Wamda

Wamda boosts entrepreneurship throughout the Middle East and North Africa by using its versatile investment fund, Wamda Capital, which focuses on supporting fast-growing technology and tech-driven startups. In addition to its investments, Wamda offers a top-notch knowledge platform that shares valuable insights and research. They also contribute to community growth and provide advisory services to businesses and government bodies involved in the startup scene.

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Falak, Bayan Platform jointly launch AI investment in KSA report - Wamda

2 months ago | wamda.com

In a move that underscores a steadfast commitment to fostering an innovation-driven investment landscape in Saudi Arabia, Falak Investment...
Arzan VC launches Revenya Capital to back MENA startups - Wamda

Nov 5, 2024 | wamda.com

Kuwait-based VC firm Arzan Venture Capital has partnered with Ahmad Takatkah to launch Revenya Capital, a revenue-based financing (RBF)...
Moonbase Capital launches $15 million SME investment vehicle - Wamda

Oct 15, 2024 | wamda.com

Spain-based search fund investment firm Moonbase Capital has launched a $15 million investment vehicle aimed at backing talented...
Polynome Group launches $100 million fund to invest in AI startups - Wamda

Jun 13, 2024 | wamda.com

UAE-based event management company Polynome Group has announced a $100 million fund to invest in AI startups. The fund will invest in...
SiFi closes $10 million Seed led by Sanabil Investments, RAED Ventures - Wamda

Jun 3, 2024 | wamda.com

Saudi Arabia-based fintech Simplified Financial Solutions Company (SiFi) has closed a $10 million Seed round. The round was led by...
Kingdom Holding participates in Musk’s xAI $6 billion Series B round - Wamda

May 28, 2024 | wamda.com

Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding, owned by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has taken part in the $6 billion Series B...
Numa partners with Visa to accelerate expansion into Saudi Arabia - Wamda

Mar 11, 2024 | wamda.com

Jordan-based fintech Numa has partnered with Visa, including a strategic investment to propel Numa’s plans to expand into Saudi...
What are the startup investment trends in Mena?

Jan 21, 2024 | wamda.com | Triska Hamid

Dr Jelena Janjusevic is associate professor at the School of Social Sciences at Heriot-Watt University Dubai The Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region has emerged as a dynamic hub for startup activity in recent years, attracting significant attention from investors globally. As the ecosystem continues to evolve, understanding the current investment trends is crucial for entrepreneurs and investors seeking to navigate the landscape.
The evolution of Wally, from expenses tracking to personal finance AI

Dec 13, 2023 | wamda.com | Triska Hamid

Resilience is often highlighted as an important skill for entrepreneurs to have and few have shown as much resilience as Saeid Hejazi and his brother Sami, founders of Wally. Saeid entered the startup world in 2013 with Nahel, an e-commerce site that preceded Souq and other big names that came after it. “When I was at university, I was a little bit broke, so to make some money on the side, I used to help people sell things on the internet,” he says, referring to eBay.
Will COP28 catalyse the region’s cleantech sector?

Dec 6, 2023 | wamda.com | Triska Hamid

COP 28 has dominated almost every headline since its arrival in the UAE this year. Funds worth billions have been announced, new accelerators and initiatives dedicated to enabling a cleantech future have been launched at COP28, which commenced in Dubai on 30 November. It was a similar spectacle in Egypt last year, with a vigour of pledges and vows to steer the world away from fossil fuels and towards a more sustainable future.