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Verofax secures $3 million in bridge round
The Abu Dhabi-based Web3 services provider Verofax has raised $3 million in bridge capital.
Biosapien's founder named Most Influential CEO Award in Biotech
Biosapien's CEO, Dr. Khatija Ali, received the 2024 Most Influential CEO Award in Biotech USA! BioSapien is leading cancer treatment innovation with its cutting-edge product, MediChip, designed to treat tumours directly with chemotherapy, minimising debilitating side effects.
iSchool's students complete 60,000 projects
With live, gamified classes led by top coding instructors, iSchool empowers students aged 6 to 18 to dive into AI, VR, App Development, Game Development, and Web Development, laying strong foundations from day one.
Labayh and ROSHN partner to provide holistic wellbeing support to ROSHN employees
Mental Health Support: Provide confidential counseling and support services to employees, addressing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
Key2Enable's assistive keyboard featured at the National Archives
Key2Enable's Assistive Technology keyboard, designed to empower individuals with physical, motor, and cognitive disabilities, was showcased at the National Archives in London as part of the remarkable "Spirit of Invention."
Mastercard and CarbonSifr partner for climate action in MENA region
Carbon Sifr partners with Mastercard to to equip small businesses in the region with tools to measure, reduce and compensate for their carbon footprint.
iSchool raises $4.5m led by VentureWave Capital
iSchool raises $4.5M in a funding round led by VentureWave Capital, an Irish VC, followed by OneStop Capital UK, Webit Investment Network, and Oraseya Capital the Venture Capital arm of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority.
17 C3 startups featured in UAE’s Future 100 companies
Future 100, a collaborative initiative between the Ministry Of Economy, UAE and the Government Development and the Future Office, unveiled the inaugural list of the top 100 emerging companies contributing to enhancing the competitiveness of the UAE’s future economy’s sectors.
Chefaa raises $5.25m to accelerate growth & fuel expansion into Saudi Arabia
Chefaa, a patient-centric pharmacy benefits platform, has secured $5.25 millions in a strategic leap from new and existing investors.
Midori raises $200,000 in pre-seed funding at COP28
Midori raises $200,000 in pre-seed funding at COP28 an angel investor and former investment director of venture capital firm Mint Capital.
10 C3 startups featured PwC’s Future 50
Ahead of COP28, we’re excited to share that ten of C3’s Alumni were featured in PwC’s Net Zero Future50.
MultiChoice-backed solar startup Wetility raises $48 million to expand solar energy product
Wetility, a South African startup which offers solar energy solutions for households and businesses, has raised R903 million (~$48 million) in debt and equity.
Zambia’s Lupiya raises $8.25m Series A round to grow neobanking business
Zambian neobank Lupiya has successfully secured US$8.25 million in Series A funding to scale operations in its home market and in new ones.
Generation Start-up: How Takestep is breaking stigmas of addiction and mental health
Egyptian HealthTech start-up is seeking $1 million in new funding round to expand in the GCC.
Wetility scaling up across South Africa
Wetility Is Scaling Up Its Solar Subscription & Lease Offering For Homes & Small Businesses In South Africa
Sadriye Görece selected as one of Europe's top female entrepreneurs in technology
Sadriye Görece, Blindlook Founder selected as one of Europe's top female entrepreneurs in technology
US Vice President Kamala Harris Applauds Zambian Fintech Lupiya
US Vice President Kamala Harris praised the pioneering efforts of Zambian fintech company Lupiya in supporting climate-smart agriculture through innovative financing solutions.
Desert Control wins top sustainability award
Desert Control won the top prize in the Sustainability & Environment category at the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) Global Finals held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Egyptian ed-tech startup almentor raises $10m funding to accelerate growth
Egypt’s almentor, the leading online video learning platform in Arabic, has raised a US$10 million pre-Series C round of funding.
ONE MOTO gets £123m financing
UAE-headquartered ONE MOTO secured a capitalisation of £123m to finance vehicles across the UK to pioneer the decarbonisation of the country’s last-mile, delivery and gig economy industry.