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The AI chip company taking on Nvidia is going public in May

Cerebras Systems, the AI chip startup known for building chips the size of a dinner plate, has refiled for a Nasdaq IPO targeting mid-May 2026, returning to public markets after a national security review derailed its first attempt in 2024.

Arin Sol2d ago2 min read

FintechDigital Transformation

How Airwallex went from acquisition target to Stripe rival

Few rivalries in fintech carry the personal weight of the one now developing between Stripe and Airwallex. Back in 2019, Stripe offered to buy the Melbourne-based startup for $1.2 billion. Airwallex's CEO said yes, then changed his mind.

James Whitemore4d ago2 min read

How Airwallex went from acquisition target to Stripe rival

Gulf RegionSaaS & Enterprise

Anthropic fields $800 billion investor offers as revenue surges

Anthropic has attracted multiple investor offers valuing the company at $800 billion or more. The offers would more than double the $380 billion valuation it received just weeks ago when it closed a $30 billion Series G round.

Jace Ryn5d ago2 min read

Anthropic fields $800 billion investor offers as revenue surges

FintechGlobal Expansion

Airwallex launches POS to take on Stripe and Square globally

Airwallex, the Australian fintech that spent a decade building global payments infrastructure, is moving into in-person commerce. The company is launching a point-of-sale product it says rivals like Stripe and Square cannot yet match across borders.

James Whitemore5d ago2 min read

Airwallex launches POS to take on Stripe and Square globally

EdTechEgypt & North Africa

How Gizmo turned gamified learning into a $22M Series A

Gizmo, a London-based AI learning platform founded in 2021, has hit 13 million users across more than 120 countries and closed a $22 million Series A funding round. The growth figures mark a dramatic leap for the startup.

Arin Sol6d ago2 min read

How Gizmo turned gamified learning into a $22M Series A

Artificial IntelligenceUnicorns & Scale-ups

Hightouch's brand-aware AI push drives it to $100M milestone

Hightouch, a San Francisco-based startup, has crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue. The company launched an AI-powered service in late 2024 that lets marketers create custom content for brands like Domino's and Spotify without design teams.

Emily Carter6d ago2 min read

Venture CapitalArtificial Intelligence

Fluidstack eyes $18B valuation in new $1B funding round

Fluidstack, the AI data center startup spun out of Oxford University, is reportedly in talks to raise one billion dollars at a valuation of eighteen billion dollars, according to Bloomberg. The round is said to be potentially co-led by Jane Street and Situational Awareness, the AGI-focused investment fund started by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, with Morgan Stanley advising on the transaction. If the deal closes at those terms, it would represent a remarkable acceleration for a company that was valued at just 7.5 billion dollars only a few months ago.

Arin Sol6d ago2 min read

Fluidstack eyes $18B valuation in new $1B funding round

Series A+Venture Capital

How to turn your existing investors into your next round's biggest advocates

The best series B investor you will ever find is probably already on your cap table. This is not a universally true rule, but it is true often enough that founders who ignore it tend to spend more time and energy on their B raise than they needed to. The series A investor who backed you already understands the business, already believes in the team, and already has a financial incentive to see the company reach the next milestone.

James Whitemore6d ago2 min read

Artificial IntelligenceDigital Transformation

Anthropic's revenue surge is making OpenAI investors nervous

For a few months now, the gap between OpenAI and its closest rival Anthropic has been narrowing faster than most investors anticipated, and the numbers are starting to make some of OpenAI's own backers uncomfortable. According to reporting by the Financial Times, a portion of OpenAI's investor base is quietly questioning whether the company's $852 billion valuation is still defensible, particularly as Anthropic continues to post the kind of revenue growth that is difficult to ignore.

Emily Carter6d ago2 min read

Anthropic's revenue surge is making OpenAI investors nervous

Gulf RegionStartup Ecosystem

How the wrong first investor can make your series A harder than it needs to be

The first investor in your startup is not just a source of capital. They are a signal to everyone who comes after them. When a founder closes their first check, they often think the hard part is over. In reality, they have just made one of the most consequential decisions of their fundraising journey, because every investor who looks at the company from that point forward will look at who came in first and draw conclusions from it.

Arin SolApr 152 min read

How the wrong first investor can make your series A harder than it needs to be

Startup EcosystemVenture Capital

How to survive a down round without losing control of your company

A down round is one of those things founders spend years trying to avoid and then spend weeks trying to explain once it happens. It means your company raised money at a lower valuation than your last round, which tells investors, employees, and the market that the story you sold last time did not play out the way you said it would. That stings. But what makes down rounds genuinely dangerous is not the embarrassment. It is the dilution math, the structural consequences, and the way they can quietly reshape who actually controls your company.

Mira SenApr 152 min read

Venture CapitalCorporate Innovation

The startup valuation mistake that quietly wipes out founder ownership

Pre-money and post-money valuation is one of the most misunderstood concepts in startup fundraising, and getting it wrong can cost founders more equity than they realise. This piece breaks down the math, the regional differences, the common mistakes, and the real-world scenarios every founder needs to understand before signing a term sheet.

Jace RynApr 142 min read

The startup valuation mistake that quietly wipes out founder ownership

FintechGulf Region

What the $941 million Q1 2026 number tells us about MENA

MENA startup funding fell to 941 million dollars in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 37 percent drop year on year and a 21.5 percent decline from the previous quarter, and the numbers behind that headline tell a story that goes well beyond a single difficult quarter. Geopolitical disruption, a near standstill in March deal activity, and a persistent gender funding gap are the details that the aggregate figure alone does not show.

IrfanApr 132 min read

What the $941 million Q1 2026 number tells us about MENA

Gulf RegionSaudi Arabia

The math of ownership: what founders actually keep after raising money

Most founders know dilution is coming. Few understand how fast it compounds. By the time you reach Series B, the cap table you started with looks nothing like the one you have now — and the difference is not just the rounds you raised.

IrfanApr 82 min read

The math of ownership: what founders actually keep after raising money

Saudi Egyptian VC EDAFA plans $10M deployment across Egypt’s startup ecosystem

EDAFA is targeting USD 10 million in investments into Egyptian startups in 2026, expanding its portfolio across early stage ventures and aligning with national entrepreneurship growth strategies.

RazaFeb 262 min read

Saudi Egyptian VC EDAFA plans $10M deployment across Egypt’s startup ecosystem

Startup EcosystemVenture Capital

King Saud University enters the startup game with Riyadh Valley

King Saud University's investment arm has partnered with SparkLabs to establish a venture fund and four-month accelerator program launching in April. The move marks a significant shift in how major Gulf research institutions approach commercialization of academic research and represents a direct challenge to private venture firms dominating early-stage funding in Saudi Arabia.

MoFeb 252 min read

King Saud University enters the startup game with Riyadh Valley

Seed FundingE-commerce

UAE Fresh Commerce Startup QuicKart Raises 1.5 Million Dollars

Dubai-based QuicKart secures $1.5M seed funding led by Orbit Ventures to expand its farm-to-home fresh produce delivery across the UAE.

MoFeb 142 min read

UAE Fresh Commerce Startup QuicKart Raises 1.5 Million Dollars

Blockchain & Web3Gulf Region

Abu Dhabi Investment valued Trump's Crypto Venture at $1 Billion

Investment firm backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan acquired a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency company linked to the Trump family, for $500 million.

MoFeb 62 min read

Abu Dhabi Investment valued Trump's Crypto Venture at $1 Billion

Gulf RegionStartup Ecosystem

Qatar doubles down on Startups with $2 Billion fund Injection at Web Summit 2026

Sovereign wealth fund expands venture program as Qatar pursues tech dominance alongside Saudi Arabia, UAE

MoFeb 12 min read

Qatar doubles down on Startups with $2 Billion fund Injection at Web Summit 2026

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