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.
Qadi secures pre seed funding to launch the Middle East’s first sovereign AI compliance platform
UAE based RegTech startup Qadi has closed a pre seed round led by Incubayt Capital to launch the Middle East’s first sovereign AI regulatory compliance platform, targeting law firms and financial institutions across the GCC.
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.
FAST Ventures launches $3 million FAST Foundry Fund for MENA startups
FAST Ventures launches the $3 million FAST Foundry Fund, a venture-studio model supporting early-stage MENA startups with capital, workspace, and operational resources across AI, adtech, retail tech, and the creator economy.
Saudi Institutions unite to power $10 Billion in Entrepreneurial financing at Biban 2025
The Biban Forum 2025 concluded with over USD 10 billion in financing deals, as Saudi Arabia deepens its push to become a global hub for entrepreneurship and SMEs.
African fintech fund First Circle Capital gets $6M from IFC to boost early-stage startups
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) invests $6 million in First Circle Capital to accelerate early-stage fintech innovation and gender-smart venture funding across Africa.
Jahez invests in Doos after Snoonu acquisition and Noon merger
Saudi Arabia’s fast-commerce startup Doos has received a strategic investment from Jahez International, marking a new phase in the Kingdom’s growing quick-delivery ecosystem.
STC sets new revenue record at SAR 57.9B in first 9 months of 2025
Saudi telecom giant stc Group reports record revenues of SAR 57.9 billion for the first nine months of 2025, driven by digital services, cost efficiency, and strong demand for connectivity in line with Vision 2030.
Biban forum 2025 opens with $6B funding boost
The Biban Forum 2025 in Riyadh opens with more than USD 6 billion in financing agreements to empower Saudi entrepreneurs and SMEs in line with Vision 2030.
Saudi Loyalty startup Bonat Raises $6M, Eyes GCC Expansion
Saudi-based customer engagement SaaS company Bonat has raised $6 million in Series A funding, highlighting the growing investor appetite for homegrown enterprise software in the Kingdom.