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Swvl provides a mobility platform for managing transit and fleet operations.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSDubai, EG

Ahmed Sabbah(Interim Chief Financial Officer)inMKMostafa Kandil(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman)inAMAbdullah Mansour(Interim Chief Financial Officer)inGbenga Oyebode(Director)Bjorn von Sivers(Director)Steve Albrecht(Director)

Co-investorsARArzan VCAUAutotech VenturesCACapria VenturesCECedar Mundi VenturesDADASH VenturesRARAED Ventures+6 more

AdalFi provides credit intelligence and lending platform for banks and financial institutions, using bank account data and machine learning models to enable faster and fairer lending decisions while sharing revenue and risk with lenders.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

SASalman AkhtarinKhalid KabeerinIan ReadinArsalan Ahmedin

Co-investorsAMAmaana CapitalFAFatima Gobi VenturesGOGobi PartnersZAZayn Venture Capital (Formally Zayn Capital)

Fahad Aziz(Founder)Muhammad Faisal Aftab(Founder)Salman Akhtar(Founder)Umer Munawar(Founder)

Aydi builds agronomic software including ORTH, an AI assistant that learns a farm's land, crops, and weather to answer questions on pest detection and compliance, and a platform that unifies labor, inputs, and results into one system.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS

Hassan F.(Founder)in

Co-investorsFOFoundation Ventures

Bayzat provides an all-in-one HR platform covering core HR, payroll, finance, talent management, and health insurance benefits for businesses managing their workforce.

HR TechInsurTechSaaSDubai, AE

Tarek Bayaa(Founder)inTalal Bayaa(Founder)inBrian Habibi(Founder)

Co-investorsAMAmeeteeHUHub71KUKube VCPAPartners for GrowthPOPoint72 VenturesRARAED Ventures+4 more

Careem operates an "everything app" for the greater Middle East, offering ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and payments to consumers across the region.

ConsumerFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationDubai, AE

KMKarl Magnus Olsson(Founder)inAbdulla Elyas(Founder)Abdullah Elyas(Founder)Magnus Olsson(Founder)Mudassir Sheikha(Founder)

Co-investorsARArzan VCBLBling CapitalCECedar Mundi VenturesCOCoatue ManagementDCDCM VenturesIRIris Capital+9 more

Cairo, EG

Haitham Nassar(Founder)Mohamed Tarek(Founder)Mostafa Barakat(Founder)

Co-investorsMSMSA NovoACAccess Bridge Ventures

Cercli is an AI-powered payroll and compliance platform designed for multi-entity, multi-country teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSDubai, AE

AAAkeed Azmi(Founder)inDRDavid Reche(Founder)inAE Akeed Azmi(Founder)Thomas Freudiger(Business Operations Lead)Kaoutar Makrache(Payroll \u0026 Compliance Lead)Saeed Alajou(Operating Partner)

Co-investorsMAMaiora Rebel VenturesPIPICUS CAPITALRERebel FundY Y CombinatorACAcadian Ventures Management, LlcAFAfore Capital+2 more

ChatFood is an omnichannel ordering and marketing platform for hospitality venues, acquired by Deliverect in 2023.

Co-investorsWAWamda CapitalANAntlerBEBECO Capital

DataCamp is a learning platform for teams that teaches data and AI skills through hands-on coursework accessible via web browser and mobile app.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechNew York City, US

JCJonathan Cornelissen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDDDieter de Mesmaeker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMTMartijn Theuwissen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsIMimec.istartSPSpectrum EquityTETechstarsACAccompliceARArthur Ventures

Duplays organizes recreational and amateur sports leagues, games, and events, connecting people who want to play team and individual sports.

ConsumerMarketplacesSports TechDubai, AE

Englease is an online English-language learning platform offering live and on-demand classes, practice tools, training videos, and conversation clubs, with CPD (UK)-accredited certificates upon completing each level.

EdTechSaaS

Omar Sheehan(Founder)OCOmar Chihanein

Co-investors50500 GlobalBYBY Venture PartnersSASalica InvestmentsWAWamda CapitalDUDubai Angel InvestorsLELearnStart

Fresha is a booking platform and business management software for salons, barbershops, medspas, and wellness studios, letting consumers discover and book beauty and self-care appointments while providing businesses with online booking, payments, reminders, and consultation forms.

MarketplacesSaaSWellness & Fitness

WZWilliam Zeqiri(Founder)inNMNick Miller(Founder)in

Co-investorsBEBECO CapitalEQEQ2 VenturesFJFJ LabsMIMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)PAPartech VenturesTATarget Global+1 more

GoAudience is an AI-powered analytics and marketing platform for ecommerce brands that consolidates customer data from Shopify, Klaviyo, Meta, and TikTok to provide actionable insights and automatically sync marketing decisions across channels.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechNew York City, US

Co-investorsTETechstars

Huspy is a real estate technology platform that digitizes the home-buying process, providing access to mortgage products, properties, and related services like furniture and property management.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechDubai, AE

Jad Antoun(Founder)inKAKhalid Ashmawy(Founder)inJad Antoun Khalid Ashmawy(Founder)

Co-investorsBABalderton CapitalFIFifth WallFOFounders FundSESequoia CapitalBRBreyer CapitalBYBY Venture Partners+6 more

Kingpin is an AI-powered sales agency that helps consumer brands find and manage wholesale relationships by automating buyer prospecting, outreach, and order management across retail channels globally.

AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerRetail TechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsINInfinity VenturesOUOutliers VCMUMu VenturesRERed Swan Ventures

Kitopi operates and manages a network of over 200 restaurants and delivery-only kitchens across the Middle East, running homegrown food brands supported by its in-house Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) that manages kitchen operations.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Andres Arenas(Founder)Andy Arenas(Founder)Bader Ataya(Founder)Mohamad Ballout(Founder)Saman Darkan(Founder)

Co-investorsMSMSA NovoNENext Legacy PartnersNONordstarREReshapeRIRise CapitalSOSoftBank Vision Fund+9 more

Laimoon is a search engine connecting professionals and employers with training courses and certifications from over 200 providers, offering access to 40,000+ programs.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplacesSaaSDubai, AE

Manara provides bilingual upskilling and reskilling training for teams in MENA in AI, cloud, and digital skills, partnering with governments, foundations, and organizations.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US

IMIliana Montauk(Founder)inLALaila Abudahi(Founder)inIMIliana Montaukin

Co-investorsVAValia VenturesVEVentureSouqY Y CombinatorHAHarvard Management CompanyMEMentorsPHPhaze Ventures+4 more

MaxAB operates a B2B e-commerce and supply chain platform connecting food and grocery retailers with suppliers, offering more than 3,000 SKUs alongside embedded finance products such as bill payments and credit.

B2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech

Omar El-Ghazaly(Founder)inMohamed Ben Halim‏(Founder)inBelal EL-MegharbelBelal El-Megharbel(Founder)Mohamed Ben Halim(Founder)

Co-investors4D4DX Ventures50500 GlobalFLFlourish VenturesBEBECO CapitalENEndure Capital

Mayple provides proprietary global supply chain and cross-border e-commerce logistics solutions that integrate with Shopify and ERP systems to enable direct-to-consumer fulfillment without borders.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

AMAmmar Moiz(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAlpaca VCCOCorigin VenturesINInfinity VenturesOVOverton Venture Capital

Mnzil provides worker accommodation, meals, and transportation services along with workforce management for companies employing labor.

Future of WorkHR TechPropTechRiyadh, SA

Abdulmajeed AlBabtain(Founder)Abdulrahman AlShaya(Founder)Majeed Albabtain(Founder)

Co-investorsWAWaad InvestmentFOFounders Fund

MoneyHash provides a payment orchestration platform that aggregates payment APIs, providers, and technical capabilities through a provider-agnostic cloud, letting businesses build and manage payment infrastructure.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

NANader Abdelrazik(Founder)inAnisha Sekar(Founder)Mustafa Eid(Founder)

Co-investorsFIFirstCheck AfricaLOLoftyInc CapitalNUNuwa CapitalPRPreston-Werner VenturesTOTofino CapitalVEVentures Platform+8 more

Nisfak is a matchmaking service that connects people with a compatible partner and measures compatibility through a privacy-focused, questionnaire-based process that avoids sharing photos or full names before direct contact.

ConsumerSocial

Property Finder is a real estate marketplace and portal serving property seekers, agents, and developers across the MENA region with property listings, data tools, and CRM solutions.

Data & InfrastructureMarketplacesPropTechDubai, AE

MLMichael Lahyani(Founder)inRBRenan Bourdeau(Co-founder)inRenan Bordeau(Founder)

Co-investorsFRFrancisco PartnersGEGeneral AtlanticBEBECO CapitalPEPermiraVNVNV GlobalVOVostok New Ventures

Proximie provides a cloud-based operating system for connected operating rooms, giving medtech companies and hospitals real-time OR connectivity, structured surgical data, and AI-driven insights.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesSaaSAltrincham

NHNadine Hachach-Haram(Founder)inJLJonathan Lim(Director)inSHScott Huennekens(Director)in

BoardMohammed Shahzad Ahmed Malik(Director)

Co-investorsADAdvent Life SciencesCACapria VenturesCECedar Mundi VenturesDRDraper AssociatesF-F-Prime CapitalQUQuesta Capital+6 more

Alex Epure(Founder)Alexander Epure(Founder)Mehrad Yaghmai(Founder)Usama Nini(Founder)

Co-investorsBDBDev VenturesCOColle Capital PartnersOROraseya CapitalSASalica InvestmentsPLPlus VCSTStage 2 Capital

Rekaz is a Saudi SaaS company providing an integrated system for building professional websites and managing customers, bookings, and subscriptions through an easy-to-use CRM.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaSRiyadh, SA

Abdulrahman Al-Omran(Co-founder & CEO)Abdulaziz Al-Kharashi(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsSHShorooq PartnersIMImpact46

RemotePass provides a platform for remote professionals to receive payments in 90+ currencies, manage expenses, generate automated invoices, and access benefits like health insurance and tax management.

FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

KRKamal Reggad(Founder)in

Co-investorsA1A15EBEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeFLFlyer One VenturesKHKhwarizmi VenturesOROraseya CapitalPLPlug and Play Ventures+7 more

Denver, US

James Gregory Barrow(Executive Officer, Director)Jake Bush(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Lorrie A. Mahoney(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAMAMK Investment OfficeBEBECO CapitalBEBessemer Venture PartnersCOCoatue ManagementDSDST GlobalDUDurable Capital Partners+9 more

Revly is a platform for restaurants, chains and cloud kitchens that manages ads, offers and data insights across food delivery apps in one place.

FoodTechMarketing TechSaaS

The Middle East's first online car trading marketplace, offering a fast and hassle-free way to sell a used car; positioned as the region's leading used car marketplace and the largest car buyer in the UAE.

SYSaygin Yalcin(Founder)in

Co-investorsIMiMENA GroupBEBECO CapitalSASanabil Investments

Sirdab provides logistics and warehouse management infrastructure for companies across Saudi Arabia, offering storage, inventory management, transportation, and customs clearance through an integrated digital platform.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSRiyadh, SA

NANaif Alzahri(Founder)inAAAbdulrahman Alnamlah(Founder)inAhmad AbdelHalim(Senior Software Engineer)Nayif Alhomoud(Product Manager)Fahad Alsuwailem(Business Development)Raida Aldosari(Business Development \u0026 Marketing)

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorBEBECO CapitalD D Global VenturesFRFriends Family Capital

Stitch provides payment infrastructure enabling businesses to accept, send and manage online and in-person payments while offering consumers in South Africa financial management tools.

FintechSaaSSouth Africa, ZA

Mohamed Oueida(Founder & CEO)KPKiaan Pillay(Founder)inJDJunaid Dadan(Founder)inNatalie Cuthbert(Founder)Nathan Naidoo(Founder)Priyen Pillay(Founder)

Co-investors50500 GlobalCACatalyze AdvisorsCRCRE Venture CapitalDIDigital Currency GroupEXExpansion CapitalFUFund I, a series of Africa FinTech Collective, LP+18 more

Stitch provides a unified platform enabling businesses to build, launch, and operate financial products using modular infrastructure that consolidates onboarding, KYC, ledgers, and transaction monitoring.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCape Town, ZA

KPKiaan Pillay(Founder)inPPPriyen Pillay(Founder)in

Co-investorsARArbor VenturesRARAED VenturesAMAMK Investment OfficeANAndreessen Horowitz

William Stanley is a hospitality-only accountancy firm that helps restaurants understand and optimize their financial performance through detailed P&L analysis, inventory controls, and financial training.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechSaaSLondon, GB

DEDani El-Zein(Founder)inIbrahim Bou Ncoula(Founder)Tom Stanley(Founder)

Co-investorsAMAMK Investment OfficeCACapria VenturesVAValia VenturesBEBECO CapitalGLGlobal Ventures

Syarah is an online marketplace for buying and selling used cars, operating in Saudi Arabia.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationRiyadh, SA

SSSalah Sharef‏(Founder)in

Co-investorsPAPartners for GrowthRARAED VenturesVIVision VenturesBEBECO CapitalELElmIMImpact46

Tenderd provides AI-driven fleet and equipment management software for businesses to optimize operations and reduce environmental impact.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainDubai, AE

AMArjun Mohan(Founder)inRonnel Davis(Lead Engineer)JLJakub Langr(CTO)inAshiq Muhammed(Lead Engineer)Bhargav Shah(Chief of Staff)Siddhartha Gunda(CTO)

Co-investorsCACathexis VenturesDYDynamo VenturesJAJam FundRARainfall VenturesSOSoma CapitalVEVentureSouq+19 more

Financial services and credit lines for startups and SMEs with blockchain-based cross-border payments.

Huntsville, US

Rachael Marie Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Holloway(Director)Robert Thurber(Director)Lee Dannelly(Executive Officer, Director)David Kingsbury(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Windham(Director)

Co-investorsAGAGE CryptoCICircle VenturesDIDigital Currency GroupRIRising TideBEBECO CapitalGLGlobal Ventures+1 more

Dubai, AE

Amir Barsoum(Founder)Ahmed Badr(Founder)

Co-investorsSISilicon BadiaVNVNV GlobalVOVostok New VenturesBEBECO CapitalSTSTV

Wahed provides professionally managed investment portfolios tailored to Shariah-compliant financial values, with low minimum investments starting at $100 and a focus on democratizing wealth-building for Muslim and values-aligned investors.

FintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS

MSMohsin SiddiquiinJunaid Wahedna(Founder)

Co-investorsBEBECO CapitalCUCue BallQAQatar Development Bank

Zenda provides payment and transaction management solutions designed specifically for schools and families, simplifying fee collection and operational processes in the education sector.

EdTechFintechSaaSBengaluru, IN

Raman Thiagarajan(Investor, Board Member and Mentor)Haseeb Ahmed

Co-investorsVEVentureSouqSTSTV

Zenda is an all-in-one corporate wellness platform that uses AI to deliver hyper-personalized health and wellbeing programs for employees, including an AI wellness coach and an HR management dashboard with real-time indicators.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsLOLotux VenturesGLGlobal Founders CapitalSTSTVVEVentureSouq