Funding

Growth Strategies

“We Got Funded!” GCC-Based Enhance Raises US$18.2 Million to Expand Personal Training Platform in the US

Over the next three to five years, Enhance aims to become the standard operating platform for the US$42 billion global personal training market.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Entrepreneurs

Enrich Labs Challenges Venture Capital Playbook After Reaching $18M ARR Without Raising Funding

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

CineNow Secures Majority Backing for $150M Fund, Targets $720M in Film-IP Monetisation

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Sharjah’s RUWAD Reports 108% Jump in SME Funding in Q1 2026

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

UAE-Based TruKKer Secures US$300 Million Cross-Border Securitization Facility to Support Expansion

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank served as the sole arranger and sole lender of the facility, which is backed by portfolios of trade receivables across TruKKer’s operating markets.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

“We Got Funded!” Emirates Growth Fund Backs UAE Online Butchery Shop CarniStore with AED45 Million Investment

The funding will help UAE-based online butcher shop and smokehouse CarniStore expand its operations, introduce new products, and prepare for growth in regional markets.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

“We Got Funded!” Egyptian Fintech Hamilton Labs Secures Investment from AXIAN to Boost Dollar Access Across Africa

Through USDh, Hamilton connects emerging markets with sovereign yield opportunities, usually reserved for large investors.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Entrepreneurs

“We Got Funded!” UAE-Based Rewa Secures Undisclosed Seed Funding Round, and Launches New Digital Rent Payments and Rewards App

The newly secured funding will support Rewa’s expansion across Dubai, with plans to scale across the wider UAE and into the GCC.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

DFDF Fuels Immensa’s Mission to Build a More Resilient Global Supply Chain

Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) has backed Dubai-born deep-tech company Immensa to accelerate its global expansion and scale its digital spare parts platform. The investment strengthens advanced manufacturing capabilities from the UAE while building more resilient, on-demand supply chains for industries worldwide.

By Mina Vucic

Finance

Sell More, Pitch Less

"Investors are drawn to traction anyway. The irony is that nothing helps you raise money faster than proving you don't need it."

By Lachlan Jackson

Finance

FAST Ventures Launches FAST Foundry, a US$3 Million Fund to Back MENA AI, Retail Tech, and Creator Economy Startups

Applications are now open to early-stage product-led companies across the region.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Finance

Kingpin Raises US$3.5 Million Seed Round to Scale AI-Driven B2B Distribution Platform

The round saw participation from Infinity Ventures, Red Swan Ventures, Mu Ventures, COTU, and Outliers, with additional support from Hub71 in Abu Dhabi.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Finance

Takadao Raises US$3.1 Million in Total Funding and Launches The Community-Owned Prepaid Crypto VISA Card – LifeCard

The LifeCard is a prepaid VISA card that allows users to spend stablecoins like cash anywhere VISA is accepted.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Finance

Dubai’s Property Finder Raises US$250 Million from Ares Management to Accelerate Expansion and AI Innovation

"This financing marks another important milestone in our journey to build the region's most trusted and intelligent property platform," said Michael Lahyani, founder and Chief Executive Officer, Property Finder.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Startup Funding: Sietse van de Kerkhof, Investment Manager, STV Saudi

Sietse van de Kerkhof, Investment Manager at STV Saudi, on how to differentiate your startup, attract investors, and grow strategically.

By Tamara Pupic

Growth Strategies

‘We Got Funded!” Epic Padel’s US$10 Million Seed Round Aims to Transform the US into a Padel Leader

Virginia-based padel operator and investor closes oversubscribed round to launch its first clubs and back category-defining ventures across the global padel ecosystem.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Starting a Business

“We Got Funded!” Aydi Secures A US$7.5 Million Seed Round

This funding positions Aydi to scale Orth into a full AI Operating System for Global Agriculture, with the goal of reaching millions of farmers worldwide.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Finance

Jordan-Saudi Startup 21Doctors Secures Funding to Build Arabic AI Medical Infrastructure

The healthtech venture eyes regional growth by tailoring AI-powered solutions for Arabic-speaking providers.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Finance

“We Got Funded!” Professional.me Raises US$3.1 Million to Power the Future of Hiring

With this new round of funding, Professional.me will expand its engineering team, strengthen its network of data and research partnerships, and scale platform access to more employers across EMEA and beyond.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

“We Got Funded!” Jewellery Retailer Joyalukkas Secures AED500 Million Deal with Emirates NBD

The milestone agreement supports Joyalukkas' long-term expansion plans across the GCC and key international markets including the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

Editor’s Note: Wio Bank has Changed the Game for Startups

Opening a business bank account used to be a nightmare. Until now.

By Anil Bhoyrul

Business News

Mintlayer Gains US$50 Million Support Following Delivery of Key Roadmap Goals

This strategic fund unlocks direct capital support for projects building on Mintlayer, accelerating innovation and growth within the Bitcoin ecosystem.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

MENA Analytics Raises Funds from Ibtikar Fund, Plans Regional Expansion

MENA Analytics has already gained strong traction in Palestine and is now set to expand into Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

“We Got Funded!” Shorooq Leads US$12.5 Million Financing Round in UAE-Based Self-Storage Platform The Box

With 30 facilities, including a flagship 140,000-square-foot location, The Box offers units ranging from small lockers of 25 square feet up to 1,000 square foot rooms.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

“We Got Funded!” Saudi Arabia-based BRKZ Raises USD$17 Million in Series A Funding

Founded in 2023 by Ibrahim Manna, serial entrepreneur and former Managing Director at Careem, BRKZ emerged from firsthand experience with construction industry inefficiencies.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

“We Got Funded!”: Dubai-Based qeen.ai Closes One of the MENA Region’s Largest Seed Rounds

The seed funding will support qeen.ai's growth strategy by expanding the reach and capabilities of its agentic AI platform, scaling the team, and attracting a wider customer base.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

“We Got Funded!” Egypt-Based Khazna Closes a USD$16 Million Pre-Series B Round

With this new infusion of capital, Khazna aims to further fuel its growth by applying for a Digital Banking license in Egypt and advancing its expansion into the Saudi Arabian market.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

“We Got Funded!” UAE-Based Pluto US$4.1 Million Pre-Series A Round Follows Launch of Platform That Supports Over 30,000 SMEs

The announcement comes just weeks after the company crossed AED1Billion in spend under Pluto's management.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Business News

“We Got Funded!” KSA-Based Lean Technologies’ US$67.5 Million Series B Round Marks Silicon Valley-based General Catalyst’s Debut Investment in the Kingdom

"By expanding access to financial data and offering seamless payment solutions, we're fostering a more inclusive financial landscape across the region."

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Business News

“We Got Funded!” UAE-Based Cercli’s US$4 Million Seed Round Marks Silicon Valley-Based Afore Capital’s Debut MENA Investment

Launched by Akeed Azmi and David Reche, Cercli enables MENA businesses to hire, manage and pay their global workforce seamlessly while reducing the cost of compliance that arises due to human errors.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed