II and saw participation from existing investor Y Combinator
Venture Catalysts Bets on Organic Beverage Startup Brewhouse Tea Brewing
The company plans to use the fresh capital raised in pre-series A round to launch a range of SKUs and products relevant for the market at this point when consumers are staying at home
Brand Ripplr Secures US$1 Million In Funding To Make An Impact In The Influencer Marketing Sector
The new capital will be used to fuel the startup's expansion plan across the region, including KSA.
[Funding Alert] SaaS Platform Clientjoy Raises $800,000 In Pre-Series A Funding From GVFL
The firm will use the investment to grow sales, marketing, and engineering and will focus on expanding its product offering
The Role Of Soft Facts In Investment Decision-Making
CSR, diversity, employee engagement, and retention -the non-financial and non-market related factors, the soft facts until recently were little more than a box-ticking exercise for investors– have taken on a renewed prominence in any VC's decision-making process.
Sweetheart Kitchen Raises US$17.7 Million In Series C Funding Round To Launch New Brands And Kitchen Units Across MENA
With the new capital fusion, the team is excited to scale across the region as they originally planned, starting with its relaunch in Kuwait.
[Funding Alert] Digital Fitness Startup TREAD Raises $1.1 Mn In Seed Round
The startup will use these funds for scaling its product development and community expansion
There's No Such Thing as Free Lunch: How to Choose the Best Fundraising Option for Your New Business
Before charging ahead with fundraising, think carefully about how different pathways can accelerate your company's vision, and what you might have to sacrifice in the process.
Dubai-Based Search Engine Meekd.com Raises First Funding Round
Dubai-based global online search company meekd.com has raised its first round of seed funding for an undisclosed amount.
Sequoia and Redpoint Lead $12 Mn Funding in Virtual Events Hosting Platform Airmeet
The series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital India and Redpoint Ventures also saw participation from existing investors Accel India, Venture Highway and Global Founders Capital (GFC) along with Gokul Rajaram, Caviar Lead at Doordash
Waterbridge Ventures Backs Short-video Driven Social Commerce Startup Eloelo
Eloelo has raised USD 450,000 (about INR 3.29 crore) in seed funding round and will use it to build the core team, work on new product initiatives and user acquisition
Sequoia-backed Interiors Firm HomeLane Raises INR 60 Cr Funding
The Bridge round of funding was led by Stride Ventures, along with participation from existing investors Accel Partners, Sequoia Capital, Evolvence India and JSW Ventures