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.
Noon raises $500 million as investors look for the next Talabat
Middle East e commerce platform noon has raised $500 million in fresh funding, strengthening its balance sheet as it moves closer to a potential...
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.
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.
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.
Saudi fintech Erad raises $125M to expand embedded SME Lending in Gulf
Saudi fintech Erad has secured a USD 125 million credit facility with Jefferies and Channel Capital to scale SME financing across the GCC, expanding working-capital access for SMEs amid a regional credit gap.
Mnzil secures $11.7M series A to expand workforce housing across Saudi Arabia
Saudi workforce-housing startup Mnzil secures $11.7 M in Series A funding to scale purpose-built accommodations for blue-collar workers across the GCC.
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.
Ninja raises $250 Million, eyes Saudi Stock Exchange listing
Saudi quick commerce firm Ninja raises $250 million, hits US$1.5 billion valuation, expands dark store footprint to 100+ locations and plans a stock exchange listing by 2027, pioneering rapid delivery growth in Gulf retail.
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.