LEAP opens applications offering $1M in equity free funding for 2026
LEAP returns for its fifth edition in 2026 with a sharper focus on founders ready to scale, offering equity free funding, curated access, and a redesigned startup program.
Hypemasters Levels Up, secures $1M investment from Impact46 to power regional Gaming expansion
Hypemasters, the Abu Dhabi based studio behind World War Armies, raised USD 1 million in a round led by Impact46 with participation from GEM Capital to expand its mid-core PvP strategy games and scale regional operations.
Fueling Saudi Arabia’s Gaming Vision: Qwacks Raises SAR 1.8 Million for core Dev Infrastructure
Qwacks raises SAR 1.8 million in a pre seed round led by Merak Capital to expand its Saudi-built game-development and live-ops infrastructure for studios across the region.
Paribu steps into the Gulf with $240M CoinMENA takeover
Paribu acquires a majority stake in CoinMENA at a $240M valuation, expanding its regulated crypto presence across Bahrain and Dubai in one of Türkiye’s largest fintech deals.
Reno attracts $4M as AI Home renovation demand surges across the Gulf
Reno raises $4M in a mixed equity and debt round to scale its AI powered renovation platform, launch a real-time design app and expand operations across the GCC.
Byit secures $1.1M to expand its Agent First Proptech Model across the Gulf
Byit raised $1.1M from A15, Beltone and angels to scale an agent first brokerage model across the Gulf, expand in Saudi Arabia and deepen partnerships with developers and service providers.
Nabt secures USD 3.4M to reinvent Saudi Arabia’s Fresh-Produce supply chain
Saudi agritech startup Nabt has raised USD 3.4M in a seed extension round to expand its fresh-produce logistics and B2B marketplace infrastructure, following its earlier USD 1.5M funding backed by Merak Capital and documented across multiple regional sources.
Saudi’s startup engine powers up again as 500 Global & Sanabil Unveil 10th Accelerator Cohort
500 Global and Sanabil Investments have launched the tenth cohort of the Sanabil Accelerator, selecting nine startups from over 735 applications for a 12 week program.
COGNNA Bags $9.2M funding to advance agentic AI Cyber Defense
Saudi cybersecurity startup COGNNA raises $9.2M Series A to scale its AI-powered Nexus platform globally, backed by Impact46 and newly strengthened with NCA Tier 2 SOC certification.
Funch lands $500K Pre Seed to shake up UAE Workplace Meals
UAE based lunch subscription startup Funch raises a US$500,000 pre seed round to launch its AI native flexible lunch service, reflecting stronger investor interest in food-tech across the UAE.