Q3 results are here 🚨 Over the past three months, MENA startups managed to secure $727 in investment, 192% up from the same period last year and a 60% QoQ increase. In Q3 2024, UAE-based startups came on top of all MENA ecosystems with $233 million raised by 41 startups, followed by Saudi startups, which cashed in $219 million across 40 deals. Meanwhile, 23 Egyptian startups managed to secure $215 million, a 345% QoQ increase, and a 1076% YoY increase. Read Wamda's full analysis on the MENA entrepreneurial landscape Read the full report at https://bit.ly/4f5D3oY #Investments #Startups #funding #Mena #WamdaReport | #الشركات_الناشئة
Wamda ومضة
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Enabling, empowering, and connecting entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Wamda is an entrepreneurship empowering platform for entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa. It takes a 360 degree approach to providing the support that entrepreneurs need, filling the gaps in the emerging MENA ecosystem via three primary platforms: a media site that is the leading source for startup and entrepreneurship news in the region, a fund, which is the largest early stage investment fund in the region, and a programs arm, that includes our Mix N' Mentor event series. Wamda is run by a passionate team of entrepreneurs and experts and by a board of leading serial entrepreneurs and investors.
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رابط خارجي لـ Wamda ومضة
- المجال المهني
- خدمات الإدارة الإستراتيجية
- حجم الشركة
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- المقر الرئيسي
- Dubai
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- تم التأسيس
- 2010
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- entrepreneur، Venture Capital، Business، Thoughtleadership، Startups، Investment، WamdaX، Research، و knowledge platform
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J&G, DMCC, Dubai - UAE
Dubai، AE
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التحديثات
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👩💼 Gender Distribution in MENA Startup Investments - Q3 2024 🚀 The funding landscape in Q3 2024 reveals a significant gender disparity in investment distribution. Of the $727.6M raised across 136 deals, the vast majority of funds flowed to male-founded startups. It’s clear there’s still a long way to go in terms of gender equity in funding distribution. Encouraging more investment in female-founded and mixed teams could drive even greater innovation and impact in the MENA region! 💡💼 Read the full report at https://bit.ly/4f5D3oY #WomenInTech #GenderGap #StartupFunding #MENAEcosystem #Q32024 #WamdaReport | #الشركات_الناشئة #استثمار #تمويل
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UAE-headquartered fintech Abhi (YC S21) has secured $15 million in debt financing led by Shorooq Partners and Amplify Growth. Founded in Pakistan in 2021 by Ali Ladhubhai and Omair Ansari, Abhi is a fintech that focuses on financial inclusion for employees and SMEs throughout the MENAP region.
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Q3 2024 MENA Investment by Sector 📊 The MENA startup ecosystem in Q3 2024 saw significant sectoral diversity in investments. Here's a breakdown of the top sectors: - Fintech took the lead, raising $335M over 38 deals, showcasing its dominance in the region. 💳 - Web3 followed with $98.6M from 5 deals, while E-commerce secured $85.9M from 17 deals, reflecting its ongoing importance. 🛒 - Mobility attracted a major investment of $82.8M through just 1 deal, while Cleantech saw $42M over 6 deals as sustainability gains traction. 🌱 - Other notable sectors include Foodtech with $13M over 7 deals, SaaS at $12.9M, and Edtech securing $8.3M. With such a broad range of sectors attracting investments, the MENA region is proving to be a fertile ground for innovation and growth. 🚀 Read Wamda's full analysis on the MENA entrepreneurial landscape Read the full report at https://bit.ly/4f5D3oY #Investments #Funding #Mena #WamdaReport | #الشركات_الناشئة #استثمار #تمويل
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Saudi Arabia-based JARAS Hospitality has closed a $666,000 pre-Seed, led by undisclosed angel investors. Founded in 2023 by Ahmed Al Zubaidi, JARAS offers integrated hospitality management solutions to manage bookings and improve guest experiences. The team plans to use the funds to further develop a product to fit in the market and expand its customer base.
JARAS Hospitality secures $666,000 pre-Seed
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Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has invested $15 million in Vision Ventures (VV)’ Saqr Fund II venture capital fund. Saqr Fund II, with a $90 million target, will invest in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region's early-stage firms ranging from pre-Seed to pre-Series B, with a sector-agnostic approach. Vision Ventures, founded in 2016 by Haitham Bu-Aisha and Kais Al-Essa, is a sector-agnostic VC firm that invests in early-stage tech startups in Saudi Arabia and MENA.
SVC pledges $15 million to Vision Ventures' Saqr Fund II
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Q3 results are here 🚨 Over the past three months, MENA startups managed to secure $727 in investment, 192% up from the same period last year and a 60% QoQ increase. In Q3 2024, UAE-based startups came on top of all MENA ecosystems with $233 million raised by 41 startups, followed by Saudi startups, which cashed in $219 million across 40 deals. Meanwhile, 23 Egyptian startups managed to secure $215 million, a 345% QoQ increase, and a 1076% YoY increase. Read Wamda's full analysis on the MENA entrepreneurial landscape Read the full report at https://bit.ly/4f5D3oY #Investments #Startups #funding #Mena
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يشير المشهد الاستثماري في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا إلى تعافيه بصورة ملحوظة، فقد تمكنت 63 شركة ناشئة من الحصول على تمويلات بإجمالي 282 مليون دولار خلال شهر سبتمبر 2024. هذا الإجمالي يعكس ارتفاعًا هائلاً بنسبة 234% عند المقارنة على أساس شهري، وبنسبة 607% عند المقارنة على أساس سنوي، في حين بلغت نسبة التمويل بالدين 12% فقط من إجمالي الاستثمار.
الشركات الناشئة في الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا تحصد 282 مليون دولار في سبتمبر 2024، ليصل إجمالي التمويل في الربع الثالث من العام إلى 727 مليون دولار
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Egypt-based micromobility platform Rabbit Mobility has closed a $1.3 million investment round, led by 500 Global and Untapped Global along with a group of angel investors. Founded in 2020 by Kamal ElSoueni, Mohamed Mansoury and Bassem Magued, Rabbit Mobility is a clean mobility solution with a fleet of electric scooters to move around the city.
Rabbit Mobility raises $1.3 million to fuel expansion plans
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Saudi Arabia-based investment community Tawaref has acquired Amaana.ai, a Saudi company facilitating business entry into Saudi Arabia, for an undisclosed value. Founded in 2020 by Saeed Al-Ansari, Tawaref is a tech investment community that finances top regional startups and offers entrepreneurial services. Amaana.ai, based in Riyadh, provides AI solutions to automate the process of market entry to Saudi Arabia.
Tawaref acquires Amaana.ai to bolster AI-driven solutions for MENA tech community
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