Wamda
The balancing act of innovation and growth for scale-ups
An article by Daniel Bryant, CTO of iyris. In the GCC, scale-ups — SMEs that have proven their business models and are targeting rapid growth — […]
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Technode
Chinese companies rush to get in on the robotaxi craze, bet on gen AI tools
A fully driverless Lexus RX450h SUV, developed by Pony.ai, transports passengers during this year’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai held on July 26, 2025. […]
EU-Startups
Copenhagen’s Moxso raises €4.7 million to bring adaptive, AI-powered security awareness to global markets
Moxso, a Danish cybersecurity company turning human behavior into real-time risk intelligence, today announced a €4.7 million Seed funding round to fuel global expansion. The round […]
Chinaccelerator
11 Startups from Batch 2 of the Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit to Pitch in Riyadh
Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit announces its second Demo Day, spotlighting 11 startups from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, and Hong Kong. These startups are addressing […]
EU-Startups
Belgium’s Showpad to lead AI sales tech charge after Vector Capital-backed merger
Ghent-based Showpad, a revenue enablement startup harnessing AI to power smarter buyer-seller interactions, is being acquired by private equity firm Vector Capital, with plans to merge […]
EU-Startups
Stockholm’s Farang raises €1.5 million to launch outperforming AI models
Farang, a Swedish AI research lab developing next-generation foundational LLMs, today announced it has raised €1.5 million in Seed funding to scale its proof-of-concept models and invest […]
Techpoint Africa
Delayed launch casts doubt on Nigeria’s open banking rollout
Nearly a month after Nigeria’s open banking framework was expected to go live, silence hangs over the rollout. Despite earlier reports pointing to August 1 as […]
Wamda
Merak Capital backs Spoilz as part of Saudi Arabia’s push to lead global gaming
Saudi Arabia-based game development studio Spoilz has secured funding co-led by Merak Capital and Impact46, with participation from other investors. Founded in 2020 by Musab Almalki, Spoilz also offers B2B […]
Techpoint Africa
Axian Telecom CEO joins Jumia’s Supervisory Board amid acquisition rumours
Hassanein Hiridjee, the founder and CEO of Axian Group, has joined Jumia’s Supervisory Board, according to a SEC filing published today. Hiridjee joins the eCommerce company’s […]